How long is the commute from Franklin, NC?

Workers who live in Franklin, NC take an average of 23.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

5.0% work from home.

5.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
23.1 minutes (±4.9)
Public transportation
0.0%
Work from home
5.0%
Households without a car
5.6%

How people in Franklin get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationFranklinMacon CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Drove alone85.1% (±6.4 points)80.3%71.5%68.8%
Carpooled9.1% (±6.7 points)8.5%8.5%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±2.2 points)0.1%0.7%3.2%
Walked0.8% (±1.3 points)1.5%1.6%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.0% (±2.2 points)0.2%1.5%2.0%
Worked from home5.0% (±3.2 points)9.4%16.3%15.1%

In Franklin, the average commute is not measurably different from Macon County (22.6 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 Franklin, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Macon County (0.1%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 409 of 651.

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

Cars per household in Franklin

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableFranklinMacon CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
No vehicle5.6% (±4.7 points)6.1%5.3%8.4%
1 vehicle33.2% (±7.9 points)28.9%31.4%33.1%
2 vehicles38.9% (±8.3 points)40.0%38.0%36.6%
3 or more vehicles22.3% (±6.5 points)24.9%25.2%21.9%

In Franklin, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Macon County (6.1%).

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 Franklin

Estimate (90% margin of error)
FranklinMacon CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Workers working from home5.0% (±3.2 points)9.4% (±2.4 points)16.3% (±0.2 points)15.1%
Households with a computer88.3% (±6.1 points)90.5% (±1.8 points)94.9% (±0.1 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet82.5% (±8.1 points)83.3% (±2.4 points)90.1% (±0.2 points)91.0%

In Franklin, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Macon County (83.3%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (90.1%).

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

Average commute in places near Franklin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Franklin
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Franklin—23.1 minutes (±4.9)—
Forest Hills13 mi19.7 minutes (±5.6)Not measurably different
Highlands14 mi14.6 minutes (±8.3)Not measurably different
Sky Valley14 mi21.9 minutes (±3.3)Not measurably different
Dillard14 mi25.5 minutes (±8.5)Not measurably different
Cullowhee14 mi19.3 minutes (±3.3)Not measurably different
Webster15 mi18.0 minutes (±4.2)Not measurably different
Dillsboro15 mi16.9 minutes (±3.6)Lower
Sylva16 mi23.6 minutes (±6.1)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dillsboro, NC (16.9 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 Franklin

How long is the average commute in Franklin?

Workers who live in Franklin, NC take an average of 23.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Franklin without a car?

5.6% of households in Franklin have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Franklin?

5.0% (±3.2 points) of workers who live in Franklin worked from home, and 82.5% 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 Franklin town, North Carolina (place:24640, 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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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