How long is the commute from South Valley Stream, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in South Valley Stream, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in South Valley Stream, NY take an average of 41.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

57.7% of workers drive alone to work.

8.2% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

22.1% work from home.

8.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 41.2 minutes (±4.7)
Public transportation: 8.2%
Work from home: 22.1%
Households without a car: 8.9%

How people in South Valley Stream get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	South Valley Stream	Nassau County	New York	United States
Drove alone	57.7% (±6.4 points)	60.7%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.7% (±4.3 points)	7.3%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	8.2% (±4.2 points)	12.5%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±1.3 points)	2.0%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±1.1 points)	1.9%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	22.1% (±4.9 points)	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%

In South Valley Stream, the average commute is higher than in Nassau County (36.0 minutes).

It is also higher than in New York (32.6 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In South Valley Stream, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Nassau County (12.5%).

It is also lower than in New York (21.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (3.2%).

In Nassau County, South Valley Stream ranks 11 of 62 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 29 of 422.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in South Valley Stream

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	South Valley Stream	Nassau County	New York	United States
No vehicle	8.9% (±5.3 points)	6.8%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.8% (±9.5 points)	28.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.5% (±10.4 points)	41.4%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.8% (±9.2 points)	23.3%	11.8%	21.9%

In South Valley Stream, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Nassau County (6.8%).

It is also lower than in New York (29.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in South Valley Stream

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Valley Stream	Nassau County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	22.1% (±4.9 points)	15.6% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.0% (±5.0 points)	96.5% (±0.2 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.6% (±5.1 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In South Valley Stream, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Nassau County (94.8%).

It is not measurably different from New York (90.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near South Valley Stream

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Valley Stream
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
South Valley Stream	—	41.2 minutes (±4.7)	—
Village of Valley Stream	0.9 mi	40.7 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Woodmere	1.3 mi	41.5 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Hewlett	1.6 mi	41.7 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Village of Hewlett Bay Park	1.9 mi	48.1 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
North Valley Stream	2.0 mi	41.8 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Village of Cedarhurst	2.2 mi	33.7 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Village of Hewlett Harbor	2.3 mi	36.9 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Village of Lynbrook	2.3 mi	35.2 minutes (±2.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Lynbrook, NY (35.2 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Nassau County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Bay Park	47.4 minutes (±15.8)
6	University Gardens	46.7 minutes (±5.0)
7	North Valley Stream	41.8 minutes (±2.4)
8	Hewlett	41.7 minutes (±5.5)
9	Woodmere	41.5 minutes (±3.5)
10	Lido Beach	41.3 minutes (±6.2)
11	South Valley Stream	41.2 minutes (±4.7)
12	Syosset	40.9 minutes (±2.3)
13	Jericho	40.8 minutes (±3.9)
14	Elmont	40.4 minutes (±2.2)
15	Searingtown	40.0 minutes (±5.7)
16 (tie)	Herricks	39.7 minutes (±5.8)
16 (tie)	Roslyn Heights	39.7 minutes (±3.0)

Showing 13 of 62 places in Nassau County, ranked from highest to lowest.

South Valley Stream is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside the Town of Hempstead, whose figures include it.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about South Valley Stream

How long is the average commute in South Valley Stream?

Workers who live in South Valley Stream, NY take an average of 41.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in South Valley Stream without a car?

8.9% of households in South Valley Stream have no vehicle, and 8.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in South Valley Stream?

22.1% (±4.9 points) of workers who live in South Valley Stream worked from home, and 92.6% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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