How long is the commute from Lake Murray of Richland, SC?

Name: Commute and cars in Lake Murray of Richland, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lake Murray of Richland, SC take an average of 37.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

16.0% work from home.

3.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 37.3 minutes (±7.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 16.0%
Households without a car: 3.8%

How people in Lake Murray of Richland get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lake Murray of Richland	Richland County	South Carolina	United States
Drove alone	73.5% (±9.0 points)	71.3%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.2% (±6.6 points)	7.9%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.7%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.4 points)	5.4%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.2% (±0.7 points)	2.2%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.0% (±7.1 points)	12.5%	11.5%	15.1%

In Lake Murray of Richland, the average commute is higher than in Richland County (23.1 minutes).

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

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

In Lake Murray of Richland, 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, Lake Murray of Richland ranks 1 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 29 of 376.

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

Cars per household in Lake Murray of Richland

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lake Murray of Richland	Richland County	South Carolina	United States
No vehicle	3.8% (±4.3 points)	7.2%	5.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.5% (±8.9 points)	38.3%	32.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.3% (±8.7 points)	34.8%	38.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.3% (±8.5 points)	19.7%	23.6%	21.9%

In Lake Murray of Richland, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Richland County (7.2%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Lake Murray of Richland

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lake Murray of Richland	Richland County	South Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	16.0% (±7.1 points)	12.5% (±0.7 points)	11.5% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.3% (±1.2 points)	96.7% (±0.3 points)	94.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.5% (±1.8 points)	90.4% (±0.8 points)	88.8% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Lake Murray of Richland, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Richland County (90.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Lake Murray of Richland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Murray of Richland
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lake Murray of Richland	—	37.3 minutes (±7.2)	—
Irmo	4.2 mi	23.7 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Chapin	5.2 mi	31.3 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Seven Oaks	8.8 mi	20.3 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Lexington	9.2 mi	25.2 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Little Mountain	9.9 mi	27.9 minutes (±5.1)	Lower
St. Andrews	10 mi	21.8 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Oak Grove	12 mi	21.7 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
West Columbia	13 mi	19.5 minutes (±1.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Irmo, SC (23.7 minutes), Seven Oaks, SC (20.3 minutes), Lexington, SC (25.2 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)

Showing 7 of 14 places in Richland County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Lake Murray of Richland 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 Lake Murray of Richland

How long is the average commute in Lake Murray of Richland?

Workers who live in Lake Murray of Richland, SC take an average of 37.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lake Murray of Richland without a car?

3.8% of households in Lake Murray of Richland have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lake Murray of Richland?

16.0% (±7.1 points) of workers who live in Lake Murray of Richland worked from home, and 98.5% 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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