How long is the commute from Red Oak, NC?

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

Workers who live in Red Oak, NC take an average of 22.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

12.9% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.5 minutes (±5.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.9%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Red Oak get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Red Oak	Nash County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	82.1% (±8.6 points)	80.6%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.5% (±3.6 points)	6.9%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.3%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.4%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±2.1 points)	1.2%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.9% (±8.1 points)	10.6%	16.3%	15.1%

In Red Oak, the average commute is not measurably different from Nash County (23.7 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 Red Oak, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Nash County (0.3%).

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

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

In Nash County, Red Oak ranks 9 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 436 of 651.

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

Cars per household in Red Oak

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Red Oak	Nash County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±2.9 points)	6.9%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	9.1% (±6.3 points)	30.9%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.3% (±12.2 points)	31.0%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	52.6% (±13.1 points)	31.1%	25.2%	21.9%

In Red Oak, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Nash County (6.9%).

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 Red Oak

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Red Oak	Nash County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	12.9% (±8.1 points)	10.6% (±1.3 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.1% (±5.2 points)	92.9% (±1.2 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.4% (±6.6 points)	84.7% (±1.8 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Red Oak, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Nash County (84.7%).

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 Red Oak

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Red Oak
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Red Oak	—	22.5 minutes (±5.1)	—
Dortches	4.3 mi	20.3 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Nashville	7.0 mi	23.7 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Rocky Mount	8.3 mi	20.6 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Castalia	8.7 mi	23.1 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Momeyer	11 mi	22.8 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Whitakers	11 mi	31.8 minutes (±12.6)	Not measurably different
Spring Hope	14 mi	29.8 minutes (±4.6)	Higher
Sharpsburg	14 mi	28.5 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Spring Hope, NC (29.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Nash County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Sharpsburg	28.5 minutes (±5.7)
4	Middlesex	28.1 minutes (±4.7)
5	Bailey	26.5 minutes (±5.2)
6	Nashville	23.7 minutes (±5.7)
7	Castalia	23.1 minutes (±5.1)
8	Momeyer	22.8 minutes (±5.0)
9	Red Oak	22.5 minutes (±5.1)
10	Rocky Mount	20.6 minutes (±1.3)
11	Dortches	20.3 minutes (±4.8)

Showing 9 of 11 places in Nash 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 Red Oak

How long is the average commute in Red Oak?

Workers who live in Red Oak, NC take an average of 22.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Red Oak without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Red Oak?

12.9% (±8.1 points) of workers who live in Red Oak worked from home, and 92.4% 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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