How long is the commute from Hot Springs, NC?

Name: Commute and cars in Hot Springs, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Hot Springs, NC take an average of 24.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.5% of workers walk to work.

10.2% work from home.

8.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.8 minutes (±5.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.2%
Households without a car: 8.7%

How people in Hot Springs get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hot Springs	Madison County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	83.3% (±13.4 points)	76.3%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.0% (±2.5 points)	9.9%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±13.5 points)	0.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	5.5% (±8.2 points)	2.3%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±13.5 points)	0.6%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.2% (±8.4 points)	10.7%	16.3%	15.1%

In Hot Springs, the average commute is lower than in Madison County (32.7 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 Hot Springs, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Madison County (0.1%).

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

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

In Madison County, Hot Springs ranks 3 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 322 of 651.

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

Cars per household in Hot Springs

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hot Springs	Madison County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	8.7% (±5.1 points)	4.5%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	62.4% (±13.0 points)	30.5%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	7.0% (±5.7 points)	27.3%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.8% (±11.2 points)	37.6%	25.2%	21.9%

In Hot Springs, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Madison County (4.5%).

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 Hot Springs

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hot Springs	Madison County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	10.2% (±8.4 points)	10.7% (±2.0 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.8% (±5.4 points)	87.4% (±2.6 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.3% (±6.9 points)	83.3% (±3.0 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Hot Springs, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Madison County (83.3%).

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 Hot Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hot Springs
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hot Springs	—	24.8 minutes (±5.3)	—
Marshall	11 mi	25.4 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Mars Hill	16 mi	26.9 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Parrottsville	17 mi	26.8 minutes (±8.6)	Not measurably different
Greeneville	19 mi	18.6 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Tusculum	20 mi	19.7 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Weaverville	20 mi	19.1 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Newport	21 mi	26.2 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Woodfin	22 mi	22.8 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Greeneville, TN (18.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Madison County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Mars Hill	26.9 minutes (±6.9)
2	Marshall	25.4 minutes (±5.3)
3	Hot Springs	24.8 minutes (±5.3)

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 Hot Springs

How long is the average commute in Hot Springs?

Workers who live in Hot Springs, NC take an average of 24.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hot Springs without a car?

8.7% of households in Hot Springs have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hot Springs?

10.2% (±8.4 points) of workers who live in Hot Springs worked from home, and 91.3% 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 Hot Springs town, North Carolina (place:32840, 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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