How long is the commute from Rich Square, NC?

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

Workers who live in Rich Square, NC take an average of 32.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

1.0% work from home.

12.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.1 minutes (±8.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.0%
Households without a car: 12.7%

How people in Rich Square get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rich Square	Northampton County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	72.1% (±21.6 points)	82.6%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	23.6% (±22.3 points)	8.9%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±13.1 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±13.1 points)	0.3%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.3% (±3.3 points)	2.2%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.0% (±1.5 points)	5.9%	16.3%	15.1%

In Rich Square, the average commute is not measurably different from Northampton County (29.9 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 Rich Square, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Northampton 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 Northampton County, Rich Square ranks 5 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 80 of 651.

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

Cars per household in Rich Square

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rich Square	Northampton County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	12.7% (±10.2 points)	7.0%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.5% (±11.8 points)	30.7%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	21.4% (±9.1 points)	31.5%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.4% (±11.1 points)	30.8%	25.2%	21.9%

In Rich Square, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Northampton County (7.0%).

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 Rich Square

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rich Square	Northampton County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	1.0% (±1.5 points)	5.9% (±1.8 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	84.7% (±11.0 points)	86.5% (±2.2 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	65.1% (±13.4 points)	74.3% (±2.7 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Rich Square, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Northampton County (74.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Rich Square

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rich Square
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rich Square	—	32.1 minutes (±8.4)	—
Lasker	5.4 mi	16.9 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Woodland	5.5 mi	34.6 minutes (±13.1)	Not measurably different
Roxobel	5.6 mi	22.2 minutes (±8.4)	Not measurably different
Kelford	7.2 mi	18.9 minutes (±9.1)	Lower
Aulander	10 mi	33.4 minutes (±13.4)	Not measurably different
Jackson	11 mi	26.6 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Conway	12 mi	33.5 minutes (±8.6)	Not measurably different
Lewiston Woodville	12 mi	28.6 minutes (±13.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lasker, NC (16.9 minutes), Kelford, NC (18.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Northampton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Woodland	34.6 minutes (±13.1)
2	Conway	33.5 minutes (±8.6)
3	Severn	33.2 minutes (±10.4)
4	Seaboard	32.5 minutes (±8.9)
5	Rich Square	32.1 minutes (±8.4)
6	Jackson	26.6 minutes (±6.7)
7	Garysburg	20.0 minutes (±7.2)
8	Gaston	18.6 minutes (±2.8)
9	Lasker	16.9 minutes (±3.9)

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 Rich Square

How long is the average commute in Rich Square?

Workers who live in Rich Square, NC take an average of 32.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rich Square without a car?

12.7% of households in Rich Square have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rich Square?

1.0% (±1.5 points) of workers who live in Rich Square worked from home, and 65.1% 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 Rich Square town, North Carolina (place:56440, 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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