How long is the commute from Louisa, VA?

Workers who live in Louisa, VA take an average of 29.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.1% of workers walk to work.

10.2% work from home.

6.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
29.3 minutes (±5.3)
Public transportation
0.0%
Work from home
10.2%
Households without a car
6.8%

How people in Louisa get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationLouisaLouisa CountyVirginiaUnited States
Drove alone82.4% (±6.6 points)76.1%67.6%68.8%
Carpooled5.2% (±3.2 points)10.4%8.0%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±3.4 points)0.3%2.3%3.2%
Walked2.1% (±3.2 points)0.9%2.1%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.0% (±3.4 points)0.7%1.7%2.0%
Worked from home10.2% (±5.2 points)11.7%18.3%15.1%

In Louisa, the average commute is lower than in Louisa County (35.7 minutes).

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

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

In Louisa, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Louisa County (0.3%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

Statewide, it ranks 158 of 463.

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

Cars per household in Louisa

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableLouisaLouisa CountyVirginiaUnited States
No vehicle6.8% (±4.7 points)3.2%6.1%8.4%
1 vehicle36.0% (±8.2 points)18.1%31.1%33.1%
2 vehicles32.9% (±7.9 points)34.9%37.3%36.6%
3 or more vehicles24.3% (±7.7 points)43.8%25.5%21.9%

In Louisa, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Louisa County (3.2%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Louisa

Estimate (90% margin of error)
LouisaLouisa CountyVirginiaUnited States
Workers working from home10.2% (±5.2 points)11.7% (±2.0 points)18.3% (±0.2 points)15.1%
Households with a computer91.7% (±5.0 points)94.7% (±1.4 points)95.4% (±0.1 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet87.6% (±6.1 points)86.5% (±2.4 points)91.0% (±0.1 points)91.0%

In Louisa, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Louisa County (86.5%).

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 Louisa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Louisa
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Louisa—29.3 minutes (±5.3)—
Mineral5.1 mi30.3 minutes (±6.6)Not measurably different
Gordonsville13 mi29.0 minutes (±3.9)Not measurably different
Orange17 mi20.0 minutes (±2.7)Lower
Lake Monticello19 mi29.8 minutes (±2.3)Not measurably different
Rivanna21 mi23.3 minutes (±3.5)Not measurably different
Goochland23 mi27.3 minutes (±6.4)Not measurably different
Pantops24 mi19.1 minutes (±2.6)Lower
Lake Land'Or24 mi35.9 minutes (±8.5)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Orange, VA (20.0 minutes), Pantops, VA (19.1 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 Louisa

How long is the average commute in Louisa?

Workers who live in Louisa, VA take an average of 29.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Louisa without a car?

6.8% of households in Louisa have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Louisa?

10.2% (±5.2 points) of workers who live in Louisa worked from home, and 87.6% 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 Louisa town, Virginia (place:47144, 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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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