How long is the commute from North Smithfield, RI?

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

Workers who live in North Smithfield, RI take an average of 26.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.4% of workers walk to work.

14.2% work from home.

2.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.4 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 14.2%
Households without a car: 2.8%

How people in North Smithfield get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	North Smithfield	Providence County	Rhode Island	United States
Drove alone	78.6% (±4.8 points)	70.7%	72.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.4% (±1.8 points)	8.8%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.7 points)	2.3%	1.7%	3.2%
Walked	2.4% (±2.5 points)	3.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.4 points)	2.9%	2.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.2% (±3.8 points)	12.3%	13.0%	15.1%

In North Smithfield, 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 North Smithfield, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Providence County (2.3%).

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

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

In Providence County, North Smithfield ranks 8 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 15 of 39.

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

Cars per household in North Smithfield

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	North Smithfield	Providence County	Rhode Island	United States
No vehicle	2.8% (±1.9 points)	11.5%	9.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.8% (±5.8 points)	38.9%	36.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.9% (±6.2 points)	34.3%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.6% (±5.1 points)	15.3%	18.0%	21.9%

In North Smithfield, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Providence County (11.5%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in North Smithfield

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Smithfield	Providence County	Rhode Island	United States
Workers working from home	14.2% (±3.8 points)	12.3% (±0.6 points)	13.0% (±0.5 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.6% (±1.5 points)	94.0% (±0.4 points)	94.7% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.6% (±2.5 points)	90.5% (±0.5 points)	91.7% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In North Smithfield, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Providence County (90.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near North Smithfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Smithfield
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
North Smithfield	—	26.4 minutes (±3.0)	—
Woonsocket	2.9 mi	29.3 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Cumberland Hill	4.3 mi	26.3 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Blackstone	4.5 mi	33.9 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
Millville	4.6 mi	31.9 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Smithfield	5.2 mi	24.6 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Harmony	6.2 mi	35.2 minutes (±9.7)	Not measurably different
Lincoln	6.4 mi	24.3 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Cumberland	6.4 mi	26.3 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Blackstone, MA (33.9 minutes), Millville, MA (31.9 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
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)
13 (tie)	Cranston	24.3 minutes (±1.0)
13 (tie)	Lincoln	24.3 minutes (±1.5)

Showing 13 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 North Smithfield

How long is the average commute in North Smithfield?

Workers who live in North Smithfield, RI take an average of 26.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in North Smithfield without a car?

2.8% of households in North Smithfield have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in North Smithfield?

14.2% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in North Smithfield worked from home, and 93.6% 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 North Smithfield town, Providence County, Rhode Island (county subdivision:52480, in state:44 county:007).

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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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