How long is the commute from Parkton, NC?

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

Workers who live in Parkton, NC take an average of 32.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

3.0% work from home.

4.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.5 minutes (±6.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.0%
Households without a car: 4.0%

How people in Parkton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Parkton	Robeson County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	81.8% (±8.6 points)	85.3%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.3% (±8.5 points)	7.4%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±18.8 points)	0.3%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±18.8 points)	1.2%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±18.8 points)	1.6%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.0% (±3.1 points)	4.2%	16.3%	15.1%

In Parkton, the average commute is higher than in Robeson County (25.3 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 Parkton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Robeson County (0.3%).

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

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

In Robeson County, Parkton ranks 2 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 73 of 651.

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

Cars per household in Parkton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Parkton	Robeson County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	4.0% (±4.1 points)	7.9%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16.7% (±5.8 points)	32.1%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.9% (±9.4 points)	32.6%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.3% (±8.9 points)	27.4%	25.2%	21.9%

In Parkton, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Robeson County (7.9%).

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 Parkton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Parkton	Robeson County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	3.0% (±3.1 points)	4.2% (±0.7 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.9% (±5.9 points)	90.7% (±0.9 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.4% (±6.8 points)	77.6% (±1.2 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Parkton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Robeson County (77.6%).

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 Parkton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Parkton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Parkton	—	32.5 minutes (±6.2)	—
Lumber Bridge	3.6 mi	11.2 minutes (±6.1)	Lower
Hope Mills	5.4 mi	27.3 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
St. Pauls	6.8 mi	24.0 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Rockfish	6.9 mi	32.7 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Rennert	7.2 mi	25.8 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Red Springs	12 mi	23.3 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Fayetteville	13 mi	19.1 minutes (±0.4)	Lower
Raeford	13 mi	20.1 minutes (±2.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lumber Bridge, NC (11.2 minutes), St. Pauls, NC (24.0 minutes), Red Springs, NC (23.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Robeson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	McDonald	37.6 minutes (±13.1)
2	Parkton	32.5 minutes (±6.2)
3	Proctorville	31.2 minutes (±8.0)
4	Marietta	26.9 minutes (±6.5)
5	Rennert	25.8 minutes (±4.0)
6	Fairmont	24.1 minutes (±3.5)
7	St. Pauls	24.0 minutes (±3.1)
8	Rowland	23.5 minutes (±4.8)

Showing 8 of 15 places in Robeson 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 Parkton

How long is the average commute in Parkton?

Workers who live in Parkton, NC take an average of 32.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Parkton without a car?

4.0% of households in Parkton have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Parkton?

3.0% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in Parkton worked from home, and 87.4% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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 Parkton town, North Carolina (place:50340, in state:37).

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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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