Carle Place, NY is a small hamlet located in the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County. Despite its size, the hamlet offers an extensive public transportation system. The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) serves Carle Place with numerous stops throughout the area, including the Carle Place Station. Additionally, there are several Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE) bus routes that travel through Carle Place and even cross state lines into Queens, New York City. For those looking for alternative means of transportation, there are numerous bike paths and sidewalks which offer commuters a safe and reliable way to get around town. For those who prefer to drive their own car or ride share services such as Uber and Lyft are available in the area as well. All of these options make it easy to get around town without having to worry about parking or traffic congestion.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Carle Place takes 28.9 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Carle Place get to work:
- 72.2% drive their own car alone
- 10.3% carpool with others
- 1.4% work from home
- 10.8% take mass transit