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

Name: Commute and cars in St. Matthews, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in St. Matthews, SC take an average of 17.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

64.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

13.3% of workers walk to work.

13.1% work from home.

7.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.3 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.1%
Households without a car: 7.3%

How people in St. Matthews get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	St. Matthews	Calhoun County	South Carolina	United States
Drove alone	64.8% (±14.9 points)	77.9%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.8% (±7.6 points)	7.9%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.0%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	13.3% (±10.7 points)	3.4%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.2%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.1% (±7.2 points)	10.5%	11.5%	15.1%

In St. Matthews, the average commute is lower than in Calhoun County (26.4 minutes).

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

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

In St. Matthews, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Calhoun County (0.0%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 363 of 376.

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

Cars per household in St. Matthews

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	St. Matthews	Calhoun County	South Carolina	United States
No vehicle	7.3% (±6.3 points)	5.5%	5.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.9% (±12.0 points)	24.7%	32.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.1% (±10.5 points)	34.3%	38.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.7% (±13.2 points)	35.5%	23.6%	21.9%

In St. Matthews, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Calhoun County (5.5%).

It is not measurably different from South Carolina (5.7%).

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

Working from home and internet access in St. Matthews

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	St. Matthews	Calhoun County	South Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	13.1% (±7.2 points)	10.5% (±3.7 points)	11.5% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.3% (±6.2 points)	89.2% (±3.0 points)	94.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.8% (±9.8 points)	81.0% (±3.7 points)	88.8% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In St. Matthews, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Calhoun County (81.0%).

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 St. Matthews

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Matthews
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
St. Matthews	—	17.3 minutes (±3.2)	—
Cameron	8.2 mi	16.4 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Brookdale	11 mi	25.4 minutes (±8.5)	Not measurably different
Wilkinson Heights	12 mi	22.9 minutes (±8.5)	Not measurably different
Gadsden	13 mi	26.8 minutes (±5.5)	Higher
Orangeburg	13 mi	24.3 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Edisto	15 mi	36.4 minutes (±17.7)	Higher
Elloree	15 mi	28.2 minutes (±12.0)	Not measurably different
Eastover	16 mi	35.0 minutes (±8.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gadsden, SC (26.8 minutes), Orangeburg, SC (24.3 minutes), Edisto, SC (36.4 minutes).

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

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. Matthews

How long is the average commute in St. Matthews?

Workers who live in St. Matthews, SC take an average of 17.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in St. Matthews without a car?

7.3% of households in St. Matthews have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in St. Matthews?

13.1% (±7.2 points) of workers who live in St. Matthews worked from home, and 81.8% 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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