How long is the commute from Benns Church, VA?

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

Workers who live in Benns Church, VA take an average of 23.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

88.8% of workers drive alone to work.

2.5% take public transportation.

3.0% of workers walk to work.

3.0% work from home.

5.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.7 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 2.5%
Work from home: 3.0%
Households without a car: 5.6%

How people in Benns Church get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Benns Church	Isle of Wight County	Virginia	United States
Drove alone	88.8% (±9.0 points)	78.5%	67.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.8% (±2.9 points)	7.9%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.5% (±3.5 points)	0.1%	2.3%	3.2%
Walked	3.0% (±4.4 points)	1.6%	2.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±1.8 points)	0.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.0% (±3.8 points)	11.2%	18.3%	15.1%

In Benns Church, the average commute is lower than in Isle of Wight County (29.5 minutes).

It is also lower than in Virginia (27.3 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Benns Church, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Isle of Wight County (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from Virginia (2.3%).

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

In Isle of Wight County, Benns Church ranks 5 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 304 of 463.

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

Cars per household in Benns Church

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Benns Church	Isle of Wight County	Virginia	United States
No vehicle	5.6% (±5.8 points)	4.2%	6.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.5% (±14.1 points)	22.2%	31.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.9% (±17.1 points)	40.4%	37.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.1% (±12.7 points)	33.2%	25.5%	21.9%

In Benns Church, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Isle of Wight County (4.2%).

It is not measurably different from Virginia (6.1%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Benns Church

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Benns Church	Isle of Wight County	Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	3.0% (±3.8 points)	11.2% (±2.2 points)	18.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.4% (±4.7 points)	92.2% (±1.5 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.5% (±8.4 points)	85.5% (±1.8 points)	91.0% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Benns Church, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Isle of Wight County (85.5%).

It is not measurably different from Virginia (91.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Benns Church

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Benns Church
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Benns Church	—	23.7 minutes (±3.0)	—
Smithfield	2.9 mi	28.1 minutes (±2.3)	Higher
Carrollton	3.5 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Newport News	10 mi	23.1 minutes (±0.7)	Not measurably different
Rushmere	10 mi	30.8 minutes (±6.2)	Higher
Windsor	12 mi	31.5 minutes (±4.7)	Higher
Portsmouth	14 mi	23.7 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Bethel Manor	14 mi	21.3 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Suffolk	17 mi	30.2 minutes (±0.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Smithfield, VA (28.1 minutes), Rushmere, VA (30.8 minutes), Windsor, VA (31.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Isle of Wight County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Windsor	31.5 minutes (±4.7)
2	Rushmere	30.8 minutes (±6.2)
3	Smithfield	28.1 minutes (±2.3)
4	Carrollton	25.8 minutes (±2.0)
5	Benns Church	23.7 minutes (±3.0)

Benns Church 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 Benns Church

How long is the average commute in Benns Church?

Workers who live in Benns Church, VA take an average of 23.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Benns Church without a car?

5.6% of households in Benns Church have no vehicle, and 2.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Benns Church?

3.0% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Benns Church worked from home, and 86.5% 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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