How long is the commute from Olanta, SC?

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

Workers who live in Olanta, SC take an average of 21.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

92.7% of workers drive alone to work.

3.3% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

2.3% work from home.

3.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.8 minutes (±3.7)
Public transportation: 3.3%
Work from home: 2.3%
Households without a car: 3.9%

How people in Olanta get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Olanta	Florence County	South Carolina	United States
Drove alone	92.7% (±6.8 points)	79.4%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.7% (±2.1 points)	9.1%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.3% (±5.0 points)	0.3%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±13.8 points)	0.7%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±13.8 points)	1.4%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.3% (±4.0 points)	9.1%	11.5%	15.1%

In Olanta, the average commute is not measurably different from Florence County (22.0 minutes).

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

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

In Olanta, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Florence County (0.3%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Florence County, Olanta ranks 8 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 290 of 376.

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

Cars per household in Olanta

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Olanta	Florence County	South Carolina	United States
No vehicle	3.9% (±3.7 points)	7.6%	5.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.4% (±12.5 points)	34.8%	32.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.6% (±15.3 points)	35.4%	38.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.1% (±13.1 points)	22.2%	23.6%	21.9%

In Olanta, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Florence County (7.6%).

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 Olanta

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Olanta	Florence County	South Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	2.3% (±4.0 points)	9.1% (±1.3 points)	11.5% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.8% (±7.0 points)	92.2% (±0.9 points)	94.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.0% (±12.9 points)	83.3% (±1.4 points)	88.8% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Olanta, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Florence County (83.3%).

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 Olanta

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Olanta
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Olanta	—	21.8 minutes (±3.7)	—
Turbeville	5.8 mi	20.8 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Coward	11 mi	25.7 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Scranton	11 mi	22.8 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Lake City	11 mi	24.9 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Lynchburg	12 mi	36.5 minutes (±4.9)	Higher
Timmonsville	14 mi	22.7 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Mayesville	16 mi	19.9 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Lamar	18 mi	28.8 minutes (±4.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lynchburg, SC (36.5 minutes), Lamar, SC (28.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Florence County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Coward	25.7 minutes (±5.1)
3	Lake City	24.9 minutes (±7.0)
4	Johnsonville	24.5 minutes (±6.5)
5	Quinby	24.4 minutes (±5.2)
6	Scranton	22.8 minutes (±6.7)
7	Timmonsville	22.7 minutes (±3.9)
8	Olanta	21.8 minutes (±3.7)
9	Florence	18.7 minutes (±1.3)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Florence 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 Olanta

How long is the average commute in Olanta?

Workers who live in Olanta, SC take an average of 21.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Olanta without a car?

3.9% of households in Olanta have no vehicle, and 3.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Olanta?

2.3% (±4.0 points) of workers who live in Olanta worked from home, and 81.0% 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 Olanta town, South Carolina (place:52540, 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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