How long is the commute from Glen Raven, NC?

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

Workers who live in Glen Raven, NC take an average of 23.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

13.9% work from home.

2.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.5 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.9%
Households without a car: 2.2%

How people in Glen Raven get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Glen Raven	Alamance County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	75.6% (±7.4 points)	77.9%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.2% (±6.8 points)	8.2%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.6 points)	1.6%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.8%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.9% (±6.6 points)	11.3%	16.3%	15.1%

In Glen Raven, the average commute is not measurably different from Alamance County (25.9 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 Raven, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Alamance County (0.1%).

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

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

In Alamance County, Glen Raven ranks 11 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 390 of 651.

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

Cars per household in Glen Raven

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Glen Raven	Alamance County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	2.2% (±3.5 points)	4.7%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.0% (±10.9 points)	31.4%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.1% (±9.6 points)	36.1%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	37.6% (±10.2 points)	27.7%	25.2%	21.9%

In Glen Raven, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Alamance County (4.7%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (5.3%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Glen Raven

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Glen Raven	Alamance County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	13.9% (±6.6 points)	11.3% (±0.9 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.0% (±6.1 points)	94.4% (±0.7 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.6% (±7.2 points)	90.2% (±1.0 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Glen Raven, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Alamance County (90.2%).

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 Raven

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Glen Raven
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Glen Raven	—	23.5 minutes (±3.5)	—
Elon	2.8 mi	20.1 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Burlington	3.3 mi	23.7 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Ossipee	4.0 mi	24.5 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Gibsonville	4.5 mi	26.5 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Graham	6.4 mi	25.6 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Haw River	6.4 mi	32.5 minutes (±8.4)	Not measurably different
Whitsett	6.6 mi	31.8 minutes (±9.7)	Not measurably different
Alamance	6.8 mi	25.6 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Alamance County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Saxapahaw	26.2 minutes (±7.5)
6	Swepsonville	26.0 minutes (±2.2)
7 (tie)	Alamance	25.6 minutes (±2.8)
7 (tie)	Graham	25.6 minutes (±2.0)
9	Ossipee	24.5 minutes (±4.4)
10	Burlington	23.7 minutes (±1.5)
11	Glen Raven	23.5 minutes (±3.5)
12	Elon	20.1 minutes (±4.3)

Showing 8 of 12 places in Alamance County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Glen Raven is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Raven

How long is the average commute in Glen Raven?

Workers who live in Glen Raven, NC take an average of 23.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Glen Raven without a car?

2.2% of households in Glen Raven have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Glen Raven?

13.9% (±6.6 points) of workers who live in Glen Raven worked from home, and 88.6% 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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