How long is the commute from Duck, NC?

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

Workers who live in Duck, NC take an average of 30.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.9% of workers walk to work.

50.5% work from home.

0.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.6 minutes (±9.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 50.5%
Households without a car: 0.6%

How people in Duck get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Duck	Dare County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	42.0% (±11.3 points)	72.7%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.6% (±4.4 points)	8.5%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±12.9 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	2.9% (±4.4 points)	2.9%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±2.9 points)	1.8%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	50.5% (±12.8 points)	14.2%	16.3%	15.1%

In Duck, the average commute is not measurably different from Dare County (22.4 minutes).

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

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

In Duck, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Dare 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 Dare County, Duck ranks 1 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 118 of 651.

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

Cars per household in Duck

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Duck	Dare County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	0.6% (±1.2 points)	2.7%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.7% (±12.4 points)	26.2%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	55.5% (±11.7 points)	43.6%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.2% (±5.0 points)	27.5%	25.2%	21.9%

In Duck, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Dare County (2.7%).

It is also lower than in North Carolina (5.3%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Duck

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Duck	Dare County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	50.5% (±12.8 points)	14.2% (±2.0 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.7% (±2.5 points)	97.9% (±0.9 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.0% (±2.2 points)	91.7% (±2.0 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Duck, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Dare County (91.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Duck

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Duck
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Duck	—	30.6 minutes (±9.0)	—
Southern Shores	5.0 mi	24.6 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Grandy	7.8 mi	24.4 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Kitty Hawk	8.3 mi	24.3 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Kill Devil Hills	13 mi	21.1 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Nags Head	18 mi	22.6 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Manteo	21 mi	24.2 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Wanchese	25 mi	17.6 minutes (±4.5)	Lower
Camden	25 mi	33.9 minutes (±18.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wanchese, NC (17.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Dare County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Duck	30.6 minutes (±9.0)
2	Southern Shores	24.6 minutes (±4.5)
3	Kitty Hawk	24.3 minutes (±4.9)
4	Manteo	24.2 minutes (±7.1)
5	Nags Head	22.6 minutes (±7.5)
6	Kill Devil Hills	21.1 minutes (±3.8)
7	Wanchese	17.6 minutes (±4.5)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Dare 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 Duck

How long is the average commute in Duck?

Workers who live in Duck, NC take an average of 30.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Duck without a car?

0.6% of households in Duck have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Duck?

50.5% (±12.8 points) of workers who live in Duck worked from home, and 98.0% 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 Duck town, North Carolina (place:18060, 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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