How long is the commute from Edenton, NC?

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

Workers who live in Edenton, NC take an average of 26.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

61.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

6.5% of workers walk to work.

11.9% work from home.

18.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.4 minutes (±7.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.9%
Households without a car: 18.5%

How people in Edenton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Edenton	Chowan County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	61.5% (±14.6 points)	78.2%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	17.4% (±11.1 points)	9.6%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	6.5% (±8.2 points)	2.1%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.7% (±3.6 points)	2.1%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.9% (±8.5 points)	8.0%	16.3%	15.1%

In Edenton, the average commute is not measurably different from Chowan County (27.8 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 Edenton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Chowan County (0.0%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 250 of 651.

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

Cars per household in Edenton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Edenton	Chowan County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	18.5% (±7.0 points)	9.8%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	47.1% (±11.9 points)	32.5%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	24.5% (±10.5 points)	33.7%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	9.8% (±7.4 points)	24.1%	25.2%	21.9%

In Edenton, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Chowan County (9.8%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Edenton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Edenton	Chowan County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	11.9% (±8.5 points)	8.0% (±3.2 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.9% (±5.0 points)	94.0% (±2.6 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.8% (±5.8 points)	88.9% (±3.2 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Edenton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Chowan County (88.9%).

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 Edenton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Edenton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Edenton	—	26.4 minutes (±7.2)	—
Hertford	11 mi	37.1 minutes (±6.6)	Higher
Roper	12 mi	27.4 minutes (±14.1)	Not measurably different
Arrowhead Beach	13 mi	28.0 minutes (±8.5)	Not measurably different
Winfall	13 mi	28.9 minutes (±11.1)	Not measurably different
Colerain	14 mi	26.8 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Plymouth	16 mi	22.1 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different
Creswell	17 mi	33.9 minutes (±13.1)	Not measurably different
Askewville	19 mi	27.3 minutes (±9.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hertford, NC (37.1 minutes).

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

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 Edenton

How long is the average commute in Edenton?

Workers who live in Edenton, NC take an average of 26.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Edenton without a car?

18.5% of households in Edenton have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Edenton?

11.9% (±8.5 points) of workers who live in Edenton worked from home, and 93.8% 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 Edenton town, North Carolina (place:20120, 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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