How long is the commute from Highland Heights, KY?

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

Workers who live in Highland Heights, KY take an average of 20.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

63.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.8% take public transportation.

7.2% of workers walk to work.

14.8% work from home.

6.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.4 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 0.8%
Work from home: 14.8%
Households without a car: 6.1%

How people in Highland Heights get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Highland Heights	Campbell County	Kentucky	United States
Drove alone	63.5% (±9.6 points)	71.7%	76.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.7% (±8.1 points)	7.2%	9.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.8% (±1.3 points)	0.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	7.2% (±3.7 points)	2.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±1.1 points)	1.0%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.8% (±4.6 points)	17.1%	10.2%	15.1%

In Highland Heights, the average commute is lower than in Campbell County (23.5 minutes).

It is also lower than in Kentucky (24.0 minutes).

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

In Highland Heights, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Campbell County (0.8%).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (0.6%).

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

In Campbell County, Highland Heights ranks 11 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 289 of 444.

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

Cars per household in Highland Heights

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Highland Heights	Campbell County	Kentucky	United States
No vehicle	6.1% (±3.9 points)	5.7%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	47.8% (±8.4 points)	34.5%	32.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.1% (±7.1 points)	38.1%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.1% (±6.3 points)	21.8%	23.7%	21.9%

In Highland Heights, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Campbell County (5.7%).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (6.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Highland Heights

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Highland Heights	Campbell County	Kentucky	United States
Workers working from home	14.8% (±4.6 points)	17.1% (±1.5 points)	10.2% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.3% (±2.6 points)	95.9% (±0.7 points)	93.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.2% (±5.3 points)	92.2% (±1.2 points)	88.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Highland Heights, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Campbell County (92.2%).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (88.6%).

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

Average commute in places near Highland Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Highland Heights
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Highland Heights	—	20.4 minutes (±2.4)	—
Wilder	1.4 mi	20.0 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Cold Spring	1.8 mi	21.6 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Southgate	2.1 mi	19.5 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Crestview	2.3 mi	21.8 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Fairview	2.9 mi	27.5 minutes (±8.3)	Not measurably different
Taylor Mill	3.0 mi	21.2 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Silver Grove	3.0 mi	24.3 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Fort Thomas	3.2 mi	21.0 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Campbell County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Silver Grove	24.3 minutes (±3.6)
6	Melbourne	24.0 minutes (±5.4)
7	Dayton	22.1 minutes (±1.7)
8	Crestview	21.8 minutes (±2.2)
9	Cold Spring	21.6 minutes (±2.7)
10	Fort Thomas	21.0 minutes (±1.4)
11	Highland Heights	20.4 minutes (±2.4)
12	Wilder	20.0 minutes (±2.8)
13	Newport	19.7 minutes (±1.2)
14	Southgate	19.5 minutes (±1.5)
15	Bellevue	18.9 minutes (±1.4)
16	Woodlawn	17.5 minutes (±2.7)

Showing 12 of 16 places in Campbell 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 Highland Heights

How long is the average commute in Highland Heights?

Workers who live in Highland Heights, KY take an average of 20.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Highland Heights without a car?

6.1% of households in Highland Heights have no vehicle, and 0.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Highland Heights?

14.8% (±4.6 points) of workers who live in Highland Heights worked from home, and 89.2% 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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