How long is the commute from Piney Green, NC?

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

Workers who live in Piney Green, NC take an average of 24.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

12.5% work from home.

2.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.8 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.5%
Households without a car: 2.9%

How people in Piney Green get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Piney Green	Onslow County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	74.4% (±6.6 points)	65.7%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.1% (±3.7 points)	12.1%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.2%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.8 points)	6.9%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.4 points)	2.3%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.5% (±6.9 points)	12.8%	16.3%	15.1%

In Piney Green, the average commute is not measurably different from Onslow County (22.4 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 Piney Green, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Onslow County (0.2%).

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

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

In Onslow County, Piney Green ranks 7 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 326 of 651.

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

Cars per household in Piney Green

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Piney Green	Onslow County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	2.9% (±1.5 points)	4.3%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.5% (±5.2 points)	28.6%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.1% (±6.7 points)	45.1%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.4% (±6.2 points)	22.0%	25.2%	21.9%

In Piney Green, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Onslow County (4.3%).

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 Piney Green

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Piney Green	Onslow County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	12.5% (±6.9 points)	12.8% (±1.0 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.8% (±1.5 points)	97.2% (±0.5 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.7% (±2.2 points)	92.8% (±1.1 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Piney Green, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Onslow County (92.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Piney Green

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Piney Green
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Piney Green	—	24.8 minutes (±2.8)	—
Pumpkin Center	3.9 mi	33.4 minutes (±11.0)	Not measurably different
Jacksonville	5.8 mi	15.0 minutes (±0.7)	Lower
Half Moon	10 mi	27.5 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Maysville	11 mi	32.3 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Swansboro	11 mi	22.9 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Peletier	13 mi	30.2 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Cedar Point	14 mi	25.9 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Cape Carteret	15 mi	25.1 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jacksonville, NC (15.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Maysville, NC (32.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Onslow County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	North Topsail Beach	35.1 minutes (±5.0)
2	Richlands	34.6 minutes (±9.0)
3	Sneads Ferry	33.8 minutes (±7.0)
4	Pumpkin Center	33.4 minutes (±11.0)
5	Holly Ridge	32.0 minutes (±4.9)
6	Half Moon	27.5 minutes (±3.8)
7	Piney Green	24.8 minutes (±2.8)
8	Swansboro	22.9 minutes (±3.9)
9	Jacksonville	15.0 minutes (±0.7)

Piney Green 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 Piney Green

How long is the average commute in Piney Green?

Workers who live in Piney Green, NC take an average of 24.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Piney Green without a car?

2.9% of households in Piney Green have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Piney Green?

12.5% (±6.9 points) of workers who live in Piney Green worked from home, and 94.7% 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 Piney Green CDP, North Carolina (place:52260, 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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