How long is the commute from St. Andrews, SC?

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

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

74.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

12.2% work from home.

11.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.8 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 12.2%
Households without a car: 11.2%

How people in St. Andrews get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	St. Andrews	Richland County	South Carolina	United States
Drove alone	74.4% (±4.5 points)	71.3%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.4% (±2.6 points)	7.9%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±0.7 points)	0.7%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±1.1 points)	5.4%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.1% (±1.9 points)	2.2%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.2% (±3.5 points)	12.5%	11.5%	15.1%

In St. Andrews, the average commute is not measurably different from Richland County (23.1 minutes).

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

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

In St. Andrews, 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, St. Andrews ranks 9 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 291 of 376.

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

Cars per household in St. Andrews

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	St. Andrews	Richland County	South Carolina	United States
No vehicle	11.2% (±3.1 points)	7.2%	5.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	56.0% (±5.7 points)	38.3%	32.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	24.9% (±4.2 points)	34.8%	38.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	7.9% (±2.6 points)	19.7%	23.6%	21.9%

In St. Andrews, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Richland County (7.2%).

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 St. Andrews

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	St. Andrews	Richland County	South Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	12.2% (±3.5 points)	12.5% (±0.7 points)	11.5% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.7% (±1.8 points)	96.7% (±0.3 points)	94.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.1% (±2.5 points)	90.4% (±0.8 points)	88.8% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In St. Andrews, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Richland County (90.4%).

It is not measurably different from South Carolina (88.8%).

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

Average commute in places near St. Andrews

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Andrews
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
St. Andrews	—	21.8 minutes (±1.8)	—
Seven Oaks	2.0 mi	20.3 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
West Columbia	4.2 mi	19.5 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Oak Grove	5.4 mi	21.7 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Irmo	6.3 mi	23.7 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Springdale	6.3 mi	18.8 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Forest Acres	7.7 mi	19.8 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Lexington	7.8 mi	25.2 minutes (±1.5)	Higher
Cayce	7.9 mi	19.6 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Springdale, SC (18.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: 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
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)
8	Woodfield	22.9 minutes (±3.2)
9	St. Andrews	21.8 minutes (±1.8)
10	Capitol View	20.2 minutes (±2.2)
11	Forest Acres	19.8 minutes (±2.3)
12	Arcadia Lakes	19.6 minutes (±3.5)
13	Arthurtown	18.5 minutes (±2.4)
14	Columbia	17.7 minutes (±0.9)

Showing 12 of 14 places in Richland County, ranked from highest to lowest.

St. Andrews 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 St. Andrews

How long is the average commute in St. Andrews?

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

Can you live in St. Andrews without a car?

11.2% of households in St. Andrews have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in St. Andrews?

12.2% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in St. Andrews worked from home, and 88.1% 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 St. Andrews CDP, South Carolina (place:62395, 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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