How long is the commute from Gaston, NC?

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

Workers who live in Gaston, NC take an average of 18.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

62.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.5% of workers walk to work.

14.0% work from home.

10.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.6 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 14.0%
Households without a car: 10.2%

How people in Gaston get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Gaston	Northampton County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	62.2% (±20.5 points)	82.6%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	17.8% (±13.8 points)	8.9%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±12.6 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	3.5% (±4.2 points)	0.3%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.5% (±9.0 points)	2.2%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.0% (±15.7 points)	5.9%	16.3%	15.1%

In Gaston, the average commute is lower than in Northampton County (29.9 minutes).

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

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

In Gaston, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Northampton County (0.0%).

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

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

In Northampton County, Gaston ranks 8 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 587 of 651.

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

Cars per household in Gaston

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Gaston	Northampton County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	10.2% (±11.5 points)	7.0%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.6% (±12.6 points)	30.7%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.5% (±11.8 points)	31.5%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.8% (±9.7 points)	30.8%	25.2%	21.9%

In Gaston, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Northampton 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 Gaston

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Gaston	Northampton County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	14.0% (±15.7 points)	5.9% (±1.8 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.8% (±8.5 points)	86.5% (±2.2 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.5% (±10.2 points)	74.3% (±2.7 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Gaston, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Northampton County (74.3%).

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 Gaston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gaston
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Gaston	—	18.6 minutes (±2.8)	—
Roanoke Rapids	3.4 mi	21.8 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
South Rosemary	4.7 mi	21.2 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Weldon	5.3 mi	23.7 minutes (±8.8)	Not measurably different
Garysburg	5.8 mi	20.0 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Seaboard	11 mi	32.5 minutes (±8.9)	Higher
Halifax	12 mi	21.6 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Jackson	15 mi	26.6 minutes (±6.7)	Higher
Emporia	15 mi	23.2 minutes (±3.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Seaboard, NC (32.5 minutes), Jackson, NC (26.6 minutes), Emporia, VA (23.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Northampton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Conway	33.5 minutes (±8.6)
3	Severn	33.2 minutes (±10.4)
4	Seaboard	32.5 minutes (±8.9)
5	Rich Square	32.1 minutes (±8.4)
6	Jackson	26.6 minutes (±6.7)
7	Garysburg	20.0 minutes (±7.2)
8	Gaston	18.6 minutes (±2.8)
9	Lasker	16.9 minutes (±3.9)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Northampton 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 Gaston

How long is the average commute in Gaston?

Workers who live in Gaston, NC take an average of 18.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Gaston without a car?

10.2% of households in Gaston have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Gaston?

14.0% (±15.7 points) of workers who live in Gaston worked from home, and 85.5% 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 Gaston town, North Carolina (place:25560, 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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