How long is the commute from West Van Lear, KY?

Name: Commute and cars in West Van Lear, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in West Van Lear, KY take an average of 27.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

12.8% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.0 minutes (±12.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.8%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in West Van Lear get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Van Lear	Johnson County	Kentucky	United States
Drove alone	87.2% (±12.8 points)	83.3%	76.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.0% (±6.7 points)	7.8%	9.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.5%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.7 points)	1.4%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.8% (±12.8 points)	6.9%	10.2%	15.1%

In West Van Lear, the average commute is not measurably different from Johnson County (23.5 minutes).

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

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

In West Van Lear, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Johnson County (0.0%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 104 of 444.

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

Cars per household in West Van Lear

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Van Lear	Johnson County	Kentucky	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±7.9 points)	5.2%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.9% (±14.4 points)	31.7%	32.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	50.4% (±24.3 points)	44.4%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.7% (±17.7 points)	18.7%	23.7%	21.9%

In West Van Lear, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Johnson County (5.2%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in West Van Lear

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Van Lear	Johnson County	Kentucky	United States
Workers working from home	12.8% (±12.8 points)	6.9% (±2.9 points)	10.2% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.3% (±10.0 points)	92.1% (±2.1 points)	93.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.0% (±8.2 points)	89.1% (±2.7 points)	88.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In West Van Lear, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Johnson County (89.1%).

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 West Van Lear

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Van Lear
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Van Lear	—	27.0 minutes (±12.4)	—
Paintsville	2.8 mi	15.5 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Prestonsburg	7.0 mi	17.4 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Allen	12 mi	17.4 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Inez	15 mi	19.0 minutes (±10.5)	Not measurably different
Martin	15 mi	18.7 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Salyersville	15 mi	32.9 minutes (±13.9)	Not measurably different
Warfield	20 mi	32.3 minutes (±16.7)	Not measurably different
Coal Run Village	21 mi	16.6 minutes (±3.2)	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.

West Van Lear is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 West Van Lear

How long is the average commute in West Van Lear?

Workers who live in West Van Lear, KY take an average of 27.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Van Lear without a car?

0.0% of households in West Van Lear have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Van Lear?

12.8% (±12.8 points) of workers who live in West Van Lear worked from home, and 95.0% 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 West Van Lear CDP, Kentucky (place:82056, in state:21).

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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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