How long is the commute from Goose Creek, SC?

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

Workers who live in Goose Creek, SC take an average of 26.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.0% of workers walk to work.

13.3% work from home.

2.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.7 minutes (±1.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.3%
Households without a car: 2.6%

How people in Goose Creek get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Goose Creek	Berkeley County	South Carolina	United States
Drove alone	70.4% (±3.0 points)	76.5%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.5% (±2.7 points)	7.8%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	5.0% (±2.6 points)	1.7%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±0.3 points)	1.3%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.3% (±3.2 points)	12.4%	11.5%	15.1%

In Goose Creek, the average commute is lower than in Berkeley County (29.7 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 Goose Creek, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Berkeley County (0.2%).

It is also lower than in South Carolina (0.4%).

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

In Berkeley County, Goose Creek ranks 8 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 171 of 376.

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

Cars per household in Goose Creek

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Goose Creek	Berkeley County	South Carolina	United States
No vehicle	2.6% (±1.0 points)	4.0%	5.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.8% (±2.9 points)	30.2%	32.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.4% (±3.2 points)	40.9%	38.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.2% (±2.8 points)	24.9%	23.6%	21.9%

In Goose Creek, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Berkeley County (4.0%).

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 Goose Creek

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Goose Creek	Berkeley County	South Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	13.3% (±3.2 points)	12.4% (±1.3 points)	11.5% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.5% (±0.7 points)	96.0% (±0.7 points)	94.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.9% (±1.3 points)	89.8% (±0.9 points)	88.8% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Goose Creek, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Berkeley County (89.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Goose Creek

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Goose Creek
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Goose Creek	—	26.7 minutes (±1.6)	—
Hanahan	4.4 mi	23.9 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Ladson	5.8 mi	30.9 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
North Charleston	6.2 mi	24.5 minutes (±0.8)	Lower
Sangaree	7.2 mi	30.0 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Pimlico	7.8 mi	28.1 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Lincolnville	8.5 mi	36.9 minutes (±5.4)	Higher
Summerville	9.9 mi	31.2 minutes (±1.6)	Higher
Charleston	12 mi	24.2 minutes (±1.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hanahan, SC (23.9 minutes), North Charleston, SC (24.5 minutes), Charleston, SC (24.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ladson, SC (30.9 minutes), Lincolnville, SC (36.9 minutes), Summerville, SC (31.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Berkeley County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	St. Stephen	36.3 minutes (±6.9)
3	Bonneau	34.2 minutes (±6.4)
4	Ladson	30.9 minutes (±3.3)
5	Sangaree	30.0 minutes (±3.6)
6	Moncks Corner	29.0 minutes (±3.6)
7	Pimlico	28.1 minutes (±3.8)
8	Goose Creek	26.7 minutes (±1.6)
9	Hanahan	23.9 minutes (±1.3)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Berkeley 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 Goose Creek

How long is the average commute in Goose Creek?

Workers who live in Goose Creek, SC take an average of 26.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Goose Creek without a car?

2.6% of households in Goose Creek have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Goose Creek?

13.3% (±3.2 points) of workers who live in Goose Creek worked from home, and 94.9% 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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