How long is the commute from Narragansett Pier, RI?

Name: Commute and cars in Narragansett Pier, RI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Narragansett Pier, RI take an average of 26.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

63.7% of workers drive alone to work.

4.7% take public transportation.

2.3% of workers walk to work.

18.8% work from home.

9.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.5 minutes (±6.3)
Public transportation: 4.7%
Work from home: 18.8%
Households without a car: 9.0%

How people in Narragansett Pier get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Narragansett Pier	Washington County	Rhode Island	United States
Drove alone	63.7% (±9.4 points)	75.5%	72.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.4% (±6.1 points)	4.9%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.7% (±4.8 points)	0.8%	1.7%	3.2%
Walked	2.3% (±3.2 points)	2.5%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.1% (±2.9 points)	1.0%	2.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.8% (±6.6 points)	15.3%	13.0%	15.1%

In Narragansett Pier, the average commute is not measurably different from Washington County (26.0 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 Narragansett Pier, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Washington County (0.8%).

It is not measurably different from Rhode Island (1.7%).

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

In Washington County, Narragansett Pier ranks 4 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 8 of 19.

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

Cars per household in Narragansett Pier

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Narragansett Pier	Washington County	Rhode Island	United States
No vehicle	9.0% (±5.1 points)	4.4%	9.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.5% (±7.1 points)	28.1%	36.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.7% (±10.1 points)	42.2%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.8% (±8.0 points)	25.3%	18.0%	21.9%

In Narragansett Pier, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Washington County (4.4%).

It is not measurably different from Rhode Island (9.1%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Narragansett Pier

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Narragansett Pier	Washington County	Rhode Island	United States
Workers working from home	18.8% (±6.6 points)	15.3% (±1.4 points)	13.0% (±0.5 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.9% (±3.7 points)	95.9% (±0.7 points)	94.7% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.5% (±5.5 points)	94.4% (±0.8 points)	91.7% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Narragansett Pier, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Washington County (94.4%).

It is not measurably different from Rhode Island (91.7%).

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

Average commute in places near Narragansett Pier

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Narragansett Pier
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Narragansett Pier	—	26.5 minutes (±6.3)	—
Wakefield-Peace Dale	2.2 mi	24.0 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
South Kingstown	4.3 mi	25.0 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Kingston	4.4 mi	18.4 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Jamestown	8.1 mi	26.2 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Newport	8.3 mi	18.9 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Charlestown (community)	9.0 mi	25.9 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Carolina	10.0 mi	54.5 minutes (±19.4)	Higher
North Kingstown	10 mi	25.7 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kingston, RI (18.4 minutes), Newport, RI (18.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Carolina, RI (54.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Carolina	54.5 minutes (±19.4)
2	Bradford	29.6 minutes (±6.3)
3	Hope Valley	28.6 minutes (±1.6)
4	Narragansett Pier	26.5 minutes (±6.3)
5	Charlestown (community)	25.9 minutes (±5.1)
6	Ashaway	25.4 minutes (±5.1)
7	Wakefield-Peace Dale	24.0 minutes (±2.6)
8	Westerly (community)	22.9 minutes (±2.1)
9	Kingston	18.4 minutes (±2.7)

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

It lies inside Narragansett, whose figures include it.

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 Narragansett Pier

How long is the average commute in Narragansett Pier?

Workers who live in Narragansett Pier, RI take an average of 26.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Narragansett Pier without a car?

9.0% of households in Narragansett Pier have no vehicle, and 4.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Narragansett Pier?

18.8% (±6.6 points) of workers who live in Narragansett Pier worked from home, and 89.5% 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 Narragansett Pier CDP, Rhode Island (place:48700, in state:44).

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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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