How long is the commute from Hertford, NC?

Workers who live in Hertford, NC take an average of 37.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.7% of workers drive alone to work.

2.2% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

0.4% work from home.

24.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
37.1 minutes (±6.6)
Public transportation
2.2%
Work from home
0.4%
Households without a car
24.0%

How people in Hertford get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationHertfordPerquimans CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Drove alone83.7% (±8.7 points)81.8%71.5%68.8%
Carpooled11.8% (±7.0 points)8.4%8.5%8.5%
Public transportation2.2% (±3.5 points)0.3%0.7%3.2%
Walked0.8% (±1.3 points)0.1%1.6%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)1.1% (±1.9 points)2.1%1.5%2.0%
Worked from home0.4% (±3.5 points)7.2%16.3%15.1%

In Hertford, the average commute is not measurably different from Perquimans County (32.0 minutes).

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

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

In Hertford, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Perquimans County (0.3%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 24 of 651.

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

Cars per household in Hertford

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableHertfordPerquimans CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
No vehicle24.0% (±10.4 points)5.8%5.3%8.4%
1 vehicle37.4% (±10.0 points)26.5%31.4%33.1%
2 vehicles21.0% (±8.4 points)37.1%38.0%36.6%
3 or more vehicles17.6% (±10.0 points)30.6%25.2%21.9%

In Hertford, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Perquimans County (5.8%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Hertford

Estimate (90% margin of error)
HertfordPerquimans CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Workers working from home0.4% (±3.5 points)7.2% (±3.0 points)16.3% (±0.2 points)15.1%
Households with a computer80.4% (±10.4 points)90.8% (±2.9 points)94.9% (±0.1 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet75.7% (±10.0 points)85.1% (±3.5 points)90.1% (±0.2 points)91.0%

In Hertford, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Perquimans County (85.1%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Hertford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hertford
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Hertford—37.1 minutes (±6.6)—
Winfall2.5 mi28.9 minutes (±11.1)Not measurably different
Edenton11 mi26.4 minutes (±7.2)Lower
Arrowhead Beach14 mi28.0 minutes (±8.5)Not measurably different
Elizabeth City15 mi26.4 minutes (±3.6)Lower
Colerain17 mi26.8 minutes (±7.2)Lower
Camden19 mi33.9 minutes (±18.5)Not measurably different
Harrellsville20 mi27.6 minutes (±14.0)Not measurably different
Creswell21 mi33.9 minutes (±13.1)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Edenton, NC (26.4 minutes), Elizabeth City, NC (26.4 minutes), Colerain, NC (26.8 minutes).

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

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 Hertford

How long is the average commute in Hertford?

Workers who live in Hertford, NC take an average of 37.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hertford without a car?

24.0% of households in Hertford have no vehicle, and 2.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hertford?

0.4% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in Hertford worked from home, and 75.7% 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 Hertford town, North Carolina (place:30900, in state:37).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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