How long is the commute from Bellefonte, DE?

Name: Commute and cars in Bellefonte, DE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Bellefonte, DE take an average of 21.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

60.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.5% of workers walk to work.

22.8% work from home.

2.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.3 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 22.8%
Households without a car: 2.9%

How people in Bellefonte get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bellefonte	New Castle County	Delaware	United States
Drove alone	60.4% (±8.2 points)	68.6%	71.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.3% (±7.7 points)	7.3%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.0 points)	2.6%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.5% (±2.1 points)	2.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.0 points)	1.8%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	22.8% (±7.6 points)	17.6%	15.0%	15.1%

In Bellefonte, the average commute is lower than in New Castle County (25.3 minutes).

It is also lower than in Delaware (26.0 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Bellefonte, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from New Castle County (2.6%).

It is not measurably different from Delaware (1.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In New Castle County, Bellefonte ranks 21 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 66 of 78.

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

Cars per household in Bellefonte

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bellefonte	New Castle County	Delaware	United States
No vehicle	2.9% (±3.2 points)	7.5%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.3% (±10.6 points)	35.2%	33.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.5% (±8.7 points)	37.4%	38.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.3% (±6.5 points)	20.0%	21.4%	21.9%

In Bellefonte, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in New Castle County (7.5%).

It is also lower than in Delaware (6.2%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Bellefonte

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bellefonte	New Castle County	Delaware	United States
Workers working from home	22.8% (±7.6 points)	17.6% (±0.6 points)	15.0% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.8% (±5.0 points)	96.8% (±0.3 points)	96.2% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.8% (±6.0 points)	93.2% (±0.5 points)	92.4% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In Bellefonte, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from New Castle County (93.2%).

It is not measurably different from Delaware (92.4%).

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

Average commute in places near Bellefonte

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bellefonte
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bellefonte	—	21.3 minutes (±2.7)	—
Edgemoor	1.0 mi	26.3 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Ardencroft	2.7 mi	18.4 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Wilmington	2.8 mi	23.5 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Ardentown	3.0 mi	23.5 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Arden	3.1 mi	25.9 minutes (±8.6)	Not measurably different
Penns Grove Borough	3.1 mi	20.8 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Claymont	3.2 mi	26.2 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Carneys Point	4.5 mi	26.0 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Edgemoor, DE (26.3 minutes), Claymont, DE (26.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across New Castle County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
14 (tie)	North Star	24.1 minutes (±2.4)
16 (tie)	Ardentown	23.5 minutes (±4.8)
16 (tie)	Wilmington	23.5 minutes (±1.2)
18 (tie)	Hockessin	23.2 minutes (±2.5)
18 (tie)	New Castle	23.2 minutes (±2.3)
20	Wilmington Manor	21.9 minutes (±2.6)
21	Bellefonte	21.3 minutes (±2.7)
22	Newport	21.0 minutes (±4.0)
23	Pike Creek Valley	20.7 minutes (±2.6)
24	Newark	19.0 minutes (±1.4)
25	Ardencroft	18.4 minutes (±4.1)

Showing 11 of 25 places in New Castle 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 Bellefonte

How long is the average commute in Bellefonte?

Workers who live in Bellefonte, DE take an average of 21.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bellefonte without a car?

2.9% of households in Bellefonte have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bellefonte?

22.8% (±7.6 points) of workers who live in Bellefonte worked from home, and 90.8% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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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