How long is the commute from East Flat Rock, NC?

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

Workers who live in East Flat Rock, NC take an average of 17.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.8% of workers walk to work.

1.8% work from home.

9.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.7 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.8%
Households without a car: 9.5%

How people in East Flat Rock get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	East Flat Rock	Henderson County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	81.9% (±7.0 points)	76.4%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.6% (±7.0 points)	11.3%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	2.8% (±2.3 points)	0.7%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.4 points)	1.2%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.8% (±1.6 points)	10.4%	16.3%	15.1%

In East Flat Rock, the average commute is lower than in Henderson County (22.5 minutes).

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

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

In East Flat Rock, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Henderson County (0.0%).

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

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

In Henderson County, East Flat Rock ranks 14 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 605 of 651.

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

Cars per household in East Flat Rock

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	East Flat Rock	Henderson County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	9.5% (±5.2 points)	3.5%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.1% (±7.5 points)	29.7%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.8% (±7.5 points)	41.8%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.7% (±6.8 points)	25.0%	25.2%	21.9%

In East Flat Rock, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Henderson County (3.5%).

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 East Flat Rock

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Flat Rock	Henderson County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	1.8% (±1.6 points)	10.4% (±1.2 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.9% (±3.0 points)	95.7% (±0.7 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.3% (±6.5 points)	90.0% (±1.2 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In East Flat Rock, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Henderson County (90.0%).

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 East Flat Rock

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Flat Rock
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
East Flat Rock	—	17.7 minutes (±1.8)	—
Flat Rock	2.2 mi	25.4 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Barker Heights	2.4 mi	16.1 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Hendersonville	3.7 mi	19.2 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Dana	4.2 mi	21.9 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Valley Hill	4.4 mi	21.0 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Saluda	4.9 mi	28.5 minutes (±6.4)	Higher
Laurel Park	5.3 mi	23.4 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Balfour	6.4 mi	17.8 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dana, NC (21.9 minutes), Saluda, NC (28.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Henderson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	Dana	21.9 minutes (±2.8)
9	Valley Hill	21.0 minutes (±5.5)
10	Mills River	20.9 minutes (±1.5)
11	Hendersonville	19.2 minutes (±1.6)
12	Mountain Home	18.8 minutes (±3.8)
13	Balfour	17.8 minutes (±2.5)
14	East Flat Rock	17.7 minutes (±1.8)
15	Barker Heights	16.1 minutes (±2.6)
16	Hoopers Creek	15.2 minutes (±5.4)

Showing 9 of 16 places in Henderson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

East Flat Rock 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 East Flat Rock

How long is the average commute in East Flat Rock?

Workers who live in East Flat Rock, NC take an average of 17.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in East Flat Rock without a car?

9.5% of households in East Flat Rock have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in East Flat Rock?

1.8% (±1.6 points) of workers who live in East Flat Rock worked from home, and 87.3% 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 East Flat Rock CDP, North Carolina (place:19420, 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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