East Rockaway, NY is a small village located on Long Island, in the town of Hempstead. Though it has a population of just over 6,000 people, it offers a variety of public transportation options for its residents. The Long Island Rail Road and Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE) both provide service to East Rockaway, with NICE running bus routes within the village itself. In addition, several taxi companies operate in the area and provide reliable transportation for those needing to travel further away from home. There are also several bike paths throughout East Rockaway which allow for safe cycling through this beautiful seaside village. With all these options available, East Rockaway's residents can easily access all of the amenities this wonderful community has to offer.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in East Rockaway takes 36.0 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in East Rockaway get to work:
- 74.8% drive their own car alone
- 3.5% carpool with others
- 1.2% work from home
- 17.5% take mass transit