How long is the commute from Carolina Shores, NC?

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

Workers who live in Carolina Shores, NC take an average of 22.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

11.0% work from home.

4.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.2 minutes (±4.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.0%
Households without a car: 4.1%

How people in Carolina Shores get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Carolina Shores	Brunswick County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	78.0% (±7.4 points)	74.5%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.0% (±5.3 points)	7.8%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.6%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.9%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.3 points)	1.4%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.0% (±5.9 points)	14.7%	16.3%	15.1%

In Carolina Shores, the average commute is not measurably different from Brunswick County (25.7 minutes).

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

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

In Carolina Shores, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Brunswick County (0.6%).

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

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

In Brunswick County, Carolina Shores ranks 15 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 446 of 651.

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

Cars per household in Carolina Shores

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Carolina Shores	Brunswick County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	4.1% (±3.5 points)	2.4%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.7% (±7.6 points)	29.9%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	54.5% (±8.6 points)	46.0%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	11.6% (±3.8 points)	21.6%	25.2%	21.9%

In Carolina Shores, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Brunswick County (2.4%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Carolina Shores

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Carolina Shores	Brunswick County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	11.0% (±5.9 points)	14.7% (±1.3 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.0% (±1.1 points)	96.6% (±0.6 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.4% (±3.2 points)	93.3% (±1.0 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Carolina Shores, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Brunswick County (93.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Carolina Shores

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carolina Shores
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Carolina Shores	—	22.2 minutes (±4.1)	—
Calabash	1.7 mi	18.4 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Sunset Beach	3.9 mi	19.5 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Little River	4.3 mi	25.3 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Ocean Isle Beach	6.5 mi	22.6 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
North Myrtle Beach	9.5 mi	22.0 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Atlantic Beach	11 mi	18.2 minutes (±7.8)	Not measurably different
Shallotte	12 mi	23.2 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Briarcliffe Acres	13 mi	23.2 minutes (±6.3)	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 Brunswick County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Southport	23.9 minutes (±5.2)
10	Oak Island	23.4 minutes (±3.2)
11	Boiling Spring Lakes	23.3 minutes (±1.7)
12	Shallotte	23.2 minutes (±3.4)
13	Holden Beach	23.0 minutes (±4.9)
14	Ocean Isle Beach	22.6 minutes (±4.7)
15	Carolina Shores	22.2 minutes (±4.1)
16	Northwest	20.9 minutes (±3.8)
17	Caswell Beach	20.2 minutes (±7.8)
18	Sunset Beach	19.5 minutes (±3.6)
19	Calabash	18.4 minutes (±5.2)

Showing 11 of 19 places in Brunswick 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 Carolina Shores

How long is the average commute in Carolina Shores?

Workers who live in Carolina Shores, NC take an average of 22.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Carolina Shores without a car?

4.1% of households in Carolina Shores have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Carolina Shores?

11.0% (±5.9 points) of workers who live in Carolina Shores worked from home, and 95.4% 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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