How long is the commute from Denver, NC?

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

Workers who live in Denver, NC take an average of 29.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

16.3% work from home.

6.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.4 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 16.3%
Households without a car: 6.4%

How people in Denver get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Denver	Lincoln County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	77.4% (±14.1 points)	76.2%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.7% (±8.1 points)	7.1%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.9%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±1.4 points)	1.4%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.3% (±12.7 points)	14.3%	16.3%	15.1%

In Denver, the average commute is not measurably different from Lincoln County (29.3 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 Denver, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lincoln 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 Lincoln County, Denver ranks 2 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 144 of 651.

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

Cars per household in Denver

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Denver	Lincoln County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	6.4% (±7.2 points)	3.3%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.0% (±13.2 points)	24.1%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	19.3% (±10.0 points)	39.5%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.3% (±12.8 points)	33.0%	25.2%	21.9%

In Denver, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lincoln County (3.3%).

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 Denver

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Denver	Lincoln County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	16.3% (±12.7 points)	14.3% (±1.8 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.2% (±7.7 points)	94.2% (±1.3 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.1% (±3.1 points)	91.1% (±1.4 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Denver, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Lincoln County (91.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Denver

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Denver
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Denver	—	29.4 minutes (±3.5)	—
Lake Norman of Catawba	4.9 mi	37.5 minutes (±5.5)	Higher
Westport	5.1 mi	38.7 minutes (±5.5)	Higher
Lake Norman of Iredell	6.5 mi	29.9 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Lowesville	8.7 mi	28.8 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Cornelius	10 mi	25.4 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Maiden	11 mi	23.9 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Catawba	11 mi	30.2 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Lincolnton	12 mi	25.0 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cornelius, NC (25.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake Norman of Catawba, NC (37.5 minutes), Westport, NC (38.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lincoln County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Westport	38.7 minutes (±5.5)
2	Denver	29.4 minutes (±3.5)
3	Lowesville	28.8 minutes (±6.1)
4	Lincolnton	25.0 minutes (±2.8)

Denver is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Denver

How long is the average commute in Denver?

Workers who live in Denver, NC take an average of 29.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Denver without a car?

6.4% of households in Denver have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Denver?

16.3% (±12.7 points) of workers who live in Denver worked from home, and 98.1% 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 Denver CDP, North Carolina (place:17000, 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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