How long is the commute from Pine Knoll Shores, NC?

Name: Commute and cars in Pine Knoll Shores, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Pine Knoll Shores, NC take an average of 26.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

64.1% of workers drive alone to work.

2.8% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

25.5% work from home.

0.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.1 minutes (±4.5)
Public transportation: 2.8%
Work from home: 25.5%
Households without a car: 0.1%

How people in Pine Knoll Shores get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Pine Knoll Shores	Carteret County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	64.1% (±7.9 points)	78.3%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.3% (±3.0 points)	6.4%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.8% (±2.7 points)	0.3%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±8.6 points)	1.0%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.3% (±1.9 points)	1.4%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	25.5% (±7.3 points)	12.6%	16.3%	15.1%

In Pine Knoll Shores, the average commute is not measurably different from Carteret County (23.2 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 Pine Knoll Shores, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Carteret 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 Carteret County, Pine Knoll Shores ranks 5 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 266 of 651.

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

Cars per household in Pine Knoll Shores

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Pine Knoll Shores	Carteret County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	0.1% (±0.6 points)	3.7%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.2% (±4.9 points)	30.9%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	48.9% (±5.8 points)	41.3%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.8% (±5.1 points)	24.0%	25.2%	21.9%

In Pine Knoll Shores, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Carteret County (3.7%).

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 Pine Knoll Shores

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pine Knoll Shores	Carteret County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	25.5% (±7.3 points)	12.6% (±1.3 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.0% (±0.8 points)	97.3% (±0.6 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.4% (±1.2 points)	93.4% (±1.0 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Pine Knoll Shores, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Carteret County (93.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Pine Knoll Shores

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pine Knoll Shores
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Pine Knoll Shores	—	26.1 minutes (±4.5)	—
Brandywine Bay	3.0 mi	48.1 minutes (±38.9)	Not measurably different
Indian Beach	3.8 mi	22.8 minutes (±9.7)	Not measurably different
Atlantic Beach	5.1 mi	21.0 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Broad Creek	5.6 mi	21.9 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Morehead City	5.7 mi	18.1 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Newport	5.7 mi	18.1 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Beaufort	10 mi	20.2 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Bogue	11 mi	21.7 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Morehead City, NC (18.1 minutes), Newport, NC (18.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Carteret County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Brandywine Bay	48.1 minutes (±38.9)
2	Harkers Island	30.4 minutes (±6.0)
3	Peletier	30.2 minutes (±7.1)
4	Emerald Isle	28.6 minutes (±2.7)
5	Pine Knoll Shores	26.1 minutes (±4.5)
6	Cedar Point	25.9 minutes (±3.5)
7	Cape Carteret	25.1 minutes (±3.4)
8	Indian Beach	22.8 minutes (±9.7)
9	Broad Creek	21.9 minutes (±2.9)
10	Bogue	21.7 minutes (±1.8)
11	Atlantic Beach	21.0 minutes (±6.2)

Showing 11 of 14 places in Carteret 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 Pine Knoll Shores

How long is the average commute in Pine Knoll Shores?

Workers who live in Pine Knoll Shores, NC take an average of 26.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Pine Knoll Shores without a car?

0.1% of households in Pine Knoll Shores have no vehicle, and 2.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Pine Knoll Shores?

25.5% (±7.3 points) of workers who live in Pine Knoll Shores worked from home, and 98.4% 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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