How long is the commute from Lexington, VA?

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

Workers who live in Lexington, VA take an average of 12.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

53.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

26.0% of workers walk to work.

14.5% work from home.

12.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 12.7 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 14.5%
Households without a car: 12.6%

How people in Lexington get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lexington	Lexington city	Virginia	United States
Drove alone	53.9% (±9.7 points)	53.9%	67.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.6% (±4.0 points)	5.6%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	2.3%	3.2%
Walked	26.0% (±7.8 points)	26.0%	2.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.5% (±5.6 points)	14.5%	18.3%	15.1%

In Lexington, the average commute is not measurably different from Lexington city (12.7 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 459 of 463.

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

Cars per household in Lexington

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lexington	Lexington city	Virginia	United States
No vehicle	12.6% (±6.4 points)	12.6%	6.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.1% (±9.5 points)	40.1%	31.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	22.7% (±7.4 points)	22.7%	37.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.6% (±8.4 points)	24.6%	25.5%	21.9%

In Lexington, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lexington city (12.6%).

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 Lexington

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lexington	Lexington city	Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	14.5% (±5.6 points)	14.5% (±5.6 points)	18.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.0% (±1.6 points)	98.0% (±1.6 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.4% (±3.5 points)	93.4% (±3.5 points)	91.0% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lexington, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lexington city (93.4%).

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 Lexington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lexington
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lexington	—	12.7 minutes (±2.4)	—
East Lexington	2.0 mi	18.0 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Buena Vista	6.0 mi	17.4 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Glasgow	10 mi	34.6 minutes (±9.6)	Higher
Goshen	15 mi	32.9 minutes (±8.4)	Higher
Iron Gate	19 mi	25.9 minutes (±6.0)	Higher
Clifton Forge	21 mi	22.8 minutes (±2.6)	Higher
Craigsville	21 mi	32.8 minutes (±4.5)	Higher
Greenville	22 mi	25.1 minutes (±3.9)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Buena Vista, VA (17.4 minutes), Glasgow, VA (34.6 minutes), Goshen, VA (32.9 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 Lexington

How long is the average commute in Lexington?

Workers who live in Lexington, VA take an average of 12.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lexington without a car?

12.6% of households in Lexington have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lexington?

14.5% (±5.6 points) of workers who live in Lexington worked from home, and 93.4% 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 Lexington city, Virginia (place:45512, 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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