How long is the commute from Black Mountain, NC?

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

Workers who live in Black Mountain, NC take an average of 21.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.3% of workers walk to work.

19.7% work from home.

11.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.4 minutes (±4.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 19.7%
Households without a car: 11.1%

How people in Black Mountain get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Black Mountain	Buncombe County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	69.5% (±7.7 points)	70.5%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.8% (±4.2 points)	7.6%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.7%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	3.3% (±1.7 points)	1.9%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±0.8 points)	1.8%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	19.7% (±5.9 points)	17.6%	16.3%	15.1%

In Black Mountain, the average commute is not measurably different from Buncombe County (21.1 minutes).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (25.1 minutes).

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

In Black Mountain, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Buncombe County (0.7%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (0.7%).

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

In Buncombe County, Black Mountain ranks 4 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 486 of 651.

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

Cars per household in Black Mountain

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Black Mountain	Buncombe County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	11.1% (±9.7 points)	4.7%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.0% (±7.0 points)	33.5%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.0% (±9.8 points)	40.6%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	11.9% (±3.5 points)	21.1%	25.2%	21.9%

In Black Mountain, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Buncombe County (4.7%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (5.3%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Black Mountain

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Black Mountain	Buncombe County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	19.7% (±5.9 points)	17.6% (±1.1 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	84.8% (±9.8 points)	93.4% (±0.9 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	72.8% (±11.5 points)	90.3% (±1.0 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Black Mountain, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Buncombe County (90.3%).

It is also lower than in North Carolina (90.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Black Mountain

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Black Mountain
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Black Mountain	—	21.4 minutes (±4.3)	—
Montreat	2.7 mi	13.2 minutes (±6.6)	Lower
Swannanoa	3.6 mi	18.9 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Fairview (community)	7.7 mi	22.2 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Old Fort	8.4 mi	24.8 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Chimney Rock Village	12 mi	12.2 minutes (±6.6)	Lower
Asheville	13 mi	18.2 minutes (±0.6)	Not measurably different
Biltmore Forest	13 mi	18.1 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Hoopers Creek	13 mi	15.2 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Montreat, NC (13.2 minutes), Chimney Rock Village, NC (12.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Buncombe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Royal Pines	26.3 minutes (±2.8)
2	Woodfin	22.8 minutes (±2.2)
3	Fairview (community)	22.2 minutes (±5.1)
4	Black Mountain	21.4 minutes (±4.3)
5	Emma	20.0 minutes (±5.4)
6	Bent Creek	19.8 minutes (±6.8)
7	Weaverville	19.1 minutes (±3.0)
8	Swannanoa	18.9 minutes (±2.1)
9	Asheville	18.2 minutes (±0.6)
10	Biltmore Forest	18.1 minutes (±3.5)

Showing 10 of 12 places in Buncombe 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 Black Mountain

How long is the average commute in Black Mountain?

Workers who live in Black Mountain, NC take an average of 21.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Black Mountain without a car?

11.1% of households in Black Mountain have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Black Mountain?

19.7% (±5.9 points) of workers who live in Black Mountain worked from home, and 72.8% 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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