How long is the commute from the Village of Garden City, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in the Village of Garden City, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in the Village of Garden City, NY take an average of 34.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.6% of workers drive alone to work.

16.7% take public transportation.

2.7% of workers walk to work.

27.7% work from home.

4.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.9 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 16.7%
Work from home: 27.7%
Households without a car: 4.3%

How people in the Village of Garden City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Village of Garden City	Nassau County	New York	United States
Drove alone	47.6% (±4.8 points)	60.7%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.7% (±1.8 points)	7.3%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	16.7% (±3.1 points)	12.5%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.7% (±1.2 points)	2.0%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.4 points)	1.9%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	27.7% (±5.2 points)	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%

In the Village of Garden City, the average commute is not measurably different from Nassau County (36.0 minutes).

It is not measurably different from New York (32.6 minutes).

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

In the Village of Garden City, the share commuting by public transportation is higher 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, the Village of Garden City ranks 46 of 64 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 90 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 Garden City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Village of Garden City	Nassau County	New York	United States
No vehicle	4.3% (±1.7 points)	6.8%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.6% (±3.9 points)	28.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.1% (±5.0 points)	41.4%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.0% (±3.5 points)	23.3%	11.8%	21.9%

In the Village of Garden City, 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 Garden City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Village of Garden City	Nassau County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	27.7% (±5.2 points)	15.6% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.8% (±1.9 points)	96.5% (±0.2 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.4% (±2.9 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In the Village of Garden City, 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 Garden City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Garden City
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Village of Garden City	—	34.9 minutes (±2.5)	—
Garden City South	1.2 mi	36.7 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Village of Mineola	1.5 mi	32.1 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Garden City Park	1.5 mi	34.4 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Village of Hempstead	2.0 mi	33.3 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
West Hempstead	2.1 mi	35.6 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Village of Stewart Manor	2.1 mi	40.1 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Village of New Hyde Park	2.2 mi	37.9 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Village of Williston Park	2.3 mi	39.4 minutes (±3.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Stewart Manor, NY (40.1 minutes), Village of Williston Park, NY (39.4 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
40	Village of Island Park	36.4 minutes (±5.3)
41 (tie)	Village of Great Neck Plaza	36.2 minutes (±4.0)
41 (tie)	Village of Sea Cliff	36.2 minutes (±4.5)
43	Village of Freeport	35.8 minutes (±1.9)
44	Village of Massapequa Park	35.5 minutes (±2.6)
45	Village of Lynbrook	35.2 minutes (±2.4)
46	Village of Garden City	34.9 minutes (±2.5)
47	Village of Cove Neck	34.2 minutes (±8.7)
48	Village of Great Neck Estates	34.1 minutes (±4.8)
49 (tie)	Village of Matinecock	33.8 minutes (±5.1)
49 (tie)	Village of Muttontown	33.8 minutes (±3.3)
51	Village of Cedarhurst	33.7 minutes (±6.0)
52	Village of Old Westbury	33.5 minutes (±4.2)

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 Garden City

How long is the average commute in the Village of Garden City?

Workers who live in the Village of Garden City, NY take an average of 34.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in the Village of Garden City without a car?

4.3% of households in the Village of Garden City have no vehicle, and 16.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in the Village of Garden City?

27.7% (±5.2 points) of workers who live in the Village of Garden City 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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