How long is the commute from Myrtle Grove, NC?

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

Workers who live in Myrtle Grove, NC take an average of 20.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

0.2% of workers walk to work.

22.0% work from home.

1.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.3 minutes (±1.2)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 22.0%
Households without a car: 1.8%

How people in Myrtle Grove get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Myrtle Grove	New Hanover County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	71.8% (±4.9 points)	70.8%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.7% (±2.2 points)	6.1%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.2%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.2% (±0.4 points)	1.4%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.2 points)	2.0%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	22.0% (±4.1 points)	19.4%	16.3%	15.1%

In Myrtle Grove, the average commute is not measurably different from New Hanover County (20.6 minutes).

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

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

In Myrtle Grove, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from New Hanover County (0.2%).

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

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

In New Hanover County, Myrtle Grove ranks 11 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 528 of 651.

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

Cars per household in Myrtle Grove

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Myrtle Grove	New Hanover County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	1.8% (±1.0 points)	5.6%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.8% (±4.5 points)	34.6%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.3% (±5.7 points)	41.7%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.2% (±6.5 points)	18.1%	25.2%	21.9%

In Myrtle Grove, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in New Hanover County (5.6%).

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 Myrtle Grove

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Myrtle Grove	New Hanover County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	22.0% (±4.1 points)	19.4% (±1.1 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.5% (±0.9 points)	97.0% (±0.5 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.3% (±1.2 points)	93.3% (±0.8 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Myrtle Grove, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in New Hanover County (93.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Myrtle Grove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Myrtle Grove
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Myrtle Grove	—	20.3 minutes (±1.2)	—
Silver Lake	1.6 mi	23.6 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Sea Breeze	4.1 mi	25.2 minutes (±8.0)	Not measurably different
Wilmington	5.7 mi	18.5 minutes (±0.7)	Lower
Carolina Beach	5.9 mi	22.1 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Wrightsville Beach	7.9 mi	17.7 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Belville	8.8 mi	25.9 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Kure Beach	8.9 mi	30.8 minutes (±10.9)	Not measurably different
Kings Grant	9.7 mi	23.0 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wilmington, NC (18.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Silver Lake, NC (23.6 minutes), Belville, NC (25.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across New Hanover County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Silver Lake	23.6 minutes (±2.4)
6 (tie)	Kings Grant	23.0 minutes (±4.2)
6 (tie)	Murraysville	23.0 minutes (±3.1)
8	Carolina Beach	22.1 minutes (±2.4)
9	Northchase	21.7 minutes (±2.7)
10	Wrightsboro	21.6 minutes (±2.4)
11 (tie)	Myrtle Grove	20.3 minutes (±1.2)
11 (tie)	Skippers Corner	20.3 minutes (±2.4)
13	Bayshore	19.6 minutes (±2.6)
14	Wilmington	18.5 minutes (±0.7)
15	Wrightsville Beach	17.7 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 11 of 15 places in New Hanover County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Myrtle Grove 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 Myrtle Grove

How long is the average commute in Myrtle Grove?

Workers who live in Myrtle Grove, NC take an average of 20.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Myrtle Grove without a car?

1.8% of households in Myrtle Grove have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Myrtle Grove?

22.0% (±4.1 points) of workers who live in Myrtle Grove worked from home, and 97.3% 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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