How long is the commute from Mount Olive, NC?

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

Workers who live in Mount Olive, NC take an average of 19.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

2.8% of workers walk to work.

5.5% work from home.

10.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.0 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 5.5%
Households without a car: 10.6%

How people in Mount Olive get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Mount Olive	Wayne County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	76.2% (±6.2 points)	81.3%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.1% (±5.7 points)	11.3%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.8 points)	0.3%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	2.8% (±2.6 points)	0.7%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.1% (±0.6 points)	1.0%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.5% (±3.3 points)	5.4%	16.3%	15.1%

In Mount Olive, the average commute is lower than in Wayne County (22.9 minutes).

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

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

In Mount Olive, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Wayne County (0.3%).

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

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

In Wayne County, Mount Olive ranks 8 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 573 of 651.

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

Cars per household in Mount Olive

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Mount Olive	Wayne County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	10.6% (±5.2 points)	6.8%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.1% (±7.7 points)	28.7%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.9% (±8.3 points)	35.6%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.4% (±7.3 points)	28.9%	25.2%	21.9%

In Mount Olive, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Wayne County (6.8%).

It is also higher than in North Carolina (5.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Mount Olive

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mount Olive	Wayne County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	5.5% (±3.3 points)	5.4% (±0.9 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.7% (±5.6 points)	93.5% (±0.9 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.6% (±5.9 points)	90.0% (±1.2 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Mount Olive, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Wayne County (90.0%).

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 Mount Olive

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mount Olive
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Mount Olive	—	19.0 minutes (±3.3)	—
Calypso	3.8 mi	27.9 minutes (±10.5)	Not measurably different
Dudley	4.7 mi	26.1 minutes (±5.6)	Higher
Brogden	6.9 mi	27.3 minutes (±7.6)	Higher
Faison	7.0 mi	24.7 minutes (±4.6)	Higher
Mar-Mac	9.1 mi	24.6 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Elroy	12 mi	22.8 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Walnut Creek	13 mi	26.7 minutes (±6.9)	Higher
Goldsboro	13 mi	18.3 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dudley, NC (26.1 minutes), Brogden, NC (27.3 minutes), Faison, NC (24.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Wayne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Walnut Creek	26.7 minutes (±6.9)
3	Dudley	26.1 minutes (±5.6)
4	Pikeville	25.2 minutes (±5.5)
5	Mar-Mac	24.6 minutes (±4.0)
6	Elroy	22.8 minutes (±3.4)
7	Fremont	22.7 minutes (±7.1)
8	Mount Olive	19.0 minutes (±3.3)
9	Goldsboro	18.3 minutes (±1.4)
10	New Hope	16.4 minutes (±3.8)

Showing 9 of 10 places in Wayne 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 Olive

How long is the average commute in Mount Olive?

Workers who live in Mount Olive, NC take an average of 19.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Mount Olive without a car?

10.6% of households in Mount Olive have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Mount Olive?

5.5% (±3.3 points) of workers who live in Mount Olive worked from home, and 86.6% 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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