How long is the commute from Walnut Cove, NC?

Name: Commute and cars in Walnut Cove, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Walnut Cove, NC take an average of 26.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

3.3% work from home.

10.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.6 minutes (±6.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.3%
Households without a car: 10.5%

How people in Walnut Cove get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Walnut Cove	Stokes County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	86.3% (±6.6 points)	83.4%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.3% (±5.8 points)	7.4%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.6%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.1% (±0.3 points)	1.0%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.3% (±3.1 points)	7.7%	16.3%	15.1%

In Walnut Cove, the average commute is not measurably different from Stokes County (31.6 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 Walnut Cove, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Stokes 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 Stokes County, Walnut Cove ranks 2 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 242 of 651.

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

Cars per household in Walnut Cove

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Walnut Cove	Stokes County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	10.5% (±6.2 points)	4.5%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.9% (±12.2 points)	23.8%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.5% (±11.5 points)	36.5%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.1% (±7.8 points)	35.2%	25.2%	21.9%

In Walnut Cove, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Stokes County (4.5%).

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 Walnut Cove

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Walnut Cove	Stokes County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	3.3% (±3.1 points)	7.7% (±1.7 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.8% (±4.1 points)	92.1% (±2.0 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	79.9% (±9.2 points)	86.7% (±2.5 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Walnut Cove, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Stokes County (86.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Walnut Cove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Walnut Cove
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Walnut Cove	—	26.6 minutes (±6.4)	—
Danbury	9.0 mi	27.2 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Rural Hall	9.9 mi	34.8 minutes (±8.3)	Not measurably different
Walkertown	10 mi	23.8 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Stokesdale	10 mi	26.1 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Madison	12 mi	20.2 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Oak Ridge	12 mi	20.6 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
King	12 mi	24.8 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Tobaccoville	13 mi	21.3 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Stokes County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Danbury	27.2 minutes (±7.5)
2	Walnut Cove	26.6 minutes (±6.4)
3	King	24.8 minutes (±5.6)

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 Walnut Cove

How long is the average commute in Walnut Cove?

Workers who live in Walnut Cove, NC take an average of 26.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Walnut Cove without a car?

10.5% of households in Walnut Cove have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Walnut Cove?

3.3% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in Walnut Cove worked from home, and 79.9% 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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