How long is the commute from Harkers Island, NC?

Name: Commute and cars in Harkers Island, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Harkers Island, NC take an average of 30.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.0% of workers drive alone to work.

2.7% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

8.0% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.4 minutes (±6.0)
Public transportation: 2.7%
Work from home: 8.0%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Harkers Island get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Harkers Island	Carteret County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	79.0% (±10.1 points)	78.3%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.4% (±4.2 points)	6.4%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.7% (±4.2 points)	0.3%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±9.7 points)	1.0%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±9.7 points)	1.4%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.0% (±6.6 points)	12.6%	16.3%	15.1%

In Harkers Island, the average commute is higher than in Carteret County (23.2 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 Harkers Island, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Carteret County (0.3%).

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

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

In Carteret County, Harkers Island ranks 2 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 122 of 651.

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

Cars per household in Harkers Island

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Harkers Island	Carteret County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±8.8 points)	3.7%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.0% (±12.4 points)	30.9%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.1% (±12.6 points)	41.3%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.0% (±11.4 points)	24.0%	25.2%	21.9%

In Harkers Island, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Carteret County (3.7%).

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 Harkers Island

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Harkers Island	Carteret County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	8.0% (±6.6 points)	12.6% (±1.3 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.1% (±4.0 points)	97.3% (±0.6 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.3% (±7.5 points)	93.4% (±1.0 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Harkers Island, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Carteret County (93.4%).

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 Harkers Island

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Harkers Island
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Harkers Island	—	30.4 minutes (±6.0)	—
Beaufort	5.7 mi	20.2 minutes (±5.5)	Lower
Atlantic Beach	11 mi	21.0 minutes (±6.2)	Lower
Morehead City	11 mi	18.1 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Pine Knoll Shores	16 mi	26.1 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Brandywine Bay	16 mi	48.1 minutes (±38.9)	Not measurably different
Newport	19 mi	18.1 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Indian Beach	19 mi	22.8 minutes (±9.7)	Not measurably different
Broad Creek	21 mi	21.9 minutes (±2.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Beaufort, NC (20.2 minutes), Atlantic Beach, NC (21.0 minutes), Morehead City, NC (18.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Carteret County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Brandywine Bay	48.1 minutes (±38.9)
2	Harkers Island	30.4 minutes (±6.0)
3	Peletier	30.2 minutes (±7.1)
4	Emerald Isle	28.6 minutes (±2.7)
5	Pine Knoll Shores	26.1 minutes (±4.5)
6	Cedar Point	25.9 minutes (±3.5)
7	Cape Carteret	25.1 minutes (±3.4)
8	Indian Beach	22.8 minutes (±9.7)

Showing 8 of 14 places in Carteret County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Harkers Island 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 Harkers Island

How long is the average commute in Harkers Island?

Workers who live in Harkers Island, NC take an average of 30.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Harkers Island without a car?

0.0% of households in Harkers Island have no vehicle, and 2.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Harkers Island?

8.0% (±6.6 points) of workers who live in Harkers Island worked from home, and 90.3% 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 Harkers Island CDP, North Carolina (place:29560, 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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