Transportation in Valley Stream, NY
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
37 min
+58% vs national
Drive Alone
56.1%
-29% vs national
Public Transit
20.5%
+2178% vs national
Work From Home
11.2%
+20% vs national
Carpool
6.9%
Walk / Bike
2.8%
combined
How Valley Stream's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2021)Fatalities
2
2021
2-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Valley Stream, NY is 37 minutes, which is 57.7% above the national average of 23 minutes. 56.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 11.2% work from home, which is above the NY state average of 11.1%. Public transit is used by 20.5% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 6.9% of workers carpool. 2.7% walk to work. In 2021, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.