How long is the commute from Wakefield-Peace Dale, RI?

Name: Commute and cars in Wakefield-Peace Dale, RI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Wakefield-Peace Dale, RI take an average of 24.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.8% of workers drive alone to work.

1.3% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

14.1% work from home.

5.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.0 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 1.3%
Work from home: 14.1%
Households without a car: 5.4%

How people in Wakefield-Peace Dale get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Wakefield-Peace Dale	Washington County	Rhode Island	United States
Drove alone	76.8% (±4.6 points)	75.5%	72.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.6% (±3.0 points)	4.9%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.3% (±0.9 points)	0.8%	1.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.5 points)	2.5%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±0.7 points)	1.0%	2.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.1% (±3.5 points)	15.3%	13.0%	15.1%

In Wakefield-Peace Dale, 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 Wakefield-Peace Dale, 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 lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Washington County, Wakefield-Peace Dale ranks 7 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 14 of 19.

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

Cars per household in Wakefield-Peace Dale

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Wakefield-Peace Dale	Washington County	Rhode Island	United States
No vehicle	5.4% (±2.8 points)	4.4%	9.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.6% (±5.8 points)	28.1%	36.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.4% (±5.7 points)	42.2%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.6% (±4.2 points)	25.3%	18.0%	21.9%

In Wakefield-Peace Dale, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Washington County (4.4%).

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 Wakefield-Peace Dale

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wakefield-Peace Dale	Washington County	Rhode Island	United States
Workers working from home	14.1% (±3.5 points)	15.3% (±1.4 points)	13.0% (±0.5 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.8% (±1.9 points)	95.9% (±0.7 points)	94.7% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.4% (±3.1 points)	94.4% (±0.8 points)	91.7% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Wakefield-Peace Dale, 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 Wakefield-Peace Dale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wakefield-Peace Dale
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Wakefield-Peace Dale	—	24.0 minutes (±2.6)	—
Narragansett Pier	2.2 mi	26.5 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Kingston	2.2 mi	18.4 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Narragansett	3.4 mi	28.2 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Carolina	8.0 mi	54.5 minutes (±19.4)	Higher
Charlestown (community)	8.1 mi	25.9 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Jamestown	8.4 mi	26.2 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
North Kingstown	9.1 mi	25.7 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Richmond	9.4 mi	34.0 minutes (±3.5)	Higher

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

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Carolina, RI (54.5 minutes), Richmond, RI (34.0 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)

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

It lies inside South Kingstown, 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 Wakefield-Peace Dale

How long is the average commute in Wakefield-Peace Dale?

Workers who live in Wakefield-Peace Dale, RI take an average of 24.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Wakefield-Peace Dale without a car?

5.4% of households in Wakefield-Peace Dale have no vehicle, and 1.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Wakefield-Peace Dale?

14.1% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in Wakefield-Peace Dale worked from home, and 93.4% 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 Wakefield-Peace Dale CDP, Rhode Island (place:73132, 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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