How long is the commute from River Bend, NC?

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

Workers who live in River Bend, NC take an average of 16.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

89.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

2.7% work from home.

1.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.9 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.7%
Households without a car: 1.6%

How people in River Bend get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	River Bend	Craven County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	89.0% (±7.3 points)	77.8%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.0% (±6.2 points)	10.0%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.5%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.6 points)	2.0%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±1.6 points)	2.1%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.7% (±2.2 points)	7.5%	16.3%	15.1%

In River Bend, the average commute is lower than in Craven County (21.7 minutes).

It is also lower than in North Carolina (25.1 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In River Bend, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Craven County (0.5%).

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

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

In Craven County, River Bend ranks 13 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 618 of 651.

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

Cars per household in River Bend

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	River Bend	Craven County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	1.6% (±2.7 points)	6.3%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.6% (±8.2 points)	31.4%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.0% (±8.8 points)	39.9%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.8% (±6.3 points)	22.3%	25.2%	21.9%

In River Bend, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Craven County (6.3%).

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 River Bend

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	River Bend	Craven County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	2.7% (±2.2 points)	7.5% (±1.1 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.6% (±4.1 points)	93.3% (±1.1 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.4% (±4.6 points)	85.6% (±1.6 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In River Bend, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Craven County (85.6%).

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 River Bend

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with River Bend
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
River Bend	—	16.9 minutes (±2.9)	—
Trent Woods	3.4 mi	17.0 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Brices Creek	4.4 mi	21.1 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
New Bern	4.8 mi	18.8 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Pollocksville	6.0 mi	24.5 minutes (±6.0)	Higher
James City	8.7 mi	21.7 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Bridgeton	8.8 mi	20.6 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Fairfield Harbour	11 mi	33.4 minutes (±4.5)	Higher
Trenton	12 mi	20.7 minutes (±8.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pollocksville, NC (24.5 minutes), Fairfield Harbour, NC (33.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Craven County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Cove City	21.0 minutes (±4.3)
8	Bridgeton	20.6 minutes (±3.6)
9	Neuse Forest	20.5 minutes (±4.2)
10	New Bern	18.8 minutes (±1.3)
11	Havelock	18.2 minutes (±1.8)
12	Trent Woods	17.0 minutes (±2.5)
13	River Bend	16.9 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 7 of 13 places in Craven 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 River Bend

How long is the average commute in River Bend?

Workers who live in River Bend, NC take an average of 16.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in River Bend without a car?

1.6% of households in River Bend have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in River Bend?

2.7% (±2.2 points) of workers who live in River Bend worked from home, and 94.4% 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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