How long is the commute from Wake Forest, NC?

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

Workers who live in Wake Forest, NC take an average of 30.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

64.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

28.7% work from home.

3.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.9 minutes (±1.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 28.7%
Households without a car: 3.2%

How people in Wake Forest get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Wake Forest	Wake County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	64.5% (±3.0 points)	61.4%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.1% (±1.4 points)	5.9%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.7%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±0.6 points)	1.2%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.3 points)	1.8%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	28.7% (±2.8 points)	29.1%	16.3%	15.1%

In Wake Forest, the average commute is higher than in Wake County (25.1 minutes).

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

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

In Wake Forest, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Wake County (0.7%).

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

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

In Wake County, Wake Forest ranks 4 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 112 of 651.

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

Cars per household in Wake Forest

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Wake Forest	Wake County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	3.2% (±1.2 points)	4.4%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.7% (±2.8 points)	32.3%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	51.4% (±3.3 points)	42.6%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.7% (±2.5 points)	20.7%	25.2%	21.9%

In Wake Forest, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Wake County (4.4%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Wake Forest

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wake Forest	Wake County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	28.7% (±2.8 points)	29.1% (±0.6 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.3% (±0.9 points)	98.1% (±0.2 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.8% (±0.9 points)	95.3% (±0.4 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Wake Forest, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Wake County (95.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Wake Forest

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wake Forest
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Wake Forest	—	30.9 minutes (±1.6)	—
Rolesville	4.4 mi	31.5 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Youngsville	5.2 mi	27.2 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Franklinton	10 mi	33.4 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Raleigh	12 mi	23.0 minutes (±0.4)	Lower
Knightdale	12 mi	24.0 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Creedmoor	14 mi	31.8 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Zebulon	15 mi	33.4 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Bunn	15 mi	23.4 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Raleigh, NC (23.0 minutes), Knightdale, NC (24.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Wake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Zebulon	33.4 minutes (±3.7)
2	Fuquay-Varina	33.1 minutes (±2.3)
3	Rolesville	31.5 minutes (±2.8)
4	Wake Forest	30.9 minutes (±1.6)
5	Wendell	29.0 minutes (±2.4)
6	Holly Springs	28.8 minutes (±1.4)
7	Garner	26.2 minutes (±1.4)
8	Apex	25.2 minutes (±1.2)
9	Knightdale	24.0 minutes (±1.5)
10	Raleigh	23.0 minutes (±0.4)

Showing 10 of 12 places in Wake County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Wake Forest

How long is the average commute in Wake Forest?

Workers who live in Wake Forest, NC take an average of 30.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Wake Forest without a car?

3.2% of households in Wake Forest have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Wake Forest?

28.7% (±2.8 points) of workers who live in Wake Forest worked from home, and 97.8% 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 Wake Forest town, North Carolina (place:70540, 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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