Transportation in Merrick, NY
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
30 min
+28% vs national
Drive Alone
56.4%
-28% vs national
Public Transit
15.0%
+1566% vs national
Work From Home
21.5%
+131% vs national
Carpool
5.1%
Walk
0.5%
How Merrick'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 Merrick, NY is 30 minutes, which is 27.8% above the national average of 23 minutes. 56.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 21.5% work from home, which is above the NY state average of 11.1%. Public transit is used by 15.0% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 5.1% of workers carpool.