How long is the commute from Siler City, NC?

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

Workers who live in Siler City, NC take an average of 21.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.1% of workers walk to work.

3.7% work from home.

7.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.0 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.7%
Households without a car: 7.1%

How people in Siler City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Siler City	Chatham County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	79.7% (±6.6 points)	68.0%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.7% (±6.2 points)	6.2%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.3%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	4.1% (±4.2 points)	1.5%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±1.4 points)	1.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.7% (±2.7 points)	22.5%	16.3%	15.1%

In Siler City, the average commute is lower than in Chatham County (28.4 minutes).

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

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

In Siler City, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Chatham County (0.3%).

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

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

In Chatham County, Siler City ranks 7 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 503 of 651.

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

Cars per household in Siler City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Siler City	Chatham County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	7.1% (±4.5 points)	2.6%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.4% (±8.4 points)	25.4%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.5% (±10.1 points)	41.9%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.9% (±8.0 points)	30.1%	25.2%	21.9%

In Siler City, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Chatham County (2.6%).

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 Siler City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Siler City	Chatham County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	3.7% (±2.7 points)	22.5% (±2.0 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.2% (±2.8 points)	95.8% (±1.1 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.4% (±5.7 points)	89.1% (±1.6 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Siler City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Chatham County (89.1%).

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 Siler City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Siler City
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Siler City	—	21.0 minutes (±2.8)	—
Staley	7.0 mi	30.3 minutes (±6.8)	Higher
Liberty	11 mi	23.3 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Ramseur	11 mi	25.0 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Goldston	12 mi	29.6 minutes (±8.0)	Higher
Franklinville	13 mi	28.2 minutes (±5.4)	Higher
Pittsboro	17 mi	30.8 minutes (±5.1)	Higher
Saxapahaw	18 mi	26.2 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Asheboro	20 mi	22.3 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Staley, NC (30.3 minutes), Goldston, NC (29.6 minutes), Franklinville, NC (28.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Chatham County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Moncure	36.8 minutes (±7.6)
2	Governors Club	31.0 minutes (±8.8)
3	Pittsboro	30.8 minutes (±5.1)
4	Goldston	29.6 minutes (±8.0)
5	Briar Chapel	28.2 minutes (±3.0)
6	Fearrington Village	27.6 minutes (±6.2)
7	Siler City	21.0 minutes (±2.8)
8	Governors Village	16.7 minutes (±2.8)

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 Siler City

How long is the average commute in Siler City?

Workers who live in Siler City, NC take an average of 21.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Siler City without a car?

7.1% of households in Siler City have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Siler City?

3.7% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in Siler City worked from home, and 85.4% 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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