How long is the commute from Ocean Isle Beach, NC?

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

Workers who live in Ocean Isle Beach, NC take an average of 22.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

51.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.3% of workers walk to work.

43.4% work from home.

2.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.6 minutes (±4.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 43.4%
Households without a car: 2.3%

How people in Ocean Isle Beach get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ocean Isle Beach	Brunswick County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	51.0% (±9.3 points)	74.5%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.3% (±3.5 points)	7.8%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±13.1 points)	0.6%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	2.3% (±2.5 points)	0.9%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±13.1 points)	1.4%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	43.4% (±9.3 points)	14.7%	16.3%	15.1%

In Ocean Isle Beach, the average commute is not measurably different from Brunswick County (25.7 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 Ocean Isle Beach, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Brunswick County (0.6%).

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

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

In Brunswick County, Ocean Isle Beach ranks 14 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 433 of 651.

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

Cars per household in Ocean Isle Beach

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ocean Isle Beach	Brunswick County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	2.3% (±2.8 points)	2.4%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.3% (±7.2 points)	29.9%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	51.8% (±8.0 points)	46.0%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	6.6% (±4.5 points)	21.6%	25.2%	21.9%

In Ocean Isle Beach, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Brunswick County (2.4%).

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 Ocean Isle Beach

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ocean Isle Beach	Brunswick County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	43.4% (±9.3 points)	14.7% (±1.3 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.1% (±2.9 points)	96.6% (±0.6 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.9% (±3.1 points)	93.3% (±1.0 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Ocean Isle Beach, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Brunswick 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 Ocean Isle Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ocean Isle Beach
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ocean Isle Beach	—	22.6 minutes (±4.7)	—
Sunset Beach	2.6 mi	19.5 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Calabash	4.9 mi	18.4 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Carolina Shores	6.5 mi	22.2 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Shallotte	7.8 mi	23.2 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Holden Beach	8.3 mi	23.0 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Little River	10 mi	25.3 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Varnamtown	14 mi	33.3 minutes (±11.8)	Not measurably different
North Myrtle Beach	15 mi	22.0 minutes (±3.0)	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 Brunswick County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	Leland	24.7 minutes (±1.6)
9	Southport	23.9 minutes (±5.2)
10	Oak Island	23.4 minutes (±3.2)
11	Boiling Spring Lakes	23.3 minutes (±1.7)
12	Shallotte	23.2 minutes (±3.4)
13	Holden Beach	23.0 minutes (±4.9)
14	Ocean Isle Beach	22.6 minutes (±4.7)
15	Carolina Shores	22.2 minutes (±4.1)
16	Northwest	20.9 minutes (±3.8)
17	Caswell Beach	20.2 minutes (±7.8)
18	Sunset Beach	19.5 minutes (±3.6)
19	Calabash	18.4 minutes (±5.2)

Showing 12 of 19 places in Brunswick 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 Ocean Isle Beach

How long is the average commute in Ocean Isle Beach?

Workers who live in Ocean Isle Beach, NC take an average of 22.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ocean Isle Beach without a car?

2.3% of households in Ocean Isle Beach have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ocean Isle Beach?

43.4% (±9.3 points) of workers who live in Ocean Isle Beach worked from home, and 96.9% 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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