How long is the commute from Burnsville, NC?

Name: Commute and cars in Burnsville, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Burnsville, NC take an average of 27.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.6% of workers walk to work.

9.5% work from home.

13.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.9 minutes (±4.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.5%
Households without a car: 13.2%

How people in Burnsville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Burnsville	Yancey County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	83.0% (±8.3 points)	78.6%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.9% (±5.0 points)	7.0%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	2.6% (±2.4 points)	1.5%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.4 points)	1.2%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.5% (±6.4 points)	11.7%	16.3%	15.1%

In Burnsville, the average commute is not measurably different from Yancey County (27.1 minutes).

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

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

In Burnsville, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Yancey County (0.1%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 184 of 651.

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

Cars per household in Burnsville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Burnsville	Yancey County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	13.2% (±6.3 points)	4.6%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.3% (±8.5 points)	26.2%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.6% (±7.3 points)	36.1%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.9% (±11.8 points)	33.1%	25.2%	21.9%

In Burnsville, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Yancey County (4.6%).

It is also higher than in North Carolina (5.3%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Burnsville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Burnsville	Yancey County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	9.5% (±6.4 points)	11.7% (±2.9 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.2% (±6.3 points)	88.2% (±2.6 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.5% (±7.6 points)	81.4% (±3.1 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Burnsville, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Yancey County (81.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Burnsville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Burnsville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Burnsville	—	27.9 minutes (±4.3)	—
Bakersville	10 mi	14.3 minutes (±6.5)	Lower
Spruce Pine	13 mi	21.7 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Mars Hill	15 mi	26.9 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Banner Hill	16 mi	26.4 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Erwin	17 mi	21.4 minutes (±4.4)	Lower
Montreat	19 mi	13.2 minutes (±6.6)	Lower
Weaverville	21 mi	19.1 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Old Fort	21 mi	24.8 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bakersville, NC (14.3 minutes), Erwin, TN (21.4 minutes), Montreat, NC (13.2 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 Burnsville

How long is the average commute in Burnsville?

Workers who live in Burnsville, NC take an average of 27.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Burnsville without a car?

13.2% of households in Burnsville have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Burnsville?

9.5% (±6.4 points) of workers who live in Burnsville worked from home, and 81.5% 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 Burnsville town, North Carolina (place:09140, in state:37).

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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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