How long is the commute from Cleveland, NC?

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

Workers who live in Cleveland, NC take an average of 29.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

9.5% work from home.

3.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.9 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.5%
Households without a car: 3.3%

How people in Cleveland get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Cleveland	Rowan County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	67.5% (±11.1 points)	78.0%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	23.1% (±10.0 points)	10.2%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.6%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.9%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±8.7 points)	1.9%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.5% (±11.1 points)	8.4%	16.3%	15.1%

In Cleveland, the average commute is not measurably different from Rowan County (26.2 minutes).

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

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

In Cleveland, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Rowan County (0.6%).

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

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

In Rowan County, Cleveland ranks 3 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 132 of 651.

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

Cars per household in Cleveland

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Cleveland	Rowan County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	3.3% (±5.2 points)	6.5%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.3% (±15.3 points)	26.0%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.0% (±11.6 points)	36.6%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.4% (±9.8 points)	31.0%	25.2%	21.9%

In Cleveland, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Rowan County (6.5%).

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 Cleveland

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cleveland	Rowan County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	9.5% (±11.1 points)	8.4% (±0.9 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.1% (±1.3 points)	94.3% (±0.9 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.6% (±16.1 points)	90.2% (±1.0 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Cleveland, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Rowan County (90.2%).

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 Cleveland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cleveland
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Cleveland	—	29.9 minutes (±4.2)	—
Cooleemee	8.8 mi	28.6 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Statesville	11 mi	20.1 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Salisbury	12 mi	21.8 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Troutman	12 mi	27.3 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
China Grove	13 mi	29.4 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Mooresville	13 mi	24.7 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Landis	13 mi	27.1 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Mocksville	13 mi	21.9 minutes (±3.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Statesville, NC (20.1 minutes), Salisbury, NC (21.8 minutes), Mooresville, NC (24.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Rowan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Granite Quarry	39.1 minutes (±14.3)
2	Spencer	32.0 minutes (±9.4)
3	Cleveland	29.9 minutes (±4.2)
4	China Grove	29.4 minutes (±4.5)
5	Landis	27.1 minutes (±2.6)
6	Faith	25.7 minutes (±4.2)
7	Rockwell	25.5 minutes (±4.1)
8	Enochville	24.9 minutes (±3.8)
9	East Spencer	22.8 minutes (±3.6)

Showing 9 of 10 places in Rowan 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 Cleveland

How long is the average commute in Cleveland?

Workers who live in Cleveland, NC take an average of 29.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Cleveland without a car?

3.3% of households in Cleveland have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Cleveland?

9.5% (±11.1 points) of workers who live in Cleveland worked from home, and 85.6% 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 Cleveland town, North Carolina (place:13000, 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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