How long is the commute from Drexel, NC?

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

Workers who live in Drexel, NC take an average of 20.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

5.7% work from home.

4.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.2 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.7%
Households without a car: 4.5%

How people in Drexel get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Drexel	Burke County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	83.4% (±9.6 points)	83.8%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.0% (±8.4 points)	9.6%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.5%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.8%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.7% (±5.0 points)	5.4%	16.3%	15.1%

In Drexel, the average commute is lower than in Burke County (23.4 minutes).

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

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

In Drexel, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Burke 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 Burke County, Drexel ranks 8 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 533 of 651.

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

Cars per household in Drexel

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Drexel	Burke County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	4.5% (±4.3 points)	4.8%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.0% (±10.1 points)	28.9%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.9% (±8.7 points)	33.7%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.6% (±7.8 points)	32.6%	25.2%	21.9%

In Drexel, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Burke 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 Drexel

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Drexel	Burke County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	5.7% (±5.0 points)	5.4% (±0.8 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.9% (±5.8 points)	91.0% (±1.1 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.2% (±6.2 points)	84.7% (±1.6 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Drexel, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Burke County (84.7%).

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 Drexel

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Drexel
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Drexel	—	20.2 minutes (±2.8)	—
Valdese	2.0 mi	26.5 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Rutherford College	4.6 mi	24.8 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Morganton	5.3 mi	17.7 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Connelly Springs	6.3 mi	23.7 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Salem	6.5 mi	20.6 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Gamewell	7.4 mi	39.7 minutes (±16.4)	Higher
Cajah's Mountain	7.7 mi	26.8 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Sawmills	8.5 mi	23.0 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Valdese, NC (26.5 minutes), Gamewell, NC (39.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Burke County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Glen Alpine	26.2 minutes (±5.5)
3	Rutherford College	24.8 minutes (±6.0)
4	Connelly Springs	23.7 minutes (±2.5)
5	Icard	22.1 minutes (±4.3)
6	Salem	20.6 minutes (±3.4)
7	Rhodhiss	20.4 minutes (±4.8)
8	Drexel	20.2 minutes (±2.8)
9	Hildebran	19.9 minutes (±2.5)
10	Morganton	17.7 minutes (±1.6)

Showing 9 of 10 places in Burke 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 Drexel

How long is the average commute in Drexel?

Workers who live in Drexel, NC take an average of 20.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Drexel without a car?

4.5% of households in Drexel have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Drexel?

5.7% (±5.0 points) of workers who live in Drexel worked from home, and 89.2% 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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