How long is the commute from Dentsville, SC?

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

Workers who live in Dentsville, SC take an average of 23.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.1% of workers drive alone to work.

1.6% take public transportation.

2.4% of workers walk to work.

10.0% work from home.

12.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.3 minutes (±5.2)
Public transportation: 1.6%
Work from home: 10.0%
Households without a car: 12.5%

How people in Dentsville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Dentsville	Richland County	South Carolina	United States
Drove alone	76.1% (±6.1 points)	71.3%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.2% (±3.8 points)	7.9%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.6% (±1.4 points)	0.7%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	2.4% (±2.0 points)	5.4%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±1.3 points)	2.2%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.0% (±3.9 points)	12.5%	11.5%	15.1%

In Dentsville, the average commute is not measurably different from Richland County (23.1 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 Dentsville, 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, Dentsville ranks 7 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 255 of 376.

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

Cars per household in Dentsville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Dentsville	Richland County	South Carolina	United States
No vehicle	12.5% (±4.0 points)	7.2%	5.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	51.5% (±6.1 points)	38.3%	32.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	22.8% (±6.7 points)	34.8%	38.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.2% (±3.6 points)	19.7%	23.6%	21.9%

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

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 Dentsville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dentsville	Richland County	South Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	10.0% (±3.9 points)	12.5% (±0.7 points)	11.5% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.5% (±1.9 points)	96.7% (±0.3 points)	94.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.8% (±3.4 points)	90.4% (±0.8 points)	88.8% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

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

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

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

Average commute in places near Dentsville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dentsville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Dentsville	—	23.3 minutes (±5.2)	—
Arcadia Lakes	1.7 mi	19.6 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Woodfield	1.8 mi	22.9 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Forest Acres	3.1 mi	19.8 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Columbia	3.7 mi	17.7 minutes (±0.9)	Lower
Capitol View	7.7 mi	20.2 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Arthurtown	8.1 mi	18.5 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
St. Andrews	8.8 mi	21.8 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Blythewood	9.5 mi	31.4 minutes (±5.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Columbia, SC (17.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Blythewood, SC (31.4 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)
10	Capitol View	20.2 minutes (±2.2)
11	Forest Acres	19.8 minutes (±2.3)
12	Arcadia Lakes	19.6 minutes (±3.5)
13	Arthurtown	18.5 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 13 of 14 places in Richland County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Dentsville

How long is the average commute in Dentsville?

Workers who live in Dentsville, SC take an average of 23.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Dentsville without a car?

12.5% of households in Dentsville have no vehicle, and 1.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Dentsville?

10.0% (±3.9 points) of workers who live in Dentsville worked from home, and 89.8% 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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