How long is the commute from Bamberg, SC?

Name: Commute and cars in Bamberg, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Bamberg, SC take an average of 22.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

7.8% work from home.

26.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.4 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.8%
Households without a car: 26.0%

How people in Bamberg get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bamberg	Bamberg County	South Carolina	United States
Drove alone	69.8% (±15.4 points)	77.0%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	20.6% (±11.8 points)	10.1%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.2%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±2.2 points)	2.9%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±1.1 points)	2.5%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.8% (±8.8 points)	7.2%	11.5%	15.1%

In Bamberg, the average commute is lower than in Bamberg County (28.0 minutes).

It is not measurably different from South Carolina (25.6 minutes).

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

In Bamberg, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Bamberg County (0.2%).

It is not measurably different from South Carolina (0.4%).

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

In Bamberg County, Bamberg ranks 3 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 276 of 376.

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

Cars per household in Bamberg

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bamberg	Bamberg County	South Carolina	United States
No vehicle	26.0% (±11.4 points)	12.9%	5.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.4% (±12.9 points)	37.8%	32.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	22.9% (±9.2 points)	25.7%	38.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	11.7% (±6.1 points)	23.6%	23.6%	21.9%

In Bamberg, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Bamberg County (12.9%).

It is also higher than in South Carolina (5.7%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Bamberg

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bamberg	Bamberg County	South Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	7.8% (±8.8 points)	7.2% (±3.3 points)	11.5% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.8% (±5.2 points)	89.5% (±2.6 points)	94.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	79.7% (±10.3 points)	79.2% (±4.2 points)	88.8% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Bamberg, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Bamberg County (79.2%).

It is not measurably different from South Carolina (88.8%).

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

Average commute in places near Bamberg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bamberg
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bamberg	—	22.4 minutes (±4.0)	—
Denmark	6.0 mi	17.7 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Govan	9.9 mi	13.2 minutes (±7.2)	Lower
Cordova	11 mi	17.5 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Norway	12 mi	25.6 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Olar	12 mi	33.9 minutes (±14.6)	Not measurably different
Rowesville	12 mi	24.0 minutes (±8.4)	Not measurably different
Hilda	12 mi	52.1 minutes (±20.8)	Higher
Branchville	13 mi	29.8 minutes (±4.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Govan, SC (13.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hilda, SC (52.1 minutes), Branchville, SC (29.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Bamberg County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Ehrhardt	85.9 minutes (±56.9)
2	Olar	33.9 minutes (±14.6)
3	Bamberg	22.4 minutes (±4.0)
4	Denmark	17.7 minutes (±5.9)
5	Govan	13.2 minutes (±7.2)

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 Bamberg

How long is the average commute in Bamberg?

Workers who live in Bamberg, SC take an average of 22.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bamberg without a car?

26.0% of households in Bamberg have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bamberg?

7.8% (±8.8 points) of workers who live in Bamberg worked from home, and 79.7% 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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