How long is the commute from Roxboro, NC?

Workers who live in Roxboro, NC take an average of 26.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.8% of workers drive alone to work.

1.5% take public transportation.

3.7% of workers walk to work.

6.8% work from home.

10.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
26.1 minutes (±3.4)
Public transportation
1.5%
Work from home
6.8%
Households without a car
10.7%

How people in Roxboro get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationRoxboroPerson CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Drove alone75.8% (±9.4 points)76.3%71.5%68.8%
Carpooled9.6% (±5.7 points)6.9%8.5%8.5%
Public transportation1.5% (±4.0 points)0.3%0.7%3.2%
Walked3.7% (±4.7 points)1.1%1.6%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)2.6% (±1.2 points)2.5%1.5%2.0%
Worked from home6.8% (±4.5 points)12.9%16.3%15.1%

In Roxboro, the average commute is lower than in Person County (30.9 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 Roxboro, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Person County (0.3%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 267 of 651.

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

Cars per household in Roxboro

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableRoxboroPerson CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
No vehicle10.7% (±6.7 points)4.9%5.3%8.4%
1 vehicle41.0% (±8.2 points)25.8%31.4%33.1%
2 vehicles33.5% (±8.2 points)33.2%38.0%36.6%
3 or more vehicles14.8% (±5.1 points)36.2%25.2%21.9%

In Roxboro, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Person County (4.9%).

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 Roxboro

Estimate (90% margin of error)
RoxboroPerson CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Workers working from home6.8% (±4.5 points)12.9% (±2.8 points)16.3% (±0.2 points)15.1%
Households with a computer93.0% (±3.5 points)93.5% (±1.6 points)94.9% (±0.1 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet86.1% (±4.2 points)88.6% (±2.0 points)90.1% (±0.2 points)91.0%

In Roxboro, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Person County (88.6%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (90.1%).

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

Average commute in places near Roxboro

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Roxboro
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Roxboro—26.1 minutes (±3.4)—
Virgilina15 mi34.2 minutes (±6.3)Higher
Milton16 mi27.1 minutes (±17.4)Not measurably different
Yanceyville20 mi25.2 minutes (±6.1)Not measurably different
Stem20 mi30.6 minutes (±3.8)Not measurably different
Riverdale20 mi19.7 minutes (±5.6)Not measurably different
South Boston22 mi15.9 minutes (±2.2)Lower
Butner22 mi24.1 minutes (±2.1)Not measurably different
Oxford22 mi29.2 minutes (±3.2)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Boston, VA (15.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Virgilina, VA (34.2 minutes).

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

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 Roxboro

How long is the average commute in Roxboro?

Workers who live in Roxboro, NC take an average of 26.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Roxboro without a car?

10.7% of households in Roxboro have no vehicle, and 1.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Roxboro?

6.8% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in Roxboro worked from home, and 86.1% 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 Roxboro city, North Carolina (place:58160, 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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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