How long is the commute from Salyersville, KY?

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

Workers who live in Salyersville, KY take an average of 32.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.2% of workers walk to work.

5.1% work from home.

18.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.9 minutes (±13.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.1%
Households without a car: 18.1%

How people in Salyersville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Salyersville	Magoffin County	Kentucky	United States
Drove alone	85.1% (±12.6 points)	77.8%	76.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.6% (±8.9 points)	12.4%	9.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.3%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	4.2% (±6.9 points)	4.4%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±10.0 points)	2.6%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.1% (±7.4 points)	2.5%	10.2%	15.1%

In Salyersville, the average commute is not measurably different from Magoffin County (30.8 minutes).

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

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

In Salyersville, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Magoffin County (0.3%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 31 of 444.

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

Cars per household in Salyersville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Salyersville	Magoffin County	Kentucky	United States
No vehicle	18.1% (±9.9 points)	8.4%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	47.6% (±10.5 points)	39.1%	32.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	21.9% (±9.8 points)	32.3%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.4% (±6.5 points)	20.2%	23.7%	21.9%

In Salyersville, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Magoffin County (8.4%).

It is also higher than in Kentucky (6.8%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Salyersville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Salyersville	Magoffin County	Kentucky	United States
Workers working from home	5.1% (±7.4 points)	2.5% (±2.4 points)	10.2% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.2% (±4.7 points)	87.6% (±3.2 points)	93.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.0% (±6.9 points)	84.2% (±3.9 points)	88.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Salyersville, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Magoffin 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 Salyersville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salyersville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Salyersville	—	32.9 minutes (±13.9)	—
Paintsville	15 mi	15.5 minutes (±4.2)	Lower
West Van Lear	15 mi	27.0 minutes (±12.4)	Not measurably different
West Liberty	16 mi	18.6 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Prestonsburg	17 mi	17.4 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Allen	20 mi	17.4 minutes (±5.3)	Lower
Martin	21 mi	18.7 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Jackson	21 mi	17.7 minutes (±4.5)	Lower
Wayland	24 mi	37.6 minutes (±18.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Paintsville, KY (15.5 minutes), Prestonsburg, KY (17.4 minutes), Allen, KY (17.4 minutes).

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

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 Salyersville

How long is the average commute in Salyersville?

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

Can you live in Salyersville without a car?

18.1% of households in Salyersville have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Salyersville?

5.1% (±7.4 points) of workers who live in Salyersville worked from home, and 91.0% 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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