How long is the commute from Four Oaks, NC?

Name: Commute and cars in Four Oaks, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Four Oaks, NC take an average of 43.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

6.3% work from home.

4.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 43.5 minutes (±8.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.3%
Households without a car: 4.4%

How people in Four Oaks get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Four Oaks	Johnston County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	77.0% (±12.0 points)	75.8%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.1% (±11.1 points)	7.9%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.7%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±1.9 points)	0.7%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.3% (±4.5 points)	14.7%	16.3%	15.1%

In Four Oaks, the average commute is higher than in Johnston County (32.2 minutes).

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

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

In Four Oaks, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Johnston County (0.1%).

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

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

In Johnston County, Four Oaks ranks 1 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 7 of 651.

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

Cars per household in Four Oaks

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Four Oaks	Johnston County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	4.4% (±4.2 points)	3.7%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.5% (±10.7 points)	23.5%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	21.5% (±10.0 points)	37.1%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	40.6% (±14.2 points)	35.6%	25.2%	21.9%

In Four Oaks, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Johnston County (3.7%).

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 Four Oaks

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Four Oaks	Johnston County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	6.3% (±4.5 points)	14.7% (±1.2 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.3% (±4.1 points)	95.8% (±0.7 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	74.5% (±15.2 points)	89.4% (±1.1 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Four Oaks, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Johnston County (89.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Four Oaks

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Four Oaks
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Four Oaks	—	43.5 minutes (±8.7)	—
Smithfield	6.5 mi	24.1 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Benson	8.0 mi	29.2 minutes (±4.9)	Lower
Selma	9.6 mi	31.8 minutes (±5.8)	Lower
Wilson's Mills	10 mi	31.2 minutes (±5.5)	Lower
Pine Level	10 mi	21.1 minutes (±4.6)	Lower
Newton Grove	14 mi	31.4 minutes (±6.3)	Lower
Dunn	14 mi	24.8 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Coats	14 mi	33.1 minutes (±5.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Smithfield, NC (24.1 minutes), Benson, NC (29.2 minutes), Selma, NC (31.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Johnston County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Four Oaks	43.5 minutes (±8.7)
2	Archer Lodge	32.0 minutes (±7.4)
3	Selma	31.8 minutes (±5.8)
4	Wilson's Mills	31.2 minutes (±5.5)
5	Clayton	31.1 minutes (±2.3)
6	Princeton	30.1 minutes (±7.0)
7	Benson	29.2 minutes (±4.9)

Showing 7 of 11 places in Johnston 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 Four Oaks

How long is the average commute in Four Oaks?

Workers who live in Four Oaks, NC take an average of 43.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Four Oaks without a car?

4.4% of households in Four Oaks have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Four Oaks?

6.3% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in Four Oaks worked from home, and 74.5% 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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