How long is the commute from Patterson Springs, NC?

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

Workers who live in Patterson Springs, NC take an average of 23.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

13.3% work from home.

9.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.7 minutes (±4.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.3%
Households without a car: 9.2%

How people in Patterson Springs get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Patterson Springs	Cleveland County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	82.8% (±13.0 points)	82.2%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.3% (±3.1 points)	9.1%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±10.5 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±3.0 points)	1.3%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±10.5 points)	0.6%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.3% (±12.9 points)	6.8%	16.3%	15.1%

In Patterson Springs, the average commute is not measurably different from Cleveland County (25.3 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 Patterson Springs, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Cleveland County (0.0%).

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

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

In Cleveland County, Patterson Springs ranks 10 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 377 of 651.

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

Cars per household in Patterson Springs

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Patterson Springs	Cleveland County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	9.2% (±7.9 points)	5.0%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.2% (±14.0 points)	29.2%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	21.5% (±10.1 points)	33.4%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.1% (±15.0 points)	32.4%	25.2%	21.9%

In Patterson Springs, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Cleveland County (5.0%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (5.3%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Patterson Springs

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Patterson Springs	Cleveland County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	13.3% (±12.9 points)	6.8% (±1.1 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.4% (±3.6 points)	91.3% (±1.2 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	72.9% (±13.1 points)	85.0% (±1.6 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Patterson Springs, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Cleveland County (85.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Patterson Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Patterson Springs
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Patterson Springs	—	23.7 minutes (±4.5)	—
Earl	2.8 mi	18.9 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Shelby	4.3 mi	20.2 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Grover	5.3 mi	33.5 minutes (±14.8)	Not measurably different
Blacksburg	7.6 mi	30.3 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Boiling Springs	8.4 mi	23.5 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Kings Mountain	9.4 mi	25.2 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Lattimore	9.9 mi	22.9 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Waco	10 mi	44.1 minutes (±11.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Waco, NC (44.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Cleveland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Casar	31.5 minutes (±5.5)
5	Lawndale	28.6 minutes (±5.7)
6	Kingstown	27.7 minutes (±5.3)
7	Fallston	25.9 minutes (±4.8)
8	Kings Mountain	25.2 minutes (±2.3)
9	Polkville	24.7 minutes (±3.3)
10	Patterson Springs	23.7 minutes (±4.5)
11	Boiling Springs	23.5 minutes (±3.8)
12	Lattimore	22.9 minutes (±6.1)
13	Mooresboro	22.2 minutes (±5.2)
14	Shelby	20.2 minutes (±1.9)
15	Earl	18.9 minutes (±5.8)

Showing 12 of 15 places in Cleveland 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 Patterson Springs

How long is the average commute in Patterson Springs?

Workers who live in Patterson Springs, NC take an average of 23.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Patterson Springs without a car?

9.2% of households in Patterson Springs have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Patterson Springs?

13.3% (±12.9 points) of workers who live in Patterson Springs worked from home, and 72.9% 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 Patterson Springs town, North Carolina (place:50700, 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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