How long is the commute from Taylorsville, NC?

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

Workers who live in Taylorsville, NC take an average of 28.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.3% of workers walk to work.

2.6% work from home.

16.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.3 minutes (±5.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.6%
Households without a car: 16.6%

How people in Taylorsville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Taylorsville	Alexander County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	82.1% (±8.8 points)	84.9%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.6% (±6.8 points)	7.8%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	5.3% (±5.3 points)	0.9%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±2.6 points)	0.3%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.6% (±3.5 points)	6.1%	16.3%	15.1%

In Taylorsville, the average commute is not measurably different from Alexander County (25.6 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 Taylorsville, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Alexander County (0.0%).

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

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

In Alexander County, Taylorsville ranks 2 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 174 of 651.

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

Cars per household in Taylorsville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Taylorsville	Alexander County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	16.6% (±9.0 points)	3.1%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.7% (±9.1 points)	21.5%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	18.5% (±6.0 points)	37.2%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.2% (±10.0 points)	38.3%	25.2%	21.9%

In Taylorsville, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Alexander County (3.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Taylorsville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Taylorsville	Alexander County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	2.6% (±3.5 points)	6.1% (±1.5 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	76.1% (±9.1 points)	90.1% (±2.0 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	70.3% (±9.6 points)	85.1% (±2.3 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Taylorsville, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Alexander County (85.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Taylorsville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Taylorsville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Taylorsville	—	28.3 minutes (±5.7)	—
Stony Point	8.1 mi	32.2 minutes (±9.0)	Not measurably different
Bethlehem	9.8 mi	25.5 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
St. Stephens	12 mi	22.3 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Love Valley	12 mi	31.4 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Moravian Falls	13 mi	22.4 minutes (±9.0)	Not measurably different
Conover	14 mi	18.7 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Northlakes	14 mi	18.0 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Claremont	14 mi	22.2 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Conover, NC (18.7 minutes), Northlakes, NC (18.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Alexander County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Stony Point	32.2 minutes (±9.0)
2	Taylorsville	28.3 minutes (±5.7)
3	Bethlehem	25.5 minutes (±5.5)

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 Taylorsville

How long is the average commute in Taylorsville?

Workers who live in Taylorsville, NC take an average of 28.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Taylorsville without a car?

16.6% of households in Taylorsville have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Taylorsville?

2.6% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in Taylorsville worked from home, and 70.3% 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 Taylorsville town, North Carolina (place:66960, 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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