Deer Park, NY is a suburban town on the North Shore of Long Island. It offers many convenient transportation options for its residents. The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) has a station in the center of town that provides easy access to NYC and other areas of Long Island. The Suffolk County bus system has numerous bus routes throughout Deer Park, with stops at local shopping centers, schools, and parks. For those looking to explore further away from Deer Park, the John F. Kennedy International Airport is located nearby. The HOV Lane on the Northern State Parkway also provides an alternative route for commuters who need to get around quickly. With all these transportation options, getting around Deer Park is easy and convenient.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Deer Park takes 30.9 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Deer Park get to work:
- 80.0% drive their own car alone
- 9.2% carpool with others
- 1.0% work from home
- 6.0% take mass transit