How long is the commute from Blythewood, SC?

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

Workers who live in Blythewood, SC take an average of 31.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

26.3% work from home.

0.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.4 minutes (±5.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 26.3%
Households without a car: 0.9%

How people in Blythewood get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Blythewood	Richland County	South Carolina	United States
Drove alone	70.5% (±9.8 points)	71.3%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.0% (±3.0 points)	7.9%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.7%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.6 points)	5.4%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.2% (±0.5 points)	2.2%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	26.3% (±9.9 points)	12.5%	11.5%	15.1%

In Blythewood, the average commute is higher than in Richland County (23.1 minutes).

It is also higher than in South Carolina (25.6 minutes).

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

In Blythewood, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Richland County (0.7%).

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

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

In Richland County, Blythewood ranks 3 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 83 of 376.

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

Cars per household in Blythewood

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Blythewood	Richland County	South Carolina	United States
No vehicle	0.9% (±1.4 points)	7.2%	5.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.8% (±13.5 points)	38.3%	32.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.8% (±11.6 points)	34.8%	38.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.5% (±9.8 points)	19.7%	23.6%	21.9%

In Blythewood, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Richland County (7.2%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Blythewood

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Blythewood	Richland County	South Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	26.3% (±9.9 points)	12.5% (±0.7 points)	11.5% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±2.0 points)	96.7% (±0.3 points)	94.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.1% (±6.2 points)	90.4% (±0.8 points)	88.8% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Blythewood, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Richland County (90.4%).

It is also higher than in South Carolina (88.8%).

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

Average commute in places near Blythewood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Blythewood
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Blythewood	—	31.4 minutes (±5.5)	—
Ridgeway	7.0 mi	24.9 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Dentsville	9.5 mi	23.3 minutes (±5.2)	Lower
Winnsboro Mills	11 mi	26.9 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Woodfield	11 mi	22.9 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Arcadia Lakes	11 mi	19.6 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Elgin	12 mi	27.2 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Forest Acres	12 mi	19.8 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Winnsboro	12 mi	26.2 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dentsville, SC (23.3 minutes), Woodfield, SC (22.9 minutes), Arcadia Lakes, SC (19.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Richland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lake Murray of Richland	37.3 minutes (±7.2)
2	Eastover	35.0 minutes (±8.4)
3	Blythewood	31.4 minutes (±5.5)
4	Hopkins	27.0 minutes (±3.4)
5	Gadsden	26.8 minutes (±5.5)
6	Irmo	23.7 minutes (±1.7)
7	Dentsville	23.3 minutes (±5.2)
8	Woodfield	22.9 minutes (±3.2)
9	St. Andrews	21.8 minutes (±1.8)

Showing 9 of 14 places in Richland 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 Blythewood

How long is the average commute in Blythewood?

Workers who live in Blythewood, SC take an average of 31.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Blythewood without a car?

0.9% of households in Blythewood have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Blythewood?

26.3% (±9.9 points) of workers who live in Blythewood worked from home, and 95.1% 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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