How long is the commute from Lake Monticello, VA?

Name: Commute and cars in Lake Monticello, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lake Monticello, VA take an average of 29.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

62.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.9% of workers walk to work.

21.9% work from home.

3.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.8 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 21.9%
Households without a car: 3.7%

How people in Lake Monticello get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lake Monticello	Fluvanna County	Virginia	United States
Drove alone	62.9% (±5.9 points)	69.0%	67.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.2% (±4.2 points)	11.5%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	2.3%	3.2%
Walked	1.9% (±2.1 points)	0.9%	2.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.1% (±2.7 points)	2.0%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	21.9% (±4.5 points)	16.5%	18.3%	15.1%

In Lake Monticello, the average commute is not measurably different from Fluvanna County (32.0 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 149 of 463.

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

Cars per household in Lake Monticello

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lake Monticello	Fluvanna County	Virginia	United States
No vehicle	3.7% (±2.3 points)	4.0%	6.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.1% (±4.3 points)	18.2%	31.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	54.3% (±5.0 points)	44.8%	37.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.9% (±4.2 points)	33.1%	25.5%	21.9%

In Lake Monticello, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Fluvanna County (4.0%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Lake Monticello

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lake Monticello	Fluvanna County	Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	21.9% (±4.5 points)	16.5% (±2.5 points)	18.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.2% (±0.9 points)	97.4% (±1.1 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.6% (±2.2 points)	93.8% (±2.0 points)	91.0% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lake Monticello, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Fluvanna County (93.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Lake Monticello

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Monticello
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lake Monticello	—	29.8 minutes (±2.3)	—
Rivanna	5.8 mi	23.3 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Pantops	9.9 mi	19.1 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Scottsville	11 mi	29.0 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Charlottesville	12 mi	17.0 minutes (±0.9)	Lower
University of Virginia	13 mi	16.6 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Rio	14 mi	20.9 minutes (±4.3)	Lower
Hollymead	15 mi	23.8 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Gordonsville	17 mi	29.0 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rivanna, VA (23.3 minutes), Pantops, VA (19.1 minutes), Charlottesville, VA (17.0 minutes).

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

Lake Monticello 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 Lake Monticello

How long is the average commute in Lake Monticello?

Workers who live in Lake Monticello, VA take an average of 29.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lake Monticello without a car?

3.7% of households in Lake Monticello have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lake Monticello?

21.9% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in Lake Monticello worked from home, and 97.6% 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 Lake Monticello CDP, Virginia (place:43424, 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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