How long is the commute from Cajah's Mountain, NC?

Name: Commute and cars in Cajah's Mountain, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Cajah's Mountain, NC take an average of 26.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

3.2% work from home.

5.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.8 minutes (±6.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.2%
Households without a car: 5.4%

How people in Cajah's Mountain get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Cajah's Mountain	Caldwell County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	84.0% (±6.9 points)	81.6%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.2% (±6.4 points)	9.8%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±0.9 points)	0.6%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.9% (±1.9 points)	0.8%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.2% (±2.5 points)	7.1%	16.3%	15.1%

In Cajah's Mountain, the average commute is not measurably different from Caldwell County (25.9 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 Cajah's Mountain, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Caldwell County (0.0%).

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

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

In Caldwell County, Cajah's Mountain ranks 2 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 233 of 651.

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

Cars per household in Cajah's Mountain

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Cajah's Mountain	Caldwell County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	5.4% (±3.8 points)	4.7%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.0% (±8.4 points)	30.6%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.9% (±10.2 points)	36.0%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.8% (±8.7 points)	28.8%	25.2%	21.9%

In Cajah's Mountain, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Caldwell 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 Cajah's Mountain

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cajah's Mountain	Caldwell County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	3.2% (±2.5 points)	7.1% (±1.4 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.5% (±4.9 points)	89.0% (±1.6 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.6% (±5.6 points)	86.4% (±1.7 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Cajah's Mountain, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Caldwell County (86.4%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (90.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Cajah's Mountain

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cajah's Mountain
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Cajah's Mountain	—	26.8 minutes (±6.4)	—
Hudson	2.8 mi	22.0 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Gamewell	3.6 mi	39.7 minutes (±16.4)	Not measurably different
Lenoir	4.0 mi	24.8 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Sawmills	4.1 mi	23.0 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Rutherford College	6.9 mi	24.8 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Valdese	6.9 mi	26.5 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Connelly Springs	7.0 mi	23.7 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Granite Falls	7.3 mi	24.1 minutes (±3.5)	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.

Average commute across Caldwell County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Gamewell	39.7 minutes (±16.4)
2	Cajah's Mountain	26.8 minutes (±6.4)
3	Lenoir	24.8 minutes (±3.3)
4	Granite Falls	24.1 minutes (±3.5)
5	Sawmills	23.0 minutes (±2.5)
6	Hudson	22.0 minutes (±3.7)
7	Northlakes	18.0 minutes (±2.8)
8	Cedar Rock	16.9 minutes (±4.9)

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 Cajah's Mountain

How long is the average commute in Cajah's Mountain?

Workers who live in Cajah's Mountain, NC take an average of 26.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Cajah's Mountain without a car?

5.4% of households in Cajah's Mountain have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Cajah's Mountain?

3.2% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in Cajah's Mountain worked from home, and 89.6% 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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