How long is the commute from West Canton, NC?

Name: Commute and cars in West Canton, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in West Canton, NC take an average of 23.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

90.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

5.2% work from home.

4.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.6 minutes (±3.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.2%
Households without a car: 4.3%

How people in West Canton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Canton	Haywood County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	90.8% (±6.5 points)	78.3%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.0% (±4.8 points)	9.1%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±5.8 points)	2.5%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.9%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.2% (±4.5 points)	9.2%	16.3%	15.1%

In West Canton, the average commute is not measurably different from Haywood County (23.8 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 West Canton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Haywood 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 Haywood County, West Canton ranks 3 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 387 of 651.

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

Cars per household in West Canton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Canton	Haywood County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	4.3% (±5.0 points)	4.0%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.1% (±14.1 points)	30.7%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.6% (±13.5 points)	36.4%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.0% (±9.5 points)	28.9%	25.2%	21.9%

In West Canton, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Haywood County (4.0%).

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 West Canton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Canton	Haywood County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	5.2% (±4.5 points)	9.2% (±1.5 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.4% (±8.3 points)	92.9% (±1.2 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	65.7% (±16.2 points)	84.4% (±2.1 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In West Canton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Haywood County (84.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near West Canton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Canton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Canton	—	23.6 minutes (±3.7)	—
Canton	1.8 mi	24.4 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Clyde	2.6 mi	20.4 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Lake Junaluska	6.1 mi	14.1 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Waynesville	8.4 mi	19.7 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Maggie Valley	11 mi	29.5 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Bent Creek	14 mi	19.8 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Emma	16 mi	20.0 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Woodfin	17 mi	22.8 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake Junaluska, NC (14.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Haywood County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Maggie Valley	29.5 minutes (±5.1)
2	Canton	24.4 minutes (±3.9)
3	West Canton	23.6 minutes (±3.7)
4	Clyde	20.4 minutes (±3.7)
5	Waynesville	19.7 minutes (±1.7)
6	Lake Junaluska	14.1 minutes (±3.7)

West Canton is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 West Canton

How long is the average commute in West Canton?

Workers who live in West Canton, NC take an average of 23.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Canton without a car?

4.3% of households in West Canton have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Canton?

5.2% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in West Canton worked from home, and 65.7% 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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