How long is the commute from University Gardens, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in University Gardens, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in University Gardens, NY take an average of 46.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.3% of workers drive alone to work.

28.5% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

14.8% work from home.

6.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 46.7 minutes (±5.0)
Public transportation: 28.5%
Work from home: 14.8%
Households without a car: 6.3%

How people in University Gardens get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	University Gardens	Nassau County	New York	United States
Drove alone	45.3% (±8.6 points)	60.7%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.9% (±5.6 points)	7.3%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	28.5% (±5.6 points)	12.5%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.7 points)	2.0%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.1 points)	1.9%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.8% (±5.7 points)	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%

In University Gardens, 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 University Gardens, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Nassau County (12.5%).

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

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

In Nassau County, University Gardens ranks 6 of 62 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 13 of 422.

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

Cars per household in University Gardens

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	University Gardens	Nassau County	New York	United States
No vehicle	6.3% (±3.8 points)	6.8%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	44.2% (±7.8 points)	28.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.6% (±8.0 points)	41.4%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.9% (±6.8 points)	23.3%	11.8%	21.9%

In University Gardens, 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 University Gardens

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	University Gardens	Nassau County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	14.8% (±5.7 points)	15.6% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.2% (±2.8 points)	96.5% (±0.2 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.5% (±2.7 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In University Gardens, 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 University Gardens

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with University Gardens
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
University Gardens	—	46.7 minutes (±5.0)	—
Village of Russell Gardens	0.4 mi	42.6 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Village of Great Neck Plaza	0.8 mi	36.2 minutes (±4.0)	Lower
Village of Great Neck Estates	1.0 mi	34.1 minutes (±4.8)	Lower
Village of Thomaston	1.1 mi	40.1 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Village of Lake Success	1.2 mi	33.2 minutes (±4.4)	Lower
Village of Kensington	1.3 mi	41.6 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Great Neck Gardens	1.5 mi	35.8 minutes (±7.8)	Lower
Village of Saddle Rock	1.7 mi	37.5 minutes (±4.3)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Great Neck Plaza, NY (36.2 minutes), Village of Great Neck Estates, NY (34.1 minutes), Village of Lake Success, NY (33.2 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
1	Harbor Isle	56.3 minutes (±15.8)
2	Barnum Island	53.2 minutes (±11.1)
3	East Atlantic Beach	52.5 minutes (±11.8)
4	Lakeview	48.7 minutes (±7.7)
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)

Showing 12 of 62 places in Nassau County, ranked from highest to lowest.

University Gardens 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 North 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 University Gardens

How long is the average commute in University Gardens?

Workers who live in University Gardens, NY take an average of 46.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in University Gardens without a car?

6.3% of households in University Gardens have no vehicle, and 28.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in University Gardens?

14.8% (±5.7 points) of workers who live in University Gardens worked from home, and 97.5% 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 University Gardens CDP, New York (place:76287, in state:36).

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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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