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

Name: Commute and cars in St. George, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in St. George, SC take an average of 20.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.3% of workers walk to work.

3.2% work from home.

25.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.2 minutes (±4.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.2%
Households without a car: 25.0%

How people in St. George get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	St. George	Dorchester County	South Carolina	United States
Drove alone	75.6% (±9.6 points)	77.9%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.6% (±8.9 points)	8.0%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.2%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	4.3% (±4.2 points)	0.8%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±1.7 points)	1.8%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.2% (±3.7 points)	11.2%	11.5%	15.1%

In St. George, the average commute is lower than in Dorchester County (31.3 minutes).

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

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

In St. George, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Dorchester County (0.2%).

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

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

In Dorchester County, St. George ranks 5 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 325 of 376.

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

Cars per household in St. George

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	St. George	Dorchester County	South Carolina	United States
No vehicle	25.0% (±10.0 points)	3.5%	5.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.5% (±10.4 points)	31.3%	32.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.9% (±15.2 points)	40.5%	38.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.6% (±9.6 points)	24.7%	23.6%	21.9%

In St. George, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Dorchester County (3.5%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in St. George

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	St. George	Dorchester County	South Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	3.2% (±3.7 points)	11.2% (±1.0 points)	11.5% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.4% (±6.4 points)	96.3% (±0.8 points)	94.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	66.7% (±13.3 points)	91.6% (±1.1 points)	88.8% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In St. George, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Dorchester County (91.6%).

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

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

Average commute in places near St. George

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. George
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
St. George	—	20.2 minutes (±4.7)	—
Reevesville	3.7 mi	33.9 minutes (±9.0)	Higher
Harleyville	7.8 mi	30.9 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Bowman	13 mi	31.9 minutes (±7.3)	Higher
Holly Hill	14 mi	29.1 minutes (±6.4)	Higher
Branchville	14 mi	29.8 minutes (±4.6)	Higher
Smoaks	15 mi	33.6 minutes (±7.7)	Higher
Ridgeville	17 mi	29.6 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Cottageville	18 mi	45.6 minutes (±6.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Reevesville, SC (33.9 minutes), Harleyville, SC (30.9 minutes), Bowman, SC (31.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Dorchester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Reevesville	33.9 minutes (±9.0)
2	Summerville	31.2 minutes (±1.6)
3	Harleyville	30.9 minutes (±4.3)
4	Ridgeville	29.6 minutes (±3.7)
5	St. George	20.2 minutes (±4.7)

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. George

How long is the average commute in St. George?

Workers who live in St. George, SC take an average of 20.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in St. George without a car?

25.0% of households in St. George have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in St. George?

3.2% (±3.7 points) of workers who live in St. George worked from home, and 66.7% 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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