How long is the commute from Simpsonville, SC?

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

Workers who live in Simpsonville, SC take an average of 22.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.1% of workers walk to work.

14.5% work from home.

2.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.4 minutes (±1.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 14.5%
Households without a car: 2.6%

How people in Simpsonville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Simpsonville	Greenville County	South Carolina	United States
Drove alone	77.0% (±3.9 points)	74.5%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.5% (±2.7 points)	7.5%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.3%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.9% (±1.1 points)	2.1%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.5% (±3.4 points)	14.4%	11.5%	15.1%

In Simpsonville, the average commute is not measurably different from Greenville County (23.4 minutes).

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

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

In Simpsonville, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Greenville County (0.2%).

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

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

In Greenville County, Simpsonville ranks 13 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 277 of 376.

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

Cars per household in Simpsonville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Simpsonville	Greenville County	South Carolina	United States
No vehicle	2.6% (±1.3 points)	4.7%	5.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.5% (±4.1 points)	32.1%	32.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.1% (±5.0 points)	41.1%	38.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.8% (±3.7 points)	22.1%	23.6%	21.9%

In Simpsonville, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Greenville County (4.7%).

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 Simpsonville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Simpsonville	Greenville County	South Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	14.5% (±3.4 points)	14.4% (±0.7 points)	11.5% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.9% (±1.1 points)	95.9% (±0.4 points)	94.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.3% (±2.0 points)	92.1% (±0.5 points)	88.8% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Simpsonville, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Greenville County (92.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Simpsonville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Simpsonville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Simpsonville	—	22.4 minutes (±1.3)	—
Fountain Inn	3.8 mi	20.7 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Mauldin	4.5 mi	21.1 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Five Forks	5.9 mi	25.2 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Gantt	9.2 mi	23.0 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Greenville	9.6 mi	19.0 minutes (±0.8)	Lower
Golden Grove	9.9 mi	23.2 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Dunean	11 mi	23.2 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Wade Hampton	11 mi	20.0 minutes (±1.3)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Greenville, SC (19.0 minutes), Wade Hampton, SC (20.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Five Forks, SC (25.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Greenville County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Greer	24.3 minutes (±1.2)
8	Travelers Rest	23.5 minutes (±3.8)
9	Sans Souci	23.3 minutes (±2.3)
10 (tie)	Dunean	23.2 minutes (±2.7)
10 (tie)	Golden Grove	23.2 minutes (±4.3)
12	Gantt	23.0 minutes (±2.4)
13	Simpsonville	22.4 minutes (±1.3)
14	Taylors	22.0 minutes (±1.4)
15	Mauldin	21.1 minutes (±1.4)
16	Fountain Inn	20.7 minutes (±1.4)
17	Wade Hampton	20.0 minutes (±1.3)
18	Greenville	19.0 minutes (±0.8)
19	Tigerville	13.1 minutes (±2.3)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Greenville 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 Simpsonville

How long is the average commute in Simpsonville?

Workers who live in Simpsonville, SC take an average of 22.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Simpsonville without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Simpsonville?

14.5% (±3.4 points) of workers who live in Simpsonville worked from home, and 94.3% 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 Simpsonville city, South Carolina (place:66580, 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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