How long is the commute from Big Stone Gap, VA?

Name: Commute and cars in Big Stone Gap, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Big Stone Gap, VA take an average of 18.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

8.9% of workers walk to work.

5.8% work from home.

15.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.7 minutes (±5.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.8%
Households without a car: 15.7%

How people in Big Stone Gap get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Big Stone Gap	Wise County	Virginia	United States
Drove alone	75.3% (±13.2 points)	77.3%	67.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.0% (±8.5 points)	8.9%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.2%	2.3%	3.2%
Walked	8.9% (±11.8 points)	2.3%	2.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.6%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.8% (±3.7 points)	10.7%	18.3%	15.1%

In Big Stone Gap, the average commute is lower than in Wise County (24.6 minutes).

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

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

In Big Stone Gap, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Wise County (0.2%).

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

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

In Wise County, Big Stone Gap ranks 6 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 411 of 463.

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

Cars per household in Big Stone Gap

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Big Stone Gap	Wise County	Virginia	United States
No vehicle	15.7% (±8.6 points)	9.1%	6.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.2% (±8.7 points)	28.7%	31.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.3% (±10.4 points)	36.8%	37.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.8% (±12.7 points)	25.4%	25.5%	21.9%

In Big Stone Gap, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Wise County (9.1%).

It is also higher than in Virginia (6.1%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Big Stone Gap

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Big Stone Gap	Wise County	Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	5.8% (±3.7 points)	10.7% (±2.1 points)	18.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.6% (±7.2 points)	92.1% (±1.7 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.8% (±7.5 points)	84.4% (±2.3 points)	91.0% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Big Stone Gap, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Wise County (84.4%).

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 Big Stone Gap

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Big Stone Gap
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Big Stone Gap	—	18.7 minutes (±5.1)	—
Appalachia	3.6 mi	22.6 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Norton	9.6 mi	20.0 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Duffield	9.9 mi	20.0 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Lynch	10 mi	32.9 minutes (±10.1)	Higher
Benham	12 mi	14.4 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Clinchport	13 mi	18.3 minutes (±8.8)	Not measurably different
Wise	13 mi	19.9 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Cumberland	15 mi	23.8 minutes (±7.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lynch, KY (32.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Wise County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Pound	27.4 minutes (±6.2)
2	Appalachia	22.6 minutes (±3.6)
3	St. Paul	22.4 minutes (±5.2)
4	Wise	19.9 minutes (±5.1)
5	Coeburn	19.2 minutes (±4.5)
6	Big Stone Gap	18.7 minutes (±5.1)

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 Big Stone Gap

How long is the average commute in Big Stone Gap?

Workers who live in Big Stone Gap, VA take an average of 18.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Big Stone Gap without a car?

15.7% of households in Big Stone Gap have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Big Stone Gap?

5.8% (±3.7 points) of workers who live in Big Stone Gap worked from home, and 85.8% 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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