How long is the commute from Floyd, VA?

Name: Commute and cars in Floyd, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Floyd, VA take an average of 14.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

17.3% of workers walk to work.

7.0% work from home.

19.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 14.8 minutes (±4.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.0%
Households without a car: 19.6%

How people in Floyd get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Floyd	Floyd County	Virginia	United States
Drove alone	68.7% (±11.8 points)	75.1%	67.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.0% (±7.8 points)	10.7%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±17.0 points)	0.1%	2.3%	3.2%
Walked	17.3% (±8.9 points)	1.9%	2.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±17.0 points)	0.5%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.0% (±6.6 points)	11.7%	18.3%	15.1%

In Floyd, the average commute is lower than in Floyd County (30.3 minutes).

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

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

In Floyd, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Floyd County (0.1%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 456 of 463.

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

Cars per household in Floyd

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Floyd	Floyd County	Virginia	United States
No vehicle	19.6% (±12.7 points)	5.3%	6.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.6% (±14.5 points)	21.2%	31.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.4% (±12.4 points)	32.0%	37.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.3% (±8.2 points)	41.5%	25.5%	21.9%

In Floyd, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Floyd County (5.3%).

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 Floyd

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Floyd	Floyd County	Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	7.0% (±6.6 points)	11.7% (±2.9 points)	18.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	83.0% (±9.2 points)	88.6% (±3.2 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.7% (±7.6 points)	84.7% (±3.4 points)	91.0% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Floyd, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Floyd County (84.7%).

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 Floyd

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Floyd
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Floyd	—	14.8 minutes (±4.6)	—
Riner	13 mi	23.2 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Christiansburg	16 mi	18.1 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Ferrum	18 mi	23.5 minutes (±6.1)	Higher
Plum Creek	18 mi	20.8 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Shawsville	18 mi	21.4 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Stuart	19 mi	21.7 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
Radford	20 mi	18.3 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Patrick Springs	20 mi	19.1 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Riner, VA (23.2 minutes), Ferrum, VA (23.5 minutes), Shawsville, VA (21.4 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 Floyd

How long is the average commute in Floyd?

Workers who live in Floyd, VA take an average of 14.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Floyd without a car?

19.6% of households in Floyd have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Floyd?

7.0% (±6.6 points) of workers who live in Floyd worked from home, and 88.7% 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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