How long is the commute from Elm City, NC?

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

Workers who live in Elm City, NC take an average of 27.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

11.2% work from home.

7.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.9 minutes (±4.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.2%
Households without a car: 7.8%

How people in Elm City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Elm City	Wilson County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	80.5% (±10.2 points)	79.5%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.3% (±7.0 points)	9.9%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.2%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±8.5 points)	1.7%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±8.5 points)	1.0%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.2% (±9.8 points)	7.7%	16.3%	15.1%

In Elm City, the average commute is higher than in Wilson County (22.5 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 Elm City, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Wilson County (0.2%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Wilson County, Elm City ranks 3 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 186 of 651.

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

Cars per household in Elm City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Elm City	Wilson County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	7.8% (±8.0 points)	7.0%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.5% (±9.8 points)	31.8%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.4% (±9.4 points)	37.1%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.2% (±9.8 points)	24.0%	25.2%	21.9%

In Elm City, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Wilson County (7.0%).

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 Elm City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elm City	Wilson County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	11.2% (±9.8 points)	7.7% (±1.1 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	83.1% (±7.8 points)	88.1% (±1.7 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.9% (±6.4 points)	85.7% (±1.7 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Elm City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Wilson County (85.7%).

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 Elm City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elm City
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Elm City	—	27.9 minutes (±4.4)	—
Sharpsburg	4.6 mi	28.5 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Wilson	6.5 mi	21.3 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
Macclesfield	11 mi	28.0 minutes (±8.0)	Not measurably different
Saratoga	11 mi	20.6 minutes (±5.2)	Lower
Rocky Mount	12 mi	20.6 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Sims	12 mi	42.3 minutes (±10.9)	Higher
Pinetops	12 mi	19.6 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Black Creek	12 mi	38.2 minutes (±11.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wilson, NC (21.3 minutes), Saratoga, NC (20.6 minutes), Rocky Mount, NC (20.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sims, NC (42.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Wilson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Sims	42.3 minutes (±10.9)
2	Black Creek	38.2 minutes (±11.6)
3	Elm City	27.9 minutes (±4.4)
4	Stantonsburg	26.9 minutes (±3.8)
5	Lucama	22.5 minutes (±4.2)
6	Wilson	21.3 minutes (±1.1)
7	Saratoga	20.6 minutes (±5.2)

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 Elm City

How long is the average commute in Elm City?

Workers who live in Elm City, NC take an average of 27.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Elm City without a car?

7.8% of households in Elm City have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Elm City?

11.2% (±9.8 points) of workers who live in Elm City worked from home, and 89.9% 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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