How long is the commute from the Village of East Rockaway, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in the Village of East Rockaway, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in the Village of East Rockaway, NY take an average of 38.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.5% of workers drive alone to work.

10.2% take public transportation.

1.4% of workers walk to work.

16.9% work from home.

4.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 38.5 minutes (±4.1)
Public transportation: 10.2%
Work from home: 16.9%
Households without a car: 4.6%

How people in the Village of East Rockaway get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Village of East Rockaway	Nassau County	New York	United States
Drove alone	68.5% (±5.6 points)	60.7%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.5% (±1.4 points)	7.3%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	10.2% (±3.7 points)	12.5%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.4% (±1.8 points)	2.0%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±1.8 points)	1.9%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.9% (±4.8 points)	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%

In the Village of East Rockaway, the average commute is not measurably different from 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 the Village of East Rockaway, 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, the Village of East Rockaway ranks 29 of 64 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 51 of 529.

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

Cars per household in the Village of East Rockaway

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Village of East Rockaway	Nassau County	New York	United States
No vehicle	4.6% (±2.1 points)	6.8%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.1% (±7.2 points)	28.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.3% (±7.2 points)	41.4%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.1% (±5.1 points)	23.3%	11.8%	21.9%

In the Village of East Rockaway, 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 the Village of East Rockaway

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Village of East Rockaway	Nassau County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	16.9% (±4.8 points)	15.6% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.3% (±2.6 points)	96.5% (±0.2 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.4% (±3.3 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In the Village of East Rockaway, 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 the Village of East Rockaway

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of East Rockaway
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Village of East Rockaway	—	38.5 minutes (±4.1)	—
Bay Park	0.8 mi	47.4 minutes (±15.8)	Not measurably different
Village of Lynbrook	1.0 mi	35.2 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Village of Hewlett Harbor	1.2 mi	36.9 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Hewlett	1.4 mi	41.7 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Village of Hewlett Bay Park	1.6 mi	48.1 minutes (±7.0)	Higher
Oceanside	1.7 mi	36.3 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Village of Hewlett Neck	2.0 mi	37.0 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Village of Rockville Centre	2.1 mi	37.3 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Hewlett Bay Park, NY (48.1 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
22 (tie)	Village of Thomaston	40.1 minutes (±5.0)
24	Village of Old Brookville	39.5 minutes (±4.2)
25	Village of Williston Park	39.4 minutes (±3.6)
26	Village of Upper Brookville	39.1 minutes (±6.3)
27 (tie)	Village of Great Neck	38.8 minutes (±4.8)
27 (tie)	Village of Lawrence	38.8 minutes (±6.9)
29	Village of East Rockaway	38.5 minutes (±4.1)
30 (tie)	Village of Baxter Estates	37.9 minutes (±9.1)
30 (tie)	Village of New Hyde Park	37.9 minutes (±3.2)
32 (tie)	Village of East Williston	37.5 minutes (±4.0)
32 (tie)	Village of Mill Neck	37.5 minutes (±4.4)
32 (tie)	Village of Saddle Rock	37.5 minutes (±4.3)
35	Village of North Hills	37.4 minutes (±4.4)

Showing 13 of 64 places in Nassau County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Village of East Rockaway

How long is the average commute in the Village of East Rockaway?

Workers who live in the Village of East Rockaway, NY take an average of 38.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in the Village of East Rockaway without a car?

4.6% of households in the Village of East Rockaway have no vehicle, and 10.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in the Village of East Rockaway?

16.9% (±4.8 points) of workers who live in the Village of East Rockaway worked from home, and 94.4% 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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