How long is the commute from Marshall, NC?

Name: Commute and cars in Marshall, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Marshall, NC take an average of 25.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.4% of workers walk to work.

13.2% work from home.

7.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.4 minutes (±5.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.2%
Households without a car: 7.1%

How people in Marshall get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Marshall	Madison County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	81.7% (±8.8 points)	76.3%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.9% (±2.8 points)	9.9%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.4 points)	0.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	1.4% (±2.3 points)	2.3%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±1.3 points)	0.6%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.2% (±7.6 points)	10.7%	16.3%	15.1%

In Marshall, 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 Marshall, 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, Marshall ranks 2 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 297 of 651.

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

Cars per household in Marshall

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Marshall	Madison County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	7.1% (±4.9 points)	4.5%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.6% (±12.7 points)	30.5%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	24.3% (±9.9 points)	27.3%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.0% (±12.6 points)	37.6%	25.2%	21.9%

In Marshall, 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 Marshall

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Marshall	Madison County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	13.2% (±7.6 points)	10.7% (±2.0 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	81.5% (±10.2 points)	87.4% (±2.6 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.4% (±10.2 points)	83.3% (±3.0 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Marshall, 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 lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Marshall

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Marshall
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Marshall	—	25.4 minutes (±5.3)	—
Mars Hill	7.6 mi	26.9 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Weaverville	9.8 mi	19.1 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Hot Springs	11 mi	24.8 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Woodfin	12 mi	22.8 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Emma	14 mi	20.0 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Asheville	17 mi	18.2 minutes (±0.6)	Lower
Biltmore Forest	20 mi	18.1 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Bent Creek	20 mi	19.8 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Weaverville, NC (19.1 minutes), Asheville, NC (18.2 minutes), Biltmore Forest, NC (18.1 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 Marshall

How long is the average commute in Marshall?

Workers who live in Marshall, NC take an average of 25.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Marshall without a car?

7.1% of households in Marshall have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Marshall?

13.2% (±7.6 points) of workers who live in Marshall worked from home, and 80.4% 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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