How long is the commute from Hopewell, VA?

Name: Commute and cars in Hopewell, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Hopewell, VA take an average of 26.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.2% of workers walk to work.

11.6% work from home.

11.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.0 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.6%
Households without a car: 11.7%

How people in Hopewell get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hopewell	Hopewell city	Virginia	United States
Drove alone	79.3% (±3.3 points)	79.3%	67.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.8% (±2.7 points)	7.8%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	2.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.2%	2.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±0.9 points)	1.1%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.6% (±2.5 points)	11.6%	18.3%	15.1%

In Hopewell, the average commute is not measurably different from Hopewell city (26.0 minutes).

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

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

In Hopewell, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Hopewell city (0.0%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 242 of 463.

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

Cars per household in Hopewell

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hopewell	Hopewell city	Virginia	United States
No vehicle	11.7% (±2.8 points)	11.7%	6.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.7% (±4.4 points)	35.7%	31.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.1% (±3.6 points)	26.1%	37.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.5% (±4.6 points)	26.5%	25.5%	21.9%

In Hopewell, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Hopewell city (11.7%).

It is also higher than in Virginia (6.1%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Hopewell

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hopewell	Hopewell city	Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	11.6% (±2.5 points)	11.6% (±2.5 points)	18.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.6% (±2.3 points)	92.6% (±2.3 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.1% (±3.0 points)	86.1% (±3.0 points)	91.0% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Hopewell, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Hopewell city (86.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Hopewell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hopewell
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hopewell	—	26.0 minutes (±2.1)	—
Enon	2.8 mi	26.5 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Fort Lee	4.2 mi	10.2 minutes (±0.9)	Lower
Prince George	5.1 mi	24.3 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Colonial Heights	5.7 mi	25.5 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Ettrick	7.9 mi	20.7 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Petersburg	7.9 mi	25.7 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Chester	8.5 mi	27.8 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Matoaca	10 mi	32.5 minutes (±4.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fort Lee, VA (10.2 minutes), Ettrick, VA (20.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Matoaca, VA (32.5 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 Hopewell

How long is the average commute in Hopewell?

Workers who live in Hopewell, VA take an average of 26.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hopewell without a car?

11.7% of households in Hopewell have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hopewell?

11.6% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in Hopewell worked from home, and 86.1% 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 Hopewell city, Virginia (place:38424, 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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