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

Name: Commute and cars in the Village of East Williston, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in the Village of East Williston, NY take an average of 37.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

52.2% of workers drive alone to work.

23.5% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

17.1% work from home.

2.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 37.5 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation: 23.5%
Work from home: 17.1%
Households without a car: 2.0%

How people in the Village of East Williston get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Village of East Williston	Nassau County	New York	United States
Drove alone	52.2% (±6.0 points)	60.7%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.5% (±2.2 points)	7.3%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	23.5% (±6.6 points)	12.5%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.6 points)	2.0%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.8% (±5.1 points)	1.9%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.1% (±5.4 points)	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%

In the Village of East Williston, 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 Williston, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Nassau County (12.5%).

It is not measurably different from New York (21.6%).

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

In Nassau County, the Village of East Williston ranks 32 of 64 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 56 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 Williston

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Village of East Williston	Nassau County	New York	United States
No vehicle	2.0% (±1.8 points)	6.8%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.1% (±7.7 points)	28.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	51.8% (±8.2 points)	41.4%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.0% (±6.0 points)	23.3%	11.8%	21.9%

In the Village of East Williston, 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 Williston

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Village of East Williston	Nassau County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	17.1% (±5.4 points)	15.6% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.3% (±2.3 points)	96.5% (±0.2 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.7% (±2.8 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In the Village of East Williston, 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 Williston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of East Williston
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Village of East Williston	—	37.5 minutes (±4.0)	—
Village of Williston Park	0.7 mi	39.4 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Village of Mineola	1.0 mi	32.1 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Albertson	1.1 mi	37.9 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Roslyn Heights	1.3 mi	39.7 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Carle Place	1.3 mi	28.8 minutes (±4.2)	Lower
Searingtown	1.5 mi	40.0 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Herricks	1.6 mi	39.7 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Garden City Park	2.0 mi	34.4 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Mineola, NY (32.1 minutes), Carle Place, NY (28.8 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
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)
36	Village of Rockville Centre	37.3 minutes (±1.9)
37	Village of Bayville	37.1 minutes (±5.1)
38	Village of Hewlett Neck	37.0 minutes (±4.0)

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 Williston

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

Workers who live in the Village of East Williston, NY take an average of 37.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

2.0% of households in the Village of East Williston have no vehicle, and 23.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

17.1% (±5.4 points) of workers who live in the Village of East Williston worked from home, and 95.7% 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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