How long is the commute from Hillsville, VA?

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

Workers who live in Hillsville, VA take an average of 26.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.5% of workers walk to work.

0.7% work from home.

15.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.5 minutes (±6.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 0.7%
Households without a car: 15.1%

How people in Hillsville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hillsville	Carroll County	Virginia	United States
Drove alone	78.6% (±13.6 points)	83.6%	67.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	16.2% (±12.8 points)	11.2%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.1%	2.3%	3.2%
Walked	4.5% (±5.9 points)	1.3%	2.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.6%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	0.7% (±1.0 points)	3.2%	18.3%	15.1%

In Hillsville, the average commute is not measurably different from Carroll County (27.3 minutes).

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

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

In Hillsville, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Carroll 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 231 of 463.

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

Cars per household in Hillsville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hillsville	Carroll County	Virginia	United States
No vehicle	15.1% (±8.3 points)	5.7%	6.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.6% (±10.2 points)	24.8%	31.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.9% (±13.3 points)	37.2%	37.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.4% (±10.3 points)	32.4%	25.5%	21.9%

In Hillsville, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Carroll County (5.7%).

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 Hillsville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hillsville	Carroll County	Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	0.7% (±1.0 points)	3.2% (±1.1 points)	18.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.0% (±5.4 points)	89.2% (±2.4 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.2% (±4.7 points)	82.9% (±2.5 points)	91.0% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Hillsville, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Carroll County (82.9%).

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 Hillsville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hillsville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hillsville	—	26.5 minutes (±6.3)	—
Woodlawn (Carroll County)	4.3 mi	21.9 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Galax	12 mi	22.6 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Fries	14 mi	23.2 minutes (±7.8)	Not measurably different
Mount Airy	19 mi	17.8 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Flat Rock (community)	20 mi	17.5 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Pulaski	20 mi	22.7 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Wytheville	24 mi	17.6 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Dublin	24 mi	19.5 minutes (±3.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mount Airy, NC (17.8 minutes), Flat Rock (community), NC (17.5 minutes), Wytheville, VA (17.6 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 Hillsville

How long is the average commute in Hillsville?

Workers who live in Hillsville, VA take an average of 26.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hillsville without a car?

15.1% of households in Hillsville have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hillsville?

0.7% (±1.0 points) of workers who live in Hillsville worked from home, and 92.2% 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 Hillsville town, Virginia (place:37336, 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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