How long is the commute from Syosset, NY?

Workers who live in Syosset, NY take an average of 40.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

50.9% of workers drive alone to work.

14.8% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

25.3% work from home.

1.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
40.9 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation
14.8%
Work from home
25.3%
Households without a car
1.2%

How people in Syosset get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationSyossetNassau CountyNew YorkUnited States
Drove alone50.9% (±5.1 points)60.7%48.8%68.8%
Carpooled6.6% (±2.1 points)7.3%6.3%8.5%
Public transportation14.8% (±2.7 points)12.5%21.6%3.2%
Walked1.1% (±0.8 points)2.0%5.6%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)1.4% (±1.1 points)1.9%2.8%2.0%
Worked from home25.3% (±3.4 points)15.6%14.9%15.1%

In Syosset, 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 Syosset, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from 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, Syosset ranks 12 of 62 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 32 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Syosset

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableSyossetNassau CountyNew YorkUnited States
No vehicle1.2% (±0.8 points)6.8%29.2%8.4%
1 vehicle27.2% (±4.1 points)28.6%33.6%33.1%
2 vehicles51.1% (±5.0 points)41.4%25.4%36.6%
3 or more vehicles20.5% (±3.3 points)23.3%11.8%21.9%

In Syosset, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Nassau County (6.8%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Syosset

Estimate (90% margin of error)
SyossetNassau CountyNew YorkUnited States
Workers working from home25.3% (±3.4 points)15.6% (±0.4 points)14.9% (±0.1 points)15.1%
Households with a computer97.4% (±1.9 points)96.5% (±0.2 points)94.7% (±0.1 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet96.5% (±1.8 points)94.8% (±0.3 points)90.8% (±0.1 points)91.0%

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

It is also higher than in New York (90.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Syosset

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Syosset
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Syosset—40.9 minutes (±2.3)—
Woodbury (community)1.6 mi34.9 minutes (±3.5)Lower
Village of Muttontown1.9 mi33.8 minutes (±3.3)Lower
East Norwich2.7 mi36.3 minutes (±3.9)Lower
Plainview2.8 mi35.3 minutes (±2.1)Lower
Jericho2.8 mi40.8 minutes (±3.9)Not measurably different
Village of Oyster Bay Cove3.1 mi42.3 minutes (±4.2)Not measurably different
Village of Laurel Hollow3.1 mi45.0 minutes (±5.4)Not measurably different
West Hills3.6 mi34.9 minutes (±4.1)Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Woodbury (community), NY (34.9 minutes), Village of Muttontown, NY (33.8 minutes), East Norwich, NY (36.3 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

RankPlaceAverage commute
6University Gardens46.7 minutes (±5.0)
7North Valley Stream41.8 minutes (±2.4)
8Hewlett41.7 minutes (±5.5)
9Woodmere41.5 minutes (±3.5)
10Lido Beach41.3 minutes (±6.2)
11South Valley Stream41.2 minutes (±4.7)
12Syosset40.9 minutes (±2.3)
13Jericho40.8 minutes (±3.9)
14Elmont40.4 minutes (±2.2)
15Searingtown40.0 minutes (±5.7)
16 (tie)Herricks39.7 minutes (±5.8)
16 (tie)Roslyn Heights39.7 minutes (±3.0)
18 (tie)Baldwin (community)39.5 minutes (±2.0)

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

Syosset 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 Oyster Bay, 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 Syosset

How long is the average commute in Syosset?

Workers who live in Syosset, NY take an average of 40.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Syosset without a car?

1.2% of households in Syosset have no vehicle, and 14.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Syosset?

25.3% (±3.4 points) of workers who live in Syosset worked from home, and 96.5% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Syosset CDP, New York (place:72554, in state:36).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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