How long is the commute from Nelsonville, OH?

Name: Commute and cars in Nelsonville, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Nelsonville, OH take an average of 28.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

7.5% of workers walk to work.

5.0% work from home.

12.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.9 minutes (±5.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.0%
Households without a car: 12.1%

How people in Nelsonville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Nelsonville	Athens County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	83.0% (±5.7 points)	65.2%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.5% (±3.3 points)	9.7%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.7%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	7.5% (±3.6 points)	9.9%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.5 points)	1.3%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.0% (±3.4 points)	13.1%	13.0%	15.1%

In Nelsonville, the average commute is not measurably different from Athens County (24.1 minutes).

It is also higher than in Ohio (23.4 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Nelsonville, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Athens County (0.7%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (1.0%).

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

In Athens County, Nelsonville ranks 10 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 640 of 2,353.

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

Cars per household in Nelsonville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Nelsonville	Athens County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	12.1% (±6.7 points)	6.8%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.3% (±8.0 points)	34.2%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.5% (±8.4 points)	34.5%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.1% (±5.1 points)	24.5%	21.2%	21.9%

In Nelsonville, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Athens County (6.8%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (7.5%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Nelsonville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Nelsonville	Athens County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	5.0% (±3.4 points)	13.1% (±1.7 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.6% (±4.2 points)	93.2% (±1.6 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.0% (±5.0 points)	86.9% (±2.3 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Nelsonville, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Athens County (86.9%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (90.1%).

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

Average commute in places near Nelsonville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Nelsonville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Nelsonville	—	28.9 minutes (±5.4)	—
Buchtel	2.2 mi	19.8 minutes (±4.5)	Lower
York Township (Athens County)	2.2 mi	40.6 minutes (±19.4)	Not measurably different
Ward Township	3.3 mi	33.3 minutes (±10.0)	Not measurably different
Murray City	4.4 mi	39.5 minutes (±6.2)	Higher
Dover Township (Athens County)	5.3 mi	19.8 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Chauncey	6.5 mi	21.2 minutes (±4.3)	Lower
Starr Township	6.6 mi	32.3 minutes (±9.0)	Not measurably different
Trimble Township	6.9 mi	31.7 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Buchtel, OH (19.8 minutes), Dover Township (Athens County), OH (19.8 minutes), Chauncey, OH (21.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Murray City, OH (39.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Athens County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Bern Township	36.2 minutes (±18.1)
5	Waterloo Township	34.0 minutes (±17.3)
6 (tie)	Alexander Township	31.7 minutes (±8.5)
6 (tie)	Trimble Township	31.7 minutes (±4.4)
8	Coolville	30.4 minutes (±7.1)
9	Glouster	30.2 minutes (±5.5)
10	Nelsonville	28.9 minutes (±5.4)
11	Rome Township (Athens County)	27.5 minutes (±9.0)
12	Ames Township	26.8 minutes (±6.9)
13	Troy Township (Athens County)	26.5 minutes (±3.9)
14	The Plains	26.3 minutes (±11.9)
15	Lee Township (Athens County)	25.6 minutes (±6.9)
16	Jacksonville	23.3 minutes (±4.3)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Athens 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 Nelsonville

How long is the average commute in Nelsonville?

Workers who live in Nelsonville, OH take an average of 28.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Nelsonville without a car?

12.1% of households in Nelsonville have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Nelsonville?

5.0% (±3.4 points) of workers who live in Nelsonville worked from home, and 92.0% 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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