How long is the commute from Central Falls, RI?

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

Workers who live in Central Falls, RI take an average of 27.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.3% of workers drive alone to work.

4.9% take public transportation.

3.6% of workers walk to work.

5.2% work from home.

29.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.4 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 4.9%
Work from home: 5.2%
Households without a car: 29.7%

How people in Central Falls get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Central Falls	Providence County	Rhode Island	United States
Drove alone	59.3% (±7.2 points)	70.7%	72.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.7% (±4.6 points)	8.8%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.9% (±3.0 points)	2.3%	1.7%	3.2%
Walked	3.6% (±2.0 points)	3.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	13.3% (±6.6 points)	2.9%	2.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.2% (±2.1 points)	12.3%	13.0%	15.1%

In Central Falls, the average commute is not measurably different from Providence County (25.9 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Rhode Island (25.5 minutes).

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

In Central Falls, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Providence County (2.3%).

It is also higher than in Rhode Island (1.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Providence County, Central Falls ranks 6 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 12 of 39.

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

Cars per household in Central Falls

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Central Falls	Providence County	Rhode Island	United States
No vehicle	29.7% (±5.4 points)	11.5%	9.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.1% (±5.8 points)	38.9%	36.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	25.9% (±5.0 points)	34.3%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	7.2% (±2.9 points)	15.3%	18.0%	21.9%

In Central Falls, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Providence County (11.5%).

It is also higher than in Rhode Island (9.1%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Central Falls

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Central Falls	Providence County	Rhode Island	United States
Workers working from home	5.2% (±2.1 points)	12.3% (±0.6 points)	13.0% (±0.5 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.6% (±4.0 points)	94.0% (±0.4 points)	94.7% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.5% (±4.1 points)	90.5% (±0.5 points)	91.7% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Central Falls, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Providence County (90.5%).

It is also lower than in Rhode Island (91.7%).

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

Average commute in places near Central Falls

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Central Falls
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Central Falls	—	27.4 minutes (±2.7)	—
Pawtucket	1.5 mi	25.6 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Valley Falls	2.3 mi	23.3 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
North Seekonk	3.3 mi	33.6 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Lincoln	3.4 mi	24.3 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
North Providence	3.8 mi	27.3 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Providence	4.8 mi	25.0 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Seekonk	5.2 mi	28.8 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Cumberland	5.5 mi	26.3 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Valley Falls, RI (23.3 minutes), Lincoln, RI (24.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Seekonk, MA (33.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Providence County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Burrillville	35.2 minutes (±2.9)
2	Glocester	34.4 minutes (±2.5)
3	Foster	33.2 minutes (±2.7)
4	Scituate	30.6 minutes (±4.1)
5	Woonsocket	29.3 minutes (±1.6)
6	Central Falls	27.4 minutes (±2.7)
7	North Providence	27.3 minutes (±2.5)
8	North Smithfield	26.4 minutes (±3.0)
9	Cumberland	26.3 minutes (±1.6)
10	Pawtucket	25.6 minutes (±1.2)
11	Providence	25.0 minutes (±0.9)
12	Smithfield	24.6 minutes (±1.6)

Showing 12 of 16 places in Providence 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 Central Falls

How long is the average commute in Central Falls?

Workers who live in Central Falls, RI take an average of 27.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Central Falls without a car?

29.7% of households in Central Falls have no vehicle, and 4.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Central Falls?

5.2% (±2.1 points) of workers who live in Central Falls worked from home, and 86.5% 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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