How long is the commute from Fort Lawn, SC?

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

Workers who live in Fort Lawn, SC take an average of 30.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

92.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.2% of workers walk to work.

2.7% work from home.

5.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.3 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.7%
Households without a car: 5.2%

How people in Fort Lawn get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Fort Lawn	Chester County	South Carolina	United States
Drove alone	92.6% (±6.0 points)	84.4%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.7% (±3.0 points)	7.9%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.0%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	0.2% (±0.6 points)	0.4%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.7% (±3.6 points)	1.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.7% (±3.5 points)	5.5%	11.5%	15.1%

In Fort Lawn, the average commute is not measurably different from Chester County (31.6 minutes).

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

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Fort Lawn, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Chester County (0.0%).

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

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

In Chester County, Fort Lawn ranks 3 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 105 of 376.

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

Cars per household in Fort Lawn

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Fort Lawn	Chester County	South Carolina	United States
No vehicle	5.2% (±4.1 points)	6.3%	5.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.3% (±10.4 points)	32.1%	32.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.2% (±12.0 points)	33.3%	38.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.4% (±12.3 points)	28.4%	23.6%	21.9%

In Fort Lawn, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Chester County (6.3%).

It is not measurably different from South Carolina (5.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Fort Lawn

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fort Lawn	Chester County	South Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	2.7% (±3.5 points)	5.5% (±1.4 points)	11.5% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.7% (±4.7 points)	91.1% (±1.6 points)	94.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.0% (±11.7 points)	83.0% (±2.0 points)	88.8% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Fort Lawn, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Chester County (83.0%).

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 Fort Lawn

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Lawn
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Fort Lawn	—	30.3 minutes (±3.5)	—
Irwin	4.4 mi	20.2 minutes (±4.4)	Lower
Lancaster	6.6 mi	26.4 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Richburg	6.9 mi	24.2 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Springdale (community)	7.0 mi	26.8 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Great Falls	8.9 mi	34.3 minutes (±8.0)	Not measurably different
Catawba	9.6 mi	31.6 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Elgin (community)	10 mi	21.7 minutes (±4.6)	Lower
Van Wyck	11 mi	33.5 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Irwin, SC (20.2 minutes), Elgin (community), SC (21.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Chester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Great Falls	34.3 minutes (±8.0)
2	Eureka Mill	31.9 minutes (±11.2)
3	Fort Lawn	30.3 minutes (±3.5)
4	Lowrys	28.4 minutes (±6.5)
5	Chester	28.3 minutes (±3.2)
6	Richburg	24.2 minutes (±5.0)

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 Fort Lawn

How long is the average commute in Fort Lawn?

Workers who live in Fort Lawn, SC take an average of 30.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Fort Lawn without a car?

5.2% of households in Fort Lawn have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Fort Lawn?

2.7% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in Fort Lawn worked from home, and 81.0% 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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