How long is the commute from Lake of the Woods, VA?

Name: Commute and cars in Lake of the Woods, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lake of the Woods, VA take an average of 44.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.1% of workers drive alone to work.

1.1% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

18.7% work from home.

3.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 44.5 minutes (±6.2)
Public transportation: 1.1%
Work from home: 18.7%
Households without a car: 3.4%

How people in Lake of the Woods get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lake of the Woods	Orange County	Virginia	United States
Drove alone	75.1% (±6.4 points)	73.8%	67.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.2% (±2.7 points)	9.7%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.1% (±1.5 points)	0.2%	2.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.3 points)	1.6%	2.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.2 points)	0.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.7% (±5.7 points)	14.0%	18.3%	15.1%

In Lake of the Woods, the average commute is higher than in Orange County (37.0 minutes).

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

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

In Lake of the Woods, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Orange County (0.2%).

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

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

In Orange County, Lake of the Woods ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 9 of 463.

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

Cars per household in Lake of the Woods

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lake of the Woods	Orange County	Virginia	United States
No vehicle	3.4% (±3.5 points)	4.3%	6.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.7% (±7.1 points)	25.6%	31.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.8% (±7.9 points)	36.2%	37.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.2% (±6.4 points)	33.9%	25.5%	21.9%

In Lake of the Woods, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Orange County (4.3%).

It is not measurably different from Virginia (6.1%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Lake of the Woods

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lake of the Woods	Orange County	Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	18.7% (±5.7 points)	14.0% (±2.4 points)	18.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.4% (±2.2 points)	94.7% (±1.6 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.8% (±3.2 points)	93.1% (±1.6 points)	91.0% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lake of the Woods, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Orange County (93.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Lake of the Woods

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake of the Woods
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lake of the Woods	—	44.5 minutes (±6.2)	—
Lake Wilderness	2.6 mi	37.7 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Spotsylvania Courthouse	13 mi	42.9 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Southern Gateway	14 mi	31.7 minutes (±7.2)	Lower
Remington	14 mi	34.6 minutes (±7.2)	Lower
Fredericksburg	15 mi	31.9 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Falmouth	16 mi	30.8 minutes (±3.8)	Lower
Culpeper	16 mi	31.9 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Bealeton	17 mi	37.1 minutes (±2.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Southern Gateway, VA (31.7 minutes), Remington, VA (34.6 minutes), Fredericksburg, VA (31.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Orange County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lake of the Woods	44.5 minutes (±6.2)
2	Gordonsville	29.0 minutes (±3.9)
3	Orange	20.0 minutes (±2.7)

Lake of the Woods 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 of the Woods

How long is the average commute in Lake of the Woods?

Workers who live in Lake of the Woods, VA take an average of 44.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lake of the Woods without a car?

3.4% of households in Lake of the Woods have no vehicle, and 1.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lake of the Woods?

18.7% (±5.7 points) of workers who live in Lake of the Woods worked from home, and 95.8% 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 of the Woods CDP, Virginia (place:43430, 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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