How long is the commute from White Lake, NC?

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

Workers who live in White Lake, NC take an average of 25.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

9.3% of workers walk to work.

13.2% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.8 minutes (±6.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.2%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in White Lake get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	White Lake	Bladen County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	69.8% (±13.1 points)	79.4%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.7% (±9.3 points)	11.1%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	9.3% (±9.5 points)	1.2%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.2%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.2% (±6.6 points)	8.1%	16.3%	15.1%

In White Lake, the average commute is not measurably different from Bladen County (28.3 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 White Lake, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Bladen 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 Bladen County, White Lake ranks 1 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 282 of 651.

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

Cars per household in White Lake

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	White Lake	Bladen County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±9.9 points)	7.8%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.3% (±7.7 points)	25.2%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	56.5% (±9.8 points)	36.1%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.2% (±8.5 points)	30.9%	25.2%	21.9%

In White Lake, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Bladen County (7.8%).

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 White Lake

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	White Lake	Bladen County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	13.2% (±6.6 points)	8.1% (±1.8 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.8% (±2.9 points)	91.4% (±2.2 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.8% (±4.6 points)	85.1% (±3.0 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In White Lake, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Bladen County (85.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near White Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with White Lake
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
White Lake	—	25.8 minutes (±6.5)	—
Elizabethtown	6.8 mi	17.6 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Garland	11 mi	24.5 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Dublin	13 mi	15.2 minutes (±3.8)	Lower
Clarkton	15 mi	21.0 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Harrells	17 mi	20.6 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Tar Heel	18 mi	22.5 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Bladenboro	19 mi	22.2 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Atkinson	20 mi	33.4 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Elizabethtown, NC (17.6 minutes), Dublin, NC (15.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Bladen County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	White Lake	25.8 minutes (±6.5)
2	East Arcadia	24.4 minutes (±9.7)
3	Tar Heel	22.5 minutes (±6.6)
4	Bladenboro	22.2 minutes (±4.7)
5	Clarkton	21.0 minutes (±3.3)
6	Elizabethtown	17.6 minutes (±3.9)
7	Dublin	15.2 minutes (±3.8)

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 White Lake

How long is the average commute in White Lake?

Workers who live in White Lake, NC take an average of 25.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in White Lake without a car?

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

How many people work from home in White Lake?

13.2% (±6.6 points) of workers who live in White Lake worked from home, and 94.8% 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 White Lake town, North Carolina (place:73300, 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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