How long is the commute from Colonial Heights, VA?

Name: Commute and cars in Colonial Heights, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Colonial Heights, VA take an average of 25.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

8.2% work from home.

6.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.5 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 8.2%
Households without a car: 6.8%

How people in Colonial Heights get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Colonial Heights	Colonial Heights city	Virginia	United States
Drove alone	79.1% (±3.7 points)	79.1%	67.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.0% (±2.2 points)	8.0%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.3%	2.3%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±1.3 points)	2.0%	2.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.4% (±1.5 points)	2.4%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.2% (±2.7 points)	8.2%	18.3%	15.1%

In Colonial Heights, the average commute is not measurably different from Colonial Heights city (25.5 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Virginia (27.3 minutes).

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

In Colonial Heights, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Colonial Heights city (0.3%).

It is also lower than in Virginia (2.3%).

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

Statewide, it ranks 260 of 463.

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

Cars per household in Colonial Heights

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Colonial Heights	Colonial Heights city	Virginia	United States
No vehicle	6.8% (±2.4 points)	6.8%	6.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.7% (±3.7 points)	33.7%	31.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.0% (±4.5 points)	36.0%	37.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.5% (±3.8 points)	23.5%	25.5%	21.9%

In Colonial Heights, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Colonial Heights city (6.8%).

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 Colonial Heights

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Colonial Heights	Colonial Heights city	Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	8.2% (±2.7 points)	8.2% (±2.7 points)	18.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.4% (±2.0 points)	94.4% (±2.0 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.8% (±2.8 points)	88.8% (±2.8 points)	91.0% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Colonial Heights, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Colonial Heights city (88.8%).

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 Colonial Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Colonial Heights
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Colonial Heights	—	25.5 minutes (±2.0)	—
Ettrick	2.1 mi	20.7 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Petersburg	3.9 mi	25.7 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Fort Lee	4.0 mi	10.2 minutes (±0.9)	Lower
Matoaca	4.4 mi	32.5 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Hopewell	5.7 mi	26.0 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Enon	6.1 mi	26.5 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Chester	6.6 mi	27.8 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Prince George	7.6 mi	24.3 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ettrick, VA (20.7 minutes), Fort Lee, VA (10.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Matoaca, VA (32.5 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 Colonial Heights

How long is the average commute in Colonial Heights?

Workers who live in Colonial Heights, VA take an average of 25.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Colonial Heights without a car?

6.8% of households in Colonial Heights have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Colonial Heights?

8.2% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in Colonial Heights worked from home, and 88.8% 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 Colonial Heights city, Virginia (place:18448, in state:51).

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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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