Transportation in Westbury, NY
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
29 min
+23% vs national
Drive Alone
67.6%
-14% vs national
Public Transit
9.5%
+951% vs national
Work From Home
8.0%
-14% vs national
Carpool
7.6%
Walk / Bike
5.0%
combined
How Westbury'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
1
2021
2-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Westbury, NY is 29 minutes, which is 23.1% above the national average of 23 minutes. 67.6% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 8.0% work from home, which is below the NY state average of 11.1%. Public transit is used by 9.5% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 7.6% of workers carpool. 4.1% walk to work. 0.9% commute by bicycle. In 2021, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.