How long is the commute from North Charleston, SC?

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

Workers who live in North Charleston, SC take an average of 24.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.0% of workers drive alone to work.

1.7% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

9.7% work from home.

7.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.5 minutes (±0.8)
Public transportation: 1.7%
Work from home: 9.7%
Households without a car: 7.2%

How people in North Charleston get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	North Charleston	Charleston County	South Carolina	United States
Drove alone	74.0% (±1.8 points)	69.0%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.7% (±1.4 points)	8.5%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.7% (±0.5 points)	0.9%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±0.4 points)	1.9%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±0.6 points)	2.0%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.7% (±1.2 points)	17.7%	11.5%	15.1%

In North Charleston, the average commute is not measurably different from Charleston County (25.1 minutes).

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

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

In North Charleston, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Charleston County (0.9%).

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

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

In Charleston County, North Charleston ranks 13 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 224 of 376.

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

Cars per household in North Charleston

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	North Charleston	Charleston County	South Carolina	United States
No vehicle	7.2% (±1.2 points)	5.9%	5.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	42.2% (±2.2 points)	36.3%	32.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.9% (±2.4 points)	40.4%	38.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.6% (±1.7 points)	17.4%	23.6%	21.9%

In North Charleston, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Charleston County (5.9%).

It is also higher than in South Carolina (5.7%).

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

Working from home and internet access in North Charleston

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Charleston	Charleston County	South Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	9.7% (±1.2 points)	17.7% (±0.9 points)	11.5% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.2% (±0.7 points)	96.3% (±0.4 points)	94.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.2% (±1.8 points)	88.9% (±0.8 points)	88.8% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In North Charleston, 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 North Charleston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Charleston
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
North Charleston	—	24.5 minutes (±0.8)	—
Hanahan	3.8 mi	23.9 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Goose Creek	6.2 mi	26.7 minutes (±1.6)	Higher
Ladson	6.8 mi	30.9 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Lincolnville	8.1 mi	36.9 minutes (±5.4)	Higher
Charleston	8.2 mi	24.2 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Sangaree	8.7 mi	30.0 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Summerville	9.0 mi	31.2 minutes (±1.6)	Higher
Ravenel	14 mi	27.6 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Goose Creek, SC (26.7 minutes), Ladson, SC (30.9 minutes), Lincolnville, SC (36.9 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
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)
15	James Island	22.5 minutes (±2.2)
16	Sullivan's Island	17.6 minutes (±2.0)

Showing 10 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 North Charleston

How long is the average commute in North Charleston?

Workers who live in North Charleston, SC take an average of 24.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in North Charleston without a car?

7.2% of households in North Charleston have no vehicle, and 1.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in North Charleston?

9.7% (±1.2 points) of workers who live in North Charleston worked from home, and 89.2% 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 North Charleston city, South Carolina (place:50875, 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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