How long is the commute from Glen Alpine, NC?

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

Workers who live in Glen Alpine, NC take an average of 26.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

8.1% work from home.

0.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.2 minutes (±5.5)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 8.1%
Households without a car: 0.4%

How people in Glen Alpine get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Glen Alpine	Burke County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	85.5% (±8.1 points)	83.8%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.5% (±3.2 points)	9.6%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.5%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±1.2 points)	0.8%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.1% (±7.9 points)	5.4%	16.3%	15.1%

In Glen Alpine, the average commute is not measurably different from Burke County (23.4 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 Glen Alpine, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Burke County (0.0%).

It is also lower than in North Carolina (0.7%).

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

In Burke County, Glen Alpine ranks 2 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 260 of 651.

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

Cars per household in Glen Alpine

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Glen Alpine	Burke County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	0.4% (±0.7 points)	4.8%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.2% (±10.6 points)	28.9%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.4% (±10.4 points)	33.7%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.0% (±8.3 points)	32.6%	25.2%	21.9%

In Glen Alpine, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Burke County (4.8%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Glen Alpine

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Glen Alpine	Burke County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	8.1% (±7.9 points)	5.4% (±0.8 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.6% (±7.0 points)	91.0% (±1.1 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.1% (±10.0 points)	84.7% (±1.6 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Glen Alpine, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Burke County (84.7%).

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 Glen Alpine

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Glen Alpine
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Glen Alpine	—	26.2 minutes (±5.5)	—
Morganton	4.7 mi	17.7 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Salem	5.1 mi	20.6 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Nebo	7.4 mi	27.2 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different
Drexel	9.9 mi	20.2 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Valdese	12 mi	26.5 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Marion	13 mi	21.7 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Gamewell	14 mi	39.7 minutes (±16.4)	Not measurably different
West Marion	14 mi	19.2 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Morganton, NC (17.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Burke County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Valdese	26.5 minutes (±3.3)
2	Glen Alpine	26.2 minutes (±5.5)
3	Rutherford College	24.8 minutes (±6.0)
4	Connelly Springs	23.7 minutes (±2.5)
5	Icard	22.1 minutes (±4.3)
6	Salem	20.6 minutes (±3.4)
7	Rhodhiss	20.4 minutes (±4.8)
8	Drexel	20.2 minutes (±2.8)

Showing 8 of 10 places in Burke 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 Glen Alpine

How long is the average commute in Glen Alpine?

Workers who live in Glen Alpine, NC take an average of 26.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Glen Alpine without a car?

0.4% of households in Glen Alpine have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Glen Alpine?

8.1% (±7.9 points) of workers who live in Glen Alpine worked from home, and 84.1% 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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