How long is the commute from Lynch, KY?

Name: Commute and cars in Lynch, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lynch, KY take an average of 32.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.3% of workers drive alone to work.

10.7% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

2.2% work from home.

9.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.9 minutes (±10.1)
Public transportation: 10.7%
Work from home: 2.2%
Households without a car: 9.8%

How people in Lynch get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lynch	Harlan County	Kentucky	United States
Drove alone	77.3% (±21.2 points)	76.8%	76.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.8% (±15.8 points)	14.9%	9.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	10.7% (±14.9 points)	0.7%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±15.3 points)	1.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±15.3 points)	0.6%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.2% (±3.4 points)	5.8%	10.2%	15.1%

In Lynch, the average commute is not measurably different from Harlan County (23.8 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (24.0 minutes).

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

In Lynch, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Harlan County (0.7%).

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

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

In Harlan County, Lynch ranks 1 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 29 of 444.

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

Cars per household in Lynch

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lynch	Harlan County	Kentucky	United States
No vehicle	9.8% (±9.9 points)	8.1%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.8% (±14.7 points)	31.8%	32.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.9% (±18.1 points)	36.6%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.5% (±13.8 points)	23.5%	23.7%	21.9%

In Lynch, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Harlan County (8.1%).

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 Lynch

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lynch	Harlan County	Kentucky	United States
Workers working from home	2.2% (±3.4 points)	5.8% (±2.3 points)	10.2% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	81.1% (±11.8 points)	88.6% (±2.3 points)	93.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.3% (±12.2 points)	84.2% (±2.6 points)	88.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Lynch, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Harlan County (84.2%).

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 Lynch

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lynch
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lynch	—	32.9 minutes (±10.1)	—
Benham	2.1 mi	14.4 minutes (±4.6)	Lower
Cumberland	4.8 mi	23.8 minutes (±7.6)	Not measurably different
Appalachia	7.5 mi	22.6 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Big Stone Gap	10 mi	18.7 minutes (±5.1)	Lower
Whitesburg	12 mi	17.9 minutes (±5.3)	Lower
Pennington Gap	16 mi	31.3 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Norton	16 mi	20.0 minutes (±5.5)	Lower
Evarts	17 mi	15.6 minutes (±6.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Benham, KY (14.4 minutes), Big Stone Gap, VA (18.7 minutes), Whitesburg, KY (17.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Harlan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lynch	32.9 minutes (±10.1)
2	Cumberland	23.8 minutes (±7.6)
3	Harlan	21.7 minutes (±6.3)
4	Loyall	21.1 minutes (±10.8)
5	Evarts	15.6 minutes (±6.4)
6	Benham	14.4 minutes (±4.6)

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 Lynch

How long is the average commute in Lynch?

Workers who live in Lynch, KY take an average of 32.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lynch without a car?

9.8% of households in Lynch have no vehicle, and 10.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lynch?

2.2% (±3.4 points) of workers who live in Lynch worked from home, and 83.3% 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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