How long is the commute from Elkins, AR?

Name: Commute and cars in Elkins, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Elkins, AR take an average of 26.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.8% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

10.8% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.2 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.8%
Work from home: 10.8%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Elkins get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Elkins	Washington County	Arkansas	United States
Drove alone	79.9% (±7.6 points)	75.9%	78.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.2% (±5.0 points)	9.3%	9.4%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.8% (±1.2 points)	0.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.6 points)	1.8%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.1 points)	1.3%	1.2%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.8% (±6.1 points)	11.2%	8.8%	15.1%

In Elkins, the average commute is higher than in Washington County (20.9 minutes).

It is also higher than in Arkansas (22.5 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Elkins, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Washington County (0.5%).

It is not measurably different from Arkansas (0.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Washington County, Elkins ranks 5 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 172 of 491.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Elkins

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Elkins	Washington County	Arkansas	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±3.0 points)	4.1%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.4% (±6.8 points)	32.4%	33.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.3% (±8.8 points)	40.6%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.4% (±7.8 points)	23.0%	23.2%	21.9%

In Elkins, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Washington County (4.1%).

It is also lower than in Arkansas (5.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Elkins

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elkins	Washington County	Arkansas	United States
Workers working from home	10.8% (±6.1 points)	11.2% (±0.9 points)	8.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.1% (±3.0 points)	96.3% (±0.6 points)	93.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.8% (±5.6 points)	91.0% (±0.9 points)	86.7% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Elkins, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Washington County (91.0%).

It is not measurably different from Arkansas (86.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Elkins

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elkins
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Elkins	—	26.2 minutes (±2.6)	—
Goshen	6.0 mi	27.7 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Fayetteville	8.8 mi	18.5 minutes (±0.7)	Lower
Greenland	9.5 mi	22.2 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
West Fork	10 mi	23.5 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Johnson	12 mi	20.5 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Hindsville	13 mi	9.4 minutes (±11.4)	Lower
Farmington	13 mi	22.7 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Springdale	14 mi	19.3 minutes (±0.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fayetteville, AR (18.5 minutes), Johnson, AR (20.5 minutes), Hindsville, AR (9.4 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lincoln	31.5 minutes (±4.6)
2	Winslow	29.2 minutes (±4.2)
3	Prairie Grove	28.4 minutes (±3.5)
4	Goshen	27.7 minutes (±3.5)
5	Elkins	26.2 minutes (±2.6)
6	West Fork	23.5 minutes (±2.6)
7	Farmington	22.7 minutes (±3.2)
8	Greenland	22.2 minutes (±4.4)
9 (tie)	Johnson	20.5 minutes (±3.3)
9 (tie)	Tontitown	20.5 minutes (±2.4)
11	Elm Springs	19.8 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 11 of 13 places in Washington County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Elkins

How long is the average commute in Elkins?

Workers who live in Elkins, AR take an average of 26.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Elkins without a car?

0.0% of households in Elkins have no vehicle, and 0.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Elkins?

10.8% (±6.1 points) of workers who live in Elkins worked from home, and 91.8% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Elkins city, Arkansas (place:21190, in state:05).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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