How long is the commute from Fort Mill, SC?

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

Workers who live in Fort Mill, SC take an average of 26.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

27.5% work from home.

2.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.3 minutes (±1.6)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 27.5%
Households without a car: 2.3%

How people in Fort Mill get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Fort Mill	York County	South Carolina	United States
Drove alone	66.0% (±4.0 points)	72.6%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.0% (±1.4 points)	7.1%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.3%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.6 points)	1.3%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±1.1 points)	1.3%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	27.5% (±4.1 points)	17.5%	11.5%	15.1%

In Fort Mill, the average commute is not measurably different from York County (27.2 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 Fort Mill, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from York County (0.3%).

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

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

In York County, Fort Mill ranks 12 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 177 of 376.

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

Cars per household in Fort Mill

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Fort Mill	York County	South Carolina	United States
No vehicle	2.3% (±1.4 points)	3.7%	5.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.2% (±4.0 points)	27.8%	32.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	52.0% (±4.0 points)	41.5%	38.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.5% (±2.9 points)	27.1%	23.6%	21.9%

In Fort Mill, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from York County (3.7%).

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 Fort Mill

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fort Mill	York County	South Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	27.5% (±4.1 points)	17.5% (±1.0 points)	11.5% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.4% (±1.0 points)	96.6% (±0.4 points)	94.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.0% (±1.8 points)	93.1% (±0.7 points)	88.8% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Fort Mill, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in York County (93.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Fort Mill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Mill
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Fort Mill	—	26.3 minutes (±1.6)	—
Baxter Village	2.6 mi	20.2 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Riverview	2.8 mi	19.2 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Tega Cay	4.6 mi	30.6 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
India Hook	5.0 mi	27.6 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Rock Hill	6.5 mi	25.0 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Pineville	6.6 mi	23.5 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Marvin	7.0 mi	29.3 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Newport	8.0 mi	24.3 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Baxter Village, SC (20.2 minutes), Riverview, SC (19.2 minutes), Pineville, NC (23.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tega Cay, SC (30.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across York County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Catawba	31.6 minutes (±6.9)
7	York	31.5 minutes (±3.8)
8	Tega Cay	30.6 minutes (±3.1)
9	McConnells	29.1 minutes (±7.0)
10	India Hook	27.6 minutes (±3.5)
11	Lesslie	27.3 minutes (±5.1)
12	Fort Mill	26.3 minutes (±1.6)
13	Rock Hill	25.0 minutes (±1.0)
14	Newport	24.3 minutes (±2.2)
15	Baxter Village	20.2 minutes (±3.5)
16	Riverview	19.2 minutes (±2.3)

Showing 11 of 16 places in York 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 Fort Mill

How long is the average commute in Fort Mill?

Workers who live in Fort Mill, SC take an average of 26.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Fort Mill without a car?

2.3% of households in Fort Mill have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Fort Mill?

27.5% (±4.1 points) of workers who live in Fort Mill worked from home, and 96.0% 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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