How long is the commute from Groveton, VA?

Workers who live in Groveton, VA take an average of 32.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

57.9% of workers drive alone to work.

7.5% take public transportation.

0.1% of workers walk to work.

24.9% work from home.

9.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
32.8 minutes (±1.6)
Public transportation
7.5%
Work from home
24.9%
Households without a car
9.2%

How people in Groveton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationGrovetonFairfax CountyVirginiaUnited States
Drove alone57.9% (±4.8 points)55.4%67.6%68.8%
Carpooled7.4% (±3.5 points)7.7%8.0%8.5%
Public transportation7.5% (±2.7 points)4.7%2.3%3.2%
Walked0.1% (±0.2 points)1.7%2.1%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)2.2% (±1.3 points)1.8%1.7%2.0%
Worked from home24.9% (±4.6 points)28.7%18.3%15.1%

In Groveton, the average commute is higher than in Fairfax County (28.9 minutes).

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

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

In Groveton, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Fairfax County (4.7%).

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

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

In Fairfax County, Groveton ranks 11 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 87 of 463.

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

Cars per household in Groveton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableGrovetonFairfax CountyVirginiaUnited States
No vehicle9.2% (±4.9 points)4.8%6.1%8.4%
1 vehicle40.7% (±6.0 points)32.4%31.1%33.1%
2 vehicles37.4% (±5.6 points)42.1%37.3%36.6%
3 or more vehicles12.7% (±2.9 points)20.8%25.5%21.9%

In Groveton, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Fairfax County (4.8%).

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 Groveton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
GrovetonFairfax CountyVirginiaUnited States
Workers working from home24.9% (±4.6 points)28.7% (±0.5 points)18.3% (±0.2 points)15.1%
Households with a computer92.1% (±5.1 points)98.4% (±0.2 points)95.4% (±0.1 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet84.9% (±5.5 points)96.4% (±0.2 points)91.0% (±0.1 points)91.0%

In Groveton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Fairfax County (96.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Groveton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Groveton
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Groveton—32.8 minutes (±1.6)—
Woodlawn (Fairfax County)1.2 mi32.4 minutes (±2.2)Not measurably different
Hayfield1.4 mi28.5 minutes (±1.9)Lower
Hybla Valley1.5 mi31.5 minutes (±2.4)Not measurably different
Kingstowne2.2 mi30.4 minutes (±2.3)Not measurably different
Mount Vernon2.5 mi31.1 minutes (±2.2)Not measurably different
Rose Hill2.6 mi33.3 minutes (±2.0)Not measurably different
Fort Hunt2.9 mi31.2 minutes (±2.1)Not measurably different
Franconia3.0 mi31.1 minutes (±1.8)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hayfield, VA (28.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Fairfax County, place by place

RankPlaceAverage commute
5Bull Run (Fairfax County)33.8 minutes (±6.4)
6Belle Haven (community)33.7 minutes (±5.2)
7Newington Forest33.6 minutes (±2.2)
8Great Falls33.5 minutes (±2.9)
9Rose Hill33.3 minutes (±2.0)
10South Run32.9 minutes (±2.3)
11Groveton32.8 minutes (±1.6)
12 (tie)Kings Park West32.4 minutes (±2.4)
12 (tie)Woodlawn (Fairfax County)32.4 minutes (±2.2)
14 (tie)Huntington32.2 minutes (±1.9)
14 (tie)Kings Park32.2 minutes (±5.8)
14 (tie)West Springfield32.2 minutes (±3.6)
17Burke Centre31.6 minutes (±1.6)

Showing 13 of 69 places in Fairfax County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Groveton 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 Groveton

How long is the average commute in Groveton?

Workers who live in Groveton, VA take an average of 32.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Groveton without a car?

9.2% of households in Groveton have no vehicle, and 7.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Groveton?

24.9% (±4.6 points) of workers who live in Groveton 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 Groveton CDP, Virginia (place:33584, 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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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