How long is the commute from Lake Royale, NC?

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

Workers who live in Lake Royale, NC take an average of 36.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

89.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

5.9% work from home.

2.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 36.6 minutes (±3.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.9%
Households without a car: 2.8%

How people in Lake Royale get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lake Royale	Franklin County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	89.0% (±5.8 points)	76.9%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.2% (±4.3 points)	9.6%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.7%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.3%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.9% (±3.9 points)	12.5%	16.3%	15.1%

In Lake Royale, the average commute is not measurably different from Franklin County (33.3 minutes).

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

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

In Lake Royale, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Franklin County (0.1%).

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

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

In Franklin County, Lake Royale ranks 1 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 26 of 651.

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

Cars per household in Lake Royale

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lake Royale	Franklin County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	2.8% (±4.6 points)	3.8%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.5% (±10.1 points)	24.8%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.0% (±12.1 points)	41.4%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.7% (±12.4 points)	29.9%	25.2%	21.9%

In Lake Royale, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Franklin County (3.8%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (5.3%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Lake Royale

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lake Royale	Franklin County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	5.9% (±3.9 points)	12.5% (±1.7 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.9% (±6.3 points)	93.1% (±1.4 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.2% (±6.7 points)	89.0% (±1.7 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Lake Royale, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Franklin County (89.0%).

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 Lake Royale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Royale
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lake Royale	—	36.6 minutes (±3.8)	—
Bunn	3.4 mi	23.4 minutes (±7.7)	Lower
Spring Hope	4.9 mi	29.8 minutes (±4.6)	Lower
Momeyer	8.1 mi	22.8 minutes (±5.0)	Lower
Louisburg	11 mi	31.2 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Castalia	11 mi	23.1 minutes (±5.1)	Lower
Zebulon	12 mi	33.4 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Middlesex	12 mi	28.1 minutes (±4.7)	Lower
Nashville	13 mi	23.7 minutes (±5.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bunn, NC (23.4 minutes), Spring Hope, NC (29.8 minutes), Momeyer, NC (22.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lake Royale	36.6 minutes (±3.8)
2	Franklinton	33.4 minutes (±3.9)
3	Louisburg	31.2 minutes (±5.5)
4	Youngsville	27.2 minutes (±3.8)
5	Bunn	23.4 minutes (±7.7)

Lake Royale 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 Lake Royale

How long is the average commute in Lake Royale?

Workers who live in Lake Royale, NC take an average of 36.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lake Royale without a car?

2.8% of households in Lake Royale have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lake Royale?

5.9% (±3.9 points) of workers who live in Lake Royale worked from home, and 91.2% 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 Royale CDP, North Carolina (place:36513, 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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