How long is the commute from Mars Hill, NC?

Name: Commute and cars in Mars Hill, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Mars Hill, NC take an average of 26.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

12.3% of workers walk to work.

15.5% work from home.

6.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.9 minutes (±6.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 15.5%
Households without a car: 6.4%

How people in Mars Hill get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Mars Hill	Madison County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	66.4% (±8.0 points)	76.3%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.1% (±3.6 points)	9.9%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	12.3% (±5.7 points)	2.3%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±0.9 points)	0.6%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.5% (±7.5 points)	10.7%	16.3%	15.1%

In Mars Hill, the average commute is not measurably different from 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 Mars Hill, 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, Mars Hill ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 230 of 651.

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

Cars per household in Mars Hill

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Mars Hill	Madison County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	6.4% (±3.7 points)	4.5%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.8% (±8.8 points)	30.5%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.1% (±9.0 points)	27.3%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.7% (±8.3 points)	37.6%	25.2%	21.9%

In Mars Hill, 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 Mars Hill

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mars Hill	Madison County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	15.5% (±7.5 points)	10.7% (±2.0 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.6% (±5.1 points)	87.4% (±2.6 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.1% (±5.1 points)	83.3% (±3.0 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Mars Hill, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from 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 Mars Hill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mars Hill
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Mars Hill	—	26.9 minutes (±6.9)	—
Marshall	7.6 mi	25.4 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Weaverville	8.9 mi	19.1 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Woodfin	13 mi	22.8 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Burnsville	15 mi	27.9 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Emma	16 mi	20.0 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Hot Springs	16 mi	24.8 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Asheville	18 mi	18.2 minutes (±0.6)	Lower
Swannanoa	18 mi	18.9 minutes (±2.1)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Weaverville, NC (19.1 minutes), Asheville, NC (18.2 minutes), Swannanoa, NC (18.9 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 Mars Hill

How long is the average commute in Mars Hill?

Workers who live in Mars Hill, NC take an average of 26.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Mars Hill without a car?

6.4% of households in Mars Hill have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Mars Hill?

15.5% (±7.5 points) of workers who live in Mars Hill worked from home, and 88.1% 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 Mars Hill town, North Carolina (place:41620, 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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