How long is the commute from Holly Ridge, NC?

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

Workers who live in Holly Ridge, NC take an average of 32.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

63.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

32.4% work from home.

4.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.0 minutes (±4.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 32.4%
Households without a car: 4.2%

How people in Holly Ridge get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Holly Ridge	Onslow County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	63.4% (±11.2 points)	65.7%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.9% (±4.6 points)	12.1%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.2%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.5 points)	6.9%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.4 points)	2.3%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	32.4% (±10.6 points)	12.8%	16.3%	15.1%

In Holly Ridge, the average commute is higher than in Onslow County (22.4 minutes).

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

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

In Holly Ridge, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Onslow County (0.2%).

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

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

In Onslow County, Holly Ridge ranks 5 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 82 of 651.

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

Cars per household in Holly Ridge

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Holly Ridge	Onslow County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	4.2% (±6.5 points)	4.3%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.2% (±9.8 points)	28.6%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.8% (±12.5 points)	45.1%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.8% (±13.2 points)	22.0%	25.2%	21.9%

In Holly Ridge, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Onslow County (4.3%).

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 Holly Ridge

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Holly Ridge	Onslow County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	32.4% (±10.6 points)	12.8% (±1.0 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±2.2 points)	97.2% (±0.5 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.6% (±3.7 points)	92.8% (±1.1 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Holly Ridge, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Onslow County (92.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Holly Ridge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Holly Ridge
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Holly Ridge	—	32.0 minutes (±4.9)	—
Surf City	4.2 mi	23.3 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
North Topsail Beach	7.2 mi	35.1 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Topsail Beach	10 mi	33.8 minutes (±16.2)	Not measurably different
Sneads Ferry	11 mi	33.8 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Hampstead	14 mi	29.9 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Porters Neck	18 mi	24.4 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Jacksonville	19 mi	15.0 minutes (±0.7)	Lower
Rocky Point	19 mi	28.2 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Surf City, NC (23.3 minutes), Porters Neck, NC (24.4 minutes), Jacksonville, NC (15.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Onslow County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	North Topsail Beach	35.1 minutes (±5.0)
2	Richlands	34.6 minutes (±9.0)
3	Sneads Ferry	33.8 minutes (±7.0)
4	Pumpkin Center	33.4 minutes (±11.0)
5	Holly Ridge	32.0 minutes (±4.9)
6	Half Moon	27.5 minutes (±3.8)
7	Piney Green	24.8 minutes (±2.8)
8	Swansboro	22.9 minutes (±3.9)
9	Jacksonville	15.0 minutes (±0.7)

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 Holly Ridge

How long is the average commute in Holly Ridge?

Workers who live in Holly Ridge, NC take an average of 32.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Holly Ridge without a car?

4.2% of households in Holly Ridge have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Holly Ridge?

32.4% (±10.6 points) of workers who live in Holly Ridge worked from home, and 97.6% 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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