How long is the commute from the Village of Valley Stream, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in the Village of Valley Stream, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in the Village of Valley Stream, NY take an average of 40.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

54.9% of workers drive alone to work.

19.7% take public transportation.

2.7% of workers walk to work.

12.4% work from home.

5.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 40.7 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 19.7%
Work from home: 12.4%
Households without a car: 5.6%

How people in the Village of Valley Stream get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Village of Valley Stream	Nassau County	New York	United States
Drove alone	54.9% (±4.0 points)	60.7%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.0% (±2.5 points)	7.3%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	19.7% (±2.6 points)	12.5%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.7% (±1.4 points)	2.0%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.3% (±0.9 points)	1.9%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.4% (±2.4 points)	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%

In the Village of Valley Stream, 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 Valley Stream, 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 Valley Stream ranks 20 of 64 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 32 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 Valley Stream

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Village of Valley Stream	Nassau County	New York	United States
No vehicle	5.6% (±1.7 points)	6.8%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.7% (±4.7 points)	28.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.3% (±3.8 points)	41.4%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.3% (±3.4 points)	23.3%	11.8%	21.9%

In the Village of Valley Stream, 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 lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in the Village of Valley Stream

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Village of Valley Stream	Nassau County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	12.4% (±2.4 points)	15.6% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.9% (±1.2 points)	96.5% (±0.2 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.0% (±1.7 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In the Village of Valley Stream, 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 Valley Stream

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Valley Stream
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Village of Valley Stream	—	40.7 minutes (±2.5)	—
South Valley Stream	0.9 mi	41.2 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
North Valley Stream	1.4 mi	41.8 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Hewlett	1.7 mi	41.7 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Village of Lynbrook	1.7 mi	35.2 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Village of Malverne	1.8 mi	33.3 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Woodmere	2.1 mi	41.5 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Village of Hewlett Bay Park	2.1 mi	48.1 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Village of Hewlett Harbor	2.4 mi	36.9 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Lynbrook, NY (35.2 minutes), Village of Malverne, NY (33.3 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
14	Village of Russell Gardens	42.6 minutes (±4.6)
15	Village of Centre Island	42.4 minutes (±9.7)
16	Village of Oyster Bay Cove	42.3 minutes (±4.2)
17 (tie)	Village of Kensington	41.6 minutes (±7.5)
17 (tie)	Village of Plandome Manor	41.6 minutes (±6.6)
19 (tie)	Village of Port Washington North	40.7 minutes (±7.2)
19 (tie)	Village of Valley Stream	40.7 minutes (±2.5)
21	Village of Woodsburgh	40.3 minutes (±4.0)
22 (tie)	Village of Stewart Manor	40.1 minutes (±3.3)
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)

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 Valley Stream

How long is the average commute in the Village of Valley Stream?

Workers who live in the Village of Valley Stream, NY take an average of 40.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in the Village of Valley Stream without a car?

5.6% of households in the Village of Valley Stream have no vehicle, and 19.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in the Village of Valley Stream?

12.4% (±2.4 points) of workers who live in the Village of Valley Stream worked from home, and 96.0% 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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