How long is the commute from Sanford, NC?

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

Workers who live in Sanford, NC take an average of 23.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

8.1% work from home.

5.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.3 minutes (±1.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.1%
Households without a car: 5.7%

How people in Sanford get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sanford	Lee County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	77.4% (±3.3 points)	80.2%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.5% (±2.8 points)	9.6%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±0.7 points)	2.1%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±0.8 points)	1.3%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.1% (±1.9 points)	6.7%	16.3%	15.1%

In Sanford, the average commute is lower than in Lee County (25.8 minutes).

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

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

In Sanford, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lee County (0.1%).

It is also lower than in North Carolina (0.7%).

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

Statewide, it ranks 402 of 651.

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

Cars per household in Sanford

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sanford	Lee County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	5.7% (±1.5 points)	3.9%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.0% (±3.3 points)	28.3%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.4% (±4.2 points)	35.5%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.9% (±3.6 points)	32.3%	25.2%	21.9%

In Sanford, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lee County (3.9%).

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 Sanford

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sanford	Lee County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	8.1% (±1.9 points)	6.7% (±1.2 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.6% (±2.3 points)	95.7% (±1.1 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	73.5% (±4.1 points)	78.1% (±2.5 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Sanford, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lee County (78.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Sanford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sanford
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sanford	—	23.3 minutes (±1.6)	—
Broadway	7.2 mi	25.4 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Goldston	11 mi	29.6 minutes (±8.0)	Not measurably different
Moncure	11 mi	36.8 minutes (±7.6)	Higher
Cameron	12 mi	26.0 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Barbecue	14 mi	36.4 minutes (±8.0)	Higher
Pittsboro	16 mi	30.8 minutes (±5.1)	Higher
Spout Springs	17 mi	31.9 minutes (±2.6)	Higher
Vass	18 mi	26.3 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Moncure, NC (36.8 minutes), Barbecue, NC (36.4 minutes), Pittsboro, NC (30.8 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 Sanford

How long is the average commute in Sanford?

Workers who live in Sanford, NC take an average of 23.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sanford without a car?

5.7% of households in Sanford have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sanford?

8.1% (±1.9 points) of workers who live in Sanford worked from home, and 73.5% 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 Sanford city, North Carolina (place:59280, 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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