How long is the commute from River Road, NC?

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

Workers who live in River Road, NC take an average of 18.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

8.2% work from home.

3.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.8 minutes (±3.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.2%
Households without a car: 3.2%

How people in River Road get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	River Road	Beaufort County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	85.7% (±6.9 points)	82.4%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.5% (±1.4 points)	6.2%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±1.2 points)	1.2%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.6% (±6.4 points)	1.2%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.2% (±6.6 points)	8.9%	16.3%	15.1%

In River Road, the average commute is lower than in Beaufort County (24.8 minutes).

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

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

In River Road, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Beaufort County (0.1%).

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

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

In Beaufort County, River Road ranks 7 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 584 of 651.

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

Cars per household in River Road

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	River Road	Beaufort County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	3.2% (±3.5 points)	6.2%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.0% (±11.5 points)	30.3%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.8% (±9.8 points)	35.5%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.0% (±8.2 points)	28.0%	25.2%	21.9%

In River Road, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Beaufort County (6.2%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (5.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in River Road

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	River Road	Beaufort County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	8.2% (±6.6 points)	8.9% (±1.8 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.9% (±5.8 points)	89.9% (±1.8 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.9% (±7.2 points)	87.5% (±1.9 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In River Road, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Beaufort County (87.5%).

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 Road

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with River Road
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
River Road	—	18.8 minutes (±3.8)	—
Washington Park	3.0 mi	24.6 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Cypress Landing	3.9 mi	18.1 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Washington	5.1 mi	19.5 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Chocowinity	6.4 mi	22.4 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Bath	10 mi	26.5 minutes (±9.2)	Not measurably different
Grimesland	13 mi	27.5 minutes (±7.3)	Higher
Simpson	17 mi	25.0 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Vanceboro	17 mi	28.8 minutes (±5.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grimesland, NC (27.5 minutes), Simpson, NC (25.0 minutes), Vanceboro, NC (28.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Beaufort County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Belhaven	33.6 minutes (±10.4)
2	Bath	26.5 minutes (±9.2)
3	Washington Park	24.6 minutes (±5.7)
4	Pantego	24.5 minutes (±10.5)
5	Chocowinity	22.4 minutes (±5.6)
6	Washington	19.5 minutes (±3.6)
7	River Road	18.8 minutes (±3.8)
8	Cypress Landing	18.1 minutes (±5.5)
9	Aurora	14.8 minutes (±4.3)

River Road 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 River Road

How long is the average commute in River Road?

Workers who live in River Road, NC take an average of 18.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in River Road without a car?

3.2% of households in River Road have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in River Road?

8.2% (±6.6 points) of workers who live in River Road worked from home, and 87.9% 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 River Road CDP, North Carolina (place:56815, 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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