How long is the commute from the Village of Sands Point, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in the Village of Sands Point, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in the Village of Sands Point, NY take an average of 50.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.4% of workers drive alone to work.

26.3% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

27.0% work from home.

0.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 50.5 minutes (±6.1)
Public transportation: 26.3%
Work from home: 27.0%
Households without a car: 0.6%

How people in the Village of Sands Point get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Village of Sands Point	Nassau County	New York	United States
Drove alone	41.4% (±8.6 points)	60.7%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.3% (±3.1 points)	7.3%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	26.3% (±6.6 points)	12.5%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.4 points)	2.0%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.4 points)	1.9%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	27.0% (±6.9 points)	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%

In the Village of Sands Point, 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 the Village of Sands Point, 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 Sands Point ranks 1 of 64 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 3 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 Sands Point

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Village of Sands Point	Nassau County	New York	United States
No vehicle	0.6% (±1.1 points)	6.8%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	13.3% (±5.5 points)	28.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.5% (±7.9 points)	41.4%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	44.6% (±8.3 points)	23.3%	11.8%	21.9%

In the Village of Sands Point, 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 Sands Point

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Village of Sands Point	Nassau County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	27.0% (±6.9 points)	15.6% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.5% (±0.7 points)	96.5% (±0.2 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.5% (±4.7 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

It is not measurably different from New York (90.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near the Village of Sands Point

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Sands Point
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Village of Sands Point	—	50.5 minutes (±6.1)	—
Village of Port Washington North	0.7 mi	40.7 minutes (±7.2)	Lower
Village of Manorhaven	1.1 mi	33.4 minutes (±5.1)	Lower
Village of Baxter Estates	1.4 mi	37.9 minutes (±9.1)	Lower
Port Washington	2.2 mi	35.4 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Village of Plandome Manor	2.8 mi	41.6 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Village of Sea Cliff	2.8 mi	36.2 minutes (±4.5)	Lower
Village of Kings Point	3.1 mi	29.5 minutes (±4.6)	Lower
Village of Plandome	3.2 mi	44.8 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Port Washington North, NY (40.7 minutes), Village of Manorhaven, NY (33.4 minutes), Village of Baxter Estates, NY (37.9 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	Village of Sands Point	50.5 minutes (±6.1)
2	Village of Bellerose	49.9 minutes (±15.3)
3	Village of South Floral Park	48.9 minutes (±11.4)
4	Village of East Hills	48.5 minutes (±9.3)
5	Village of Hewlett Bay Park	48.1 minutes (±7.0)
6	Village of Lattingtown	46.9 minutes (±6.0)
7	Village of Laurel Hollow	45.0 minutes (±5.4)

Showing 7 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 Sands Point

How long is the average commute in the Village of Sands Point?

Workers who live in the Village of Sands Point, NY take an average of 50.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in the Village of Sands Point without a car?

0.6% of households in the Village of Sands Point have no vehicle, and 26.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in the Village of Sands Point?

27.0% (±6.9 points) of workers who live in the Village of Sands Point worked from home, and 95.5% 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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