How long is the commute from Isle of Palms, SC?

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

Workers who live in Isle of Palms, SC take an average of 27.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

58.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

35.2% work from home.

1.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.9 minutes (±4.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 35.2%
Households without a car: 1.6%

How people in Isle of Palms get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Isle of Palms	Charleston County	South Carolina	United States
Drove alone	58.4% (±10.1 points)	69.0%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.0% (±3.4 points)	8.5%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.9%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±0.8 points)	1.9%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±1.4 points)	2.0%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	35.2% (±10.0 points)	17.7%	11.5%	15.1%

In Isle of Palms, the average commute is not measurably different from Charleston County (25.1 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 Isle of Palms, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Charleston County (0.9%).

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

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

In Charleston County, Isle of Palms ranks 8 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 142 of 376.

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

Cars per household in Isle of Palms

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Isle of Palms	Charleston County	South Carolina	United States
No vehicle	1.6% (±1.3 points)	5.9%	5.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.9% (±7.8 points)	36.3%	32.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.3% (±8.3 points)	40.4%	38.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.2% (±5.2 points)	17.4%	23.6%	21.9%

In Isle of Palms, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Charleston County (5.9%).

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 Isle of Palms

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Isle of Palms	Charleston County	South Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	35.2% (±10.0 points)	17.7% (±0.9 points)	11.5% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.5% (±2.0 points)	96.3% (±0.4 points)	94.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.9% (±5.7 points)	88.9% (±0.8 points)	88.8% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Isle of Palms, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Charleston County (88.9%).

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 Isle of Palms

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Isle of Palms
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Isle of Palms	—	27.9 minutes (±4.1)	—
Sullivan's Island	5.1 mi	17.6 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Mount Pleasant	6.6 mi	24.9 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
James Island	12 mi	22.5 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Awendaw	13 mi	31.4 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Charleston	13 mi	24.2 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Folly Beach	15 mi	26.9 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Hanahan	17 mi	23.9 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
North Charleston	20 mi	24.5 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sullivan's Island, SC (17.6 minutes), James Island, SC (22.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Charleston County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Lincolnville	36.9 minutes (±5.4)
3	Hollywood	34.5 minutes (±6.2)
4	Meggett	34.4 minutes (±4.5)
5	Kiawah Island	32.1 minutes (±5.7)
6	Awendaw	31.4 minutes (±1.9)
7	Seabrook Island	28.2 minutes (±5.7)
8	Isle of Palms	27.9 minutes (±4.1)
9	Ravenel	27.6 minutes (±6.9)
10	Folly Beach	26.9 minutes (±7.7)
11	Rockville	25.5 minutes (±6.5)
12	Mount Pleasant	24.9 minutes (±1.2)
13	North Charleston	24.5 minutes (±0.8)
14	Charleston	24.2 minutes (±1.0)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Charleston 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 Isle of Palms

How long is the average commute in Isle of Palms?

Workers who live in Isle of Palms, SC take an average of 27.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Isle of Palms without a car?

1.6% of households in Isle of Palms have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Isle of Palms?

35.2% (±10.0 points) of workers who live in Isle of Palms worked from home, and 91.9% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Isle of Palms city, South Carolina (place:36115, in state:45).

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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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