How long is the commute from Lake Park, NC?

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

Workers who live in Lake Park, NC take an average of 31.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

19.5% work from home.

1.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.1 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 19.5%
Households without a car: 1.3%

How people in Lake Park get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lake Park	Union County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	70.7% (±7.3 points)	69.6%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.2% (±4.9 points)	8.9%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.2%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.7%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±1.6 points)	1.1%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	19.5% (±5.7 points)	19.5%	16.3%	15.1%

In Lake Park, the average commute is not measurably different from Union County (29.8 minutes).

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

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

In Lake Park, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Union County (0.2%).

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

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

In Union County, Lake Park ranks 4 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 108 of 651.

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

Cars per household in Lake Park

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lake Park	Union County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	1.3% (±1.5 points)	2.4%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.6% (±9.6 points)	21.0%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	51.0% (±9.9 points)	42.9%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.1% (±3.6 points)	33.7%	25.2%	21.9%

In Lake Park, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Union County (2.4%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Lake Park

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lake Park	Union County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	19.5% (±5.7 points)	19.5% (±1.1 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.6% (±1.7 points)	96.9% (±0.5 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.3% (±2.4 points)	94.1% (±0.7 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Lake Park, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Union County (94.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Lake Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Park
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lake Park	—	31.1 minutes (±4.2)	—
Indian Trail	1.4 mi	28.2 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Hemby Bridge	1.8 mi	26.9 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Stallings	2.3 mi	28.4 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Matthews	4.9 mi	25.2 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Wesley Chapel	6.4 mi	31.7 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Mint Hill	6.6 mi	28.6 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Unionville	6.6 mi	30.9 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Monroe	7.1 mi	30.1 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Matthews, NC (25.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Union County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Mineral Springs	34.3 minutes (±4.4)
2	Waxhaw	32.0 minutes (±2.7)
3	Wesley Chapel	31.7 minutes (±3.0)
4	Lake Park	31.1 minutes (±4.2)
5	Unionville	30.9 minutes (±3.4)
6	Monroe	30.1 minutes (±2.2)
7	Marvin	29.3 minutes (±4.8)
8	Stallings	28.4 minutes (±2.3)
9	Fairview	28.3 minutes (±4.3)
10	Indian Trail	28.2 minutes (±1.4)

Showing 10 of 14 places in Union County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Lake Park

How long is the average commute in Lake Park?

Workers who live in Lake Park, NC take an average of 31.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lake Park without a car?

1.3% of households in Lake Park have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lake Park?

19.5% (±5.7 points) of workers who live in Lake Park worked from home, and 97.3% 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 Lake Park village, North Carolina (place:36512, 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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