Transportation in East Meadow, NY

Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data

Commute Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Mean Commute

31 min

+32% vs national

Drive Alone

69.2%

-12% vs national

Public Transit

9.3%

+939% vs national

Work From Home

12.5%

+34% vs national

Carpool

5.8%

Walk

2.2%

How East Meadow's Commute Compares

Source: Census ACS (2023)

How People Get to Work

Source: Census ACS (2023)

Commute Mode Breakdown

Source: Census ACS (2023)

The average commute in East Meadow, NY is 31 minutes, which is 32.5% above the national average of 23 minutes. 69.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 12.5% work from home, which is above the NY state average of 11.1%. Public transit is used by 9.3% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 5.8% of workers carpool. 2.2% walk to work.