How long is the commute from Glasgow, VA?

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

Workers who live in Glasgow, VA take an average of 34.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

91.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

2.3% work from home.

13.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.6 minutes (±9.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.3%
Households without a car: 13.7%

How people in Glasgow get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Glasgow	Rockbridge County	Virginia	United States
Drove alone	91.5% (±5.2 points)	77.3%	67.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.9% (±3.3 points)	9.7%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.9%	2.3%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±2.3 points)	0.9%	2.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.9%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.3% (±2.7 points)	10.3%	18.3%	15.1%

In Glasgow, the average commute is not measurably different from Rockbridge County (26.6 minutes).

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

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

In Glasgow, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Rockbridge County (0.9%).

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

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

In Rockbridge County, Glasgow ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 59 of 463.

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

Cars per household in Glasgow

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Glasgow	Rockbridge County	Virginia	United States
No vehicle	13.7% (±11.9 points)	3.8%	6.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.4% (±9.6 points)	24.8%	31.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	21.9% (±8.6 points)	32.7%	37.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.0% (±12.1 points)	38.7%	25.5%	21.9%

In Glasgow, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Rockbridge County (3.8%).

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 Glasgow

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Glasgow	Rockbridge County	Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	2.3% (±2.7 points)	10.3% (±2.8 points)	18.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.7% (±6.8 points)	90.9% (±2.4 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.1% (±7.2 points)	84.0% (±3.3 points)	91.0% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Glasgow, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Rockbridge County (84.0%).

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 Glasgow

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Glasgow
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Glasgow	—	34.6 minutes (±9.6)	—
Buena Vista	8.7 mi	17.4 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Lexington	10 mi	12.7 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
East Lexington	12 mi	18.0 minutes (±4.8)	Lower
Buchanan	15 mi	32.8 minutes (±8.3)	Not measurably different
Forest	20 mi	21.9 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Bedford	20 mi	20.3 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Iron Gate	22 mi	25.9 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Lynchburg	22 mi	16.8 minutes (±0.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Buena Vista, VA (17.4 minutes), Lexington, VA (12.7 minutes), East Lexington, VA (18.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Rockbridge County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Glasgow	34.6 minutes (±9.6)
2	Goshen	32.9 minutes (±8.4)
3	East Lexington	18.0 minutes (±4.8)

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 Glasgow

How long is the average commute in Glasgow?

Workers who live in Glasgow, VA take an average of 34.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Glasgow without a car?

13.7% of households in Glasgow have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Glasgow?

2.3% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in Glasgow worked from home, and 84.1% 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 Glasgow town, Virginia (place:31136, 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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