How long is the commute from Mount Holly, NC?

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

Workers who live in Mount Holly, NC take an average of 27.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

18.8% work from home.

5.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.5 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 18.8%
Households without a car: 5.8%

How people in Mount Holly get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Mount Holly	Gaston County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	74.7% (±3.3 points)	76.7%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.0% (±1.9 points)	8.7%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.4%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.3 points)	0.9%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±0.8 points)	1.0%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.8% (±3.1 points)	12.4%	16.3%	15.1%

In Mount Holly, the average commute is not measurably different from Gaston County (27.0 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Mount Holly, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Gaston County (0.4%).

It is also lower than in North Carolina (0.7%).

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

In Gaston County, Mount Holly ranks 5 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 201 of 651.

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

Cars per household in Mount Holly

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Mount Holly	Gaston County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	5.8% (±2.1 points)	5.1%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.5% (±3.7 points)	30.7%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.0% (±4.0 points)	38.5%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.7% (±3.4 points)	25.7%	25.2%	21.9%

In Mount Holly, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Gaston County (5.1%).

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 Mount Holly

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mount Holly	Gaston County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	18.8% (±3.1 points)	12.4% (±0.8 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.6% (±1.1 points)	94.2% (±0.6 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.4% (±2.1 points)	89.0% (±0.9 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Mount Holly, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Gaston County (89.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Mount Holly

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mount Holly
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Mount Holly	—	27.5 minutes (±1.9)	—
McAdenville	5.3 mi	27.5 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Stanley	5.6 mi	26.1 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Lowell	6.2 mi	22.1 minutes (±4.0)	Lower
Belmont	6.7 mi	26.5 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Cramerton	6.9 mi	27.0 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Ranlo	7.1 mi	21.2 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Lowesville	7.6 mi	28.8 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Springdale	8.0 mi	28.4 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lowell, NC (22.1 minutes), Ranlo, NC (21.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Gaston County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Springdale	28.4 minutes (±4.2)
2	Cherryville	27.8 minutes (±3.1)
3	Bessemer City	27.6 minutes (±4.0)
4 (tie)	McAdenville	27.5 minutes (±4.7)
4 (tie)	Mount Holly	27.5 minutes (±1.9)
6	Cramerton	27.0 minutes (±3.0)
7	Gastonia	26.8 minutes (±0.9)
8	Belmont	26.5 minutes (±2.2)
9	Stanley	26.1 minutes (±2.6)
10	Dallas	24.5 minutes (±2.7)
11	Lowell	22.1 minutes (±4.0)

Showing 11 of 13 places in Gaston 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 Mount Holly

How long is the average commute in Mount Holly?

Workers who live in Mount Holly, NC take an average of 27.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Mount Holly without a car?

5.8% of households in Mount Holly have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Mount Holly?

18.8% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in Mount Holly worked from home, and 94.4% 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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