How long is the commute from East Highland Park, VA?

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

Workers who live in East Highland Park, VA take an average of 23.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.9% of workers drive alone to work.

1.4% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

14.2% work from home.

8.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.6 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 1.4%
Work from home: 14.2%
Households without a car: 8.4%

How people in East Highland Park get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	East Highland Park	Henrico County	Virginia	United States
Drove alone	72.9% (±5.8 points)	67.3%	67.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.8% (±4.5 points)	7.3%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.4% (±1.5 points)	0.9%	2.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.6 points)	0.7%	2.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.4 points)	1.5%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.2% (±5.0 points)	22.3%	18.3%	15.1%

In East Highland Park, the average commute is not measurably different from Henrico County (22.6 minutes).

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

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

In East Highland Park, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Henrico County (0.9%).

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

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

In Henrico County, East Highland Park ranks 5 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 310 of 463.

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

Cars per household in East Highland Park

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	East Highland Park	Henrico County	Virginia	United States
No vehicle	8.4% (±3.6 points)	5.8%	6.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.2% (±5.7 points)	33.9%	31.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.2% (±5.2 points)	37.3%	37.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.1% (±4.9 points)	23.0%	25.5%	21.9%

In East Highland Park, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Henrico County (5.8%).

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 East Highland Park

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Highland Park	Henrico County	Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	14.2% (±5.0 points)	22.3% (±1.0 points)	18.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.3% (±2.7 points)	96.1% (±0.4 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.9% (±3.8 points)	92.6% (±0.7 points)	91.0% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In East Highland Park, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Henrico County (92.6%).

It is also lower than in Virginia (91.0%).

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

Average commute in places near East Highland Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Highland Park
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
East Highland Park	—	23.6 minutes (±2.0)	—
Highland Springs	3.7 mi	23.3 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Montrose	3.9 mi	19.2 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Mechanicsville	4.0 mi	23.9 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Chamberlayne	4.1 mi	22.5 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Lakeside	5.5 mi	20.0 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Richmond	5.8 mi	21.7 minutes (±0.6)	Not measurably different
Sandston	6.0 mi	24.5 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Dumbarton	7.1 mi	22.8 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Montrose, VA (19.2 minutes), Lakeside, VA (20.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Henrico County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Wyndham	26.5 minutes (±3.2)
2	Glen Allen	24.8 minutes (±2.4)
3	Sandston	24.5 minutes (±2.7)
4	Laurel	24.0 minutes (±2.2)
5	East Highland Park	23.6 minutes (±2.0)
6	Highland Springs	23.3 minutes (±1.8)
7	Dumbarton	22.8 minutes (±2.5)
8	Chamberlayne	22.5 minutes (±5.0)
9	Short Pump	21.8 minutes (±1.3)
10	Tuckahoe	21.1 minutes (±1.0)
11	Lakeside	20.0 minutes (±1.6)

Showing 11 of 13 places in Henrico County, ranked from highest to lowest.

East Highland Park 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 East Highland Park

How long is the average commute in East Highland Park?

Workers who live in East Highland Park, VA take an average of 23.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in East Highland Park without a car?

8.4% of households in East Highland Park have no vehicle, and 1.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in East Highland Park?

14.2% (±5.0 points) of workers who live in East Highland Park worked from home, and 84.9% 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 East Highland Park CDP, Virginia (place:24496, 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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