How long is the commute from Sparta, NC?

Name: Commute and cars in Sparta, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Sparta, NC take an average of 15.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

55.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

23.7% work from home.

20.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 15.0 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 23.7%
Households without a car: 20.7%

How people in Sparta get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sparta	Alleghany County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	55.4% (±11.7 points)	75.5%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	19.9% (±6.9 points)	12.4%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.9%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±1.0 points)	0.6%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.0%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	23.7% (±12.4 points)	10.6%	16.3%	15.1%

In Sparta, the average commute is lower than in Alleghany County (26.5 minutes).

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

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

In Sparta, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Alleghany County (0.9%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 636 of 651.

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

Cars per household in Sparta

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sparta	Alleghany County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	20.7% (±9.8 points)	6.0%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.6% (±9.9 points)	29.8%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.8% (±7.7 points)	30.3%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.9% (±3.9 points)	33.8%	25.2%	21.9%

In Sparta, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Alleghany County (6.0%).

It is also higher than in North Carolina (5.3%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Sparta

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sparta	Alleghany County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	23.7% (±12.4 points)	10.6% (±3.6 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.1% (±8.1 points)	90.6% (±2.6 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	78.2% (±8.3 points)	80.5% (±3.9 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Sparta, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Alleghany County (80.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Sparta

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sparta
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sparta	—	15.0 minutes (±2.8)	—
Independence	8.7 mi	19.0 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Galax	16 mi	22.6 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Fries	17 mi	23.2 minutes (±7.8)	Not measurably different
Hays	18 mi	25.5 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Mulberry	19 mi	21.8 minutes (±4.7)	Higher
Jefferson	20 mi	19.7 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Fairplains	21 mi	24.9 minutes (±6.6)	Higher
Lansing	21 mi	36.1 minutes (±19.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Galax, VA (22.6 minutes), Hays, NC (25.5 minutes), Mulberry, NC (21.8 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 Sparta

How long is the average commute in Sparta?

Workers who live in Sparta, NC take an average of 15.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sparta without a car?

20.7% of households in Sparta have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sparta?

23.7% (±12.4 points) of workers who live in Sparta worked from home, and 78.2% 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 Sparta town, North Carolina (place:63680, 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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