How long is the commute from Grandy, NC?

Name: Commute and cars in Grandy, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Grandy, NC take an average of 24.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

11.5% work from home.

3.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.4 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.5%
Households without a car: 3.0%

How people in Grandy get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Grandy	Currituck County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	81.7% (±7.5 points)	79.2%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.5% (±5.3 points)	10.4%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±1.9 points)	0.5%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.8%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.5% (±6.5 points)	9.0%	16.3%	15.1%

In Grandy, the average commute is lower than in Currituck County (35.5 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 Grandy, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Currituck County (0.1%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 351 of 651.

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

Cars per household in Grandy

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Grandy	Currituck County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	3.0% (±2.9 points)	2.1%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.6% (±10.2 points)	20.9%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.2% (±10.9 points)	34.9%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.2% (±9.5 points)	42.1%	25.2%	21.9%

In Grandy, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Currituck County (2.1%).

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 Grandy

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Grandy	Currituck County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	11.5% (±6.5 points)	9.0% (±1.7 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.0% (±1.6 points)	97.1% (±1.0 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.4% (±4.5 points)	91.4% (±2.2 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Grandy, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Currituck County (91.4%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Grandy

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grandy
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Grandy	—	24.4 minutes (±3.6)	—
Duck	7.8 mi	30.6 minutes (±9.0)	Not measurably different
Southern Shores	12 mi	24.6 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Kitty Hawk	15 mi	24.3 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Camden	17 mi	33.9 minutes (±18.5)	Not measurably different
Kill Devil Hills	19 mi	21.1 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Elizabeth City	20 mi	26.4 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Nags Head	24 mi	22.6 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Moyock	25 mi	35.8 minutes (±3.9)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Moyock, NC (35.8 minutes).

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

Grandy 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 Grandy

How long is the average commute in Grandy?

Workers who live in Grandy, NC take an average of 24.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Grandy without a car?

3.0% of households in Grandy have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Grandy?

11.5% (±6.5 points) of workers who live in Grandy worked from home, and 95.4% 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 Grandy CDP, North Carolina (place:27400, 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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