How long is the commute from Candor, NC?

Name: Commute and cars in Candor, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Candor, NC take an average of 19.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

1.2% work from home.

7.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.1 minutes (±4.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.2%
Households without a car: 7.0%

How people in Candor get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Candor	Montgomery County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	73.3% (±17.0 points)	84.0%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	25.5% (±17.1 points)	7.7%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.8 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±9.8 points)	1.3%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±9.8 points)	1.1%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.2% (±1.5 points)	5.9%	16.3%	15.1%

In Candor, the average commute is lower than in Montgomery County (27.1 minutes).

It is also lower than in North Carolina (25.1 minutes).

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

In Candor, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Montgomery 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 Montgomery County, Candor ranks 5 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 568 of 651.

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

Cars per household in Candor

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Candor	Montgomery County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	7.0% (±9.5 points)	4.8%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.9% (±17.5 points)	22.9%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.1% (±12.8 points)	34.5%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.9% (±12.7 points)	37.9%	25.2%	21.9%

In Candor, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Montgomery County (4.8%).

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 Candor

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Candor	Montgomery County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	1.2% (±1.5 points)	5.9% (±1.7 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.6% (±13.2 points)	92.9% (±1.6 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.1% (±13.4 points)	82.7% (±2.9 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Candor, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Montgomery County (82.7%).

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 Candor

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Candor
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Candor	—	19.1 minutes (±4.9)	—
Biscoe	5.1 mi	19.7 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Star	7.7 mi	19.6 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Seven Lakes	8.6 mi	40.3 minutes (±9.1)	Higher
Troy	10 mi	25.1 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Robbins	12 mi	28.4 minutes (±6.6)	Higher
Foxfire	13 mi	29.2 minutes (±4.9)	Higher
Taylortown	15 mi	16.9 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Ellerbe	16 mi	26.5 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Seven Lakes, NC (40.3 minutes), Robbins, NC (28.4 minutes), Foxfire, NC (29.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Troy	25.1 minutes (±4.3)
2	Mount Gilead	24.6 minutes (±8.3)
3	Biscoe	19.7 minutes (±4.6)
4	Star	19.6 minutes (±4.2)
5	Candor	19.1 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 Candor

How long is the average commute in Candor?

Workers who live in Candor, NC take an average of 19.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Candor without a car?

7.0% of households in Candor have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Candor?

1.2% (±1.5 points) of workers who live in Candor worked from home, and 83.1% 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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