How long is the commute from Mountain Home, NC?
Workers who live in Mountain Home, NC take an average of 18.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
82.3% of workers drive alone to work.
0.0% take public transportation.
0.0% of workers walk to work.
7.1% work from home.
0.5% of households have no vehicle.
Figures last updated on .
- Average commute
- 18.8 minutes (±3.8)
- Public transportation
- 0.0%
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Households without a car
- 0.5%
How people in Mountain Home get to work
| Means of transportation | Mountain Home | Henderson County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 82.3% (±10.6 points) | 76.4% | 71.5% | 68.8% |
| Carpooled | 10.7% (±8.2 points) | 11.3% | 8.5% | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% (±2.2 points) | 0.0% | 0.7% | 3.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% (±2.2 points) | 0.7% | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle) | 0.0% (±2.2 points) | 1.2% | 1.5% | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 7.1% (±4.7 points) | 10.4% | 16.3% | 15.1% |
In Mountain Home, the average commute is not measurably different from Henderson County (22.5 minutes).
It is also lower than in North Carolina (25.1 minutes).
It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).
In Mountain Home, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Henderson County (0.0%).
It is not measurably different from North Carolina (0.7%).
It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).
In Henderson County, Mountain Home ranks 12 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.
Statewide, it ranks 581 of 651.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Cars per household in Mountain Home
| Vehicles available | Mountain Home | Henderson County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No vehicle | 0.5% (±0.9 points) | 3.5% | 5.3% | 8.4% |
| 1 vehicle | 28.0% (±10.7 points) | 29.7% | 31.4% | 33.1% |
| 2 vehicles | 34.9% (±11.2 points) | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.6% |
| 3 or more vehicles | 36.5% (±12.0 points) | 25.0% | 25.2% | 21.9% |
In Mountain Home, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Henderson County (3.5%).
It is also lower than in North Carolina (5.3%).
It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).
Working from home and internet access in Mountain Home
| Mountain Home | Henderson County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workers working from home | 7.1% (±4.7 points) | 10.4% (±1.2 points) | 16.3% (±0.2 points) | 15.1% |
| Households with a computer | 95.8% (±4.7 points) | 95.7% (±0.7 points) | 94.9% (±0.1 points) | 95.5% |
| Households with broadband internet | 95.8% (±4.7 points) | 90.0% (±1.2 points) | 90.1% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
In Mountain Home, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Henderson County (90.0%).
It is also higher than in North Carolina (90.1%).
It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).
Average commute in places near Mountain Home
| Place | Distance | Average commute | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Home | — | 18.8 minutes (±3.8) | — |
| Balfour | 1.4 mi | 17.8 minutes (±2.5) | Not measurably different |
| Laurel Park | 4.1 mi | 23.4 minutes (±6.5) | Not measurably different |
| Hendersonville | 4.2 mi | 19.2 minutes (±1.6) | Not measurably different |
| Horse Shoe | 4.3 mi | 23.4 minutes (±4.5) | Not measurably different |
| Fletcher | 4.3 mi | 23.7 minutes (±4.3) | Not measurably different |
| Fruitland | 4.9 mi | 23.5 minutes (±4.7) | Not measurably different |
| Mills River | 5.0 mi | 20.9 minutes (±1.5) | Not measurably different |
| Valley Hill | 5.3 mi | 21.0 minutes (±5.5) | 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 Henderson County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Average commute |
|---|---|---|
| 6 (tie) | Horse Shoe | 23.4 minutes (±4.5) |
| 6 (tie) | Laurel Park | 23.4 minutes (±6.5) |
| 8 | Dana | 21.9 minutes (±2.8) |
| 9 | Valley Hill | 21.0 minutes (±5.5) |
| 10 | Mills River | 20.9 minutes (±1.5) |
| 11 | Hendersonville | 19.2 minutes (±1.6) |
| 12 | Mountain Home | 18.8 minutes (±3.8) |
| 13 | Balfour | 17.8 minutes (±2.5) |
| 14 | East Flat Rock | 17.7 minutes (±1.8) |
| 15 | Barker Heights | 16.1 minutes (±2.6) |
| 16 | Hoopers Creek | 15.2 minutes (±5.4) |
Showing 11 of 16 places in Henderson County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Mountain Home is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Mountain Home
How long is the average commute in Mountain Home?
Workers who live in Mountain Home, NC take an average of 18.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Can you live in Mountain Home without a car?
0.5% of households in Mountain Home have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.
How many people work from home in Mountain Home?
7.1% (±4.7 points) of workers who live in Mountain Home worked from home, and 95.8% of households have a broadband subscription.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountain Home CDP, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountain Home CDP, North Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountain Home CDP, North Carolina
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 Mountain Home CDP, North Carolina (place:44700, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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