How long is the commute from Mount Gilead, NC?

Name: Commute and cars in Mount Gilead, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Mount Gilead, NC take an average of 24.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

6.9% work from home.

6.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.6 minutes (±8.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.9%
Households without a car: 6.1%

How people in Mount Gilead get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Mount Gilead	Montgomery County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	80.9% (±10.6 points)	84.0%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.2% (±3.1 points)	7.7%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±0.9 points)	1.3%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	8.4% (±9.6 points)	1.1%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.9% (±7.2 points)	5.9%	16.3%	15.1%

In Mount Gilead, the average commute is not measurably different from Montgomery County (27.1 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 Mount Gilead, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Montgomery County (0.0%).

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

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

In Montgomery County, Mount Gilead ranks 2 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 339 of 651.

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

Cars per household in Mount Gilead

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Mount Gilead	Montgomery County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	6.1% (±4.3 points)	4.8%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.6% (±12.3 points)	22.9%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.1% (±16.7 points)	34.5%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.2% (±12.1 points)	37.9%	25.2%	21.9%

In Mount Gilead, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Montgomery County (4.8%).

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 Mount Gilead

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mount Gilead	Montgomery County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	6.9% (±7.2 points)	5.9% (±1.7 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.5% (±2.5 points)	92.9% (±1.6 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.4% (±6.5 points)	82.7% (±2.9 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Mount Gilead, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Montgomery County (82.7%).

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 Mount Gilead

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mount Gilead
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Mount Gilead	—	24.6 minutes (±8.3)	—
Norwood	6.1 mi	27.0 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Ansonville	9.7 mi	27.6 minutes (±9.2)	Not measurably different
Troy	12 mi	25.1 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Albemarle	14 mi	24.1 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Badin	15 mi	24.0 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Biscoe	16 mi	19.7 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Candor	16 mi	19.1 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Lilesville	17 mi	29.2 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Troy	25.1 minutes (±4.3)
2	Mount Gilead	24.6 minutes (±8.3)
3	Biscoe	19.7 minutes (±4.6)
4	Star	19.6 minutes (±4.2)
5	Candor	19.1 minutes (±4.9)

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 Mount Gilead

How long is the average commute in Mount Gilead?

Workers who live in Mount Gilead, NC take an average of 24.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Mount Gilead without a car?

6.1% of households in Mount Gilead have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Mount Gilead?

6.9% (±7.2 points) of workers who live in Mount Gilead worked from home, and 91.4% 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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