How long is the commute from Penhook, VA?

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

Workers who live in Penhook, VA take an average of 41.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

53.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.0% of workers walk to work.

32.3% work from home.

2.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 41.3 minutes (±12.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 32.3%
Households without a car: 2.1%

How people in Penhook get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Penhook	Franklin County	Virginia	United States
Drove alone	53.4% (±17.4 points)	77.5%	67.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.9% (±4.3 points)	7.7%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.1%	2.3%	3.2%
Walked	5.0% (±7.9 points)	1.6%	2.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	6.3% (±10.2 points)	0.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	32.3% (±17.5 points)	12.5%	18.3%	15.1%

In Penhook, the average commute is not measurably different from Franklin County (30.2 minutes).

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

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

In Penhook, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Franklin County (0.1%).

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

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

In Franklin County, Penhook ranks 1 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 19 of 463.

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

Cars per household in Penhook

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Penhook	Franklin County	Virginia	United States
No vehicle	2.1% (±3.4 points)	4.5%	6.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.5% (±12.6 points)	24.8%	31.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	24.1% (±13.0 points)	36.3%	37.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	56.3% (±18.7 points)	34.4%	25.5%	21.9%

In Penhook, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Franklin County (4.5%).

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 Penhook

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Penhook	Franklin County	Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	32.3% (±17.5 points)	12.5% (±1.6 points)	18.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±8.9 points)	89.7% (±1.6 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.7% (±3.9 points)	83.4% (±2.0 points)	91.0% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Penhook, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Franklin County (83.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Penhook

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Penhook
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Penhook	—	41.3 minutes (±12.3)	—
Union Hall	3.1 mi	32.5 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
North Shore	6.3 mi	31.1 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Westlake Corner	9.3 mi	23.1 minutes (±9.3)	Lower
Rocky Mount	14 mi	26.0 minutes (±5.9)	Lower
Gretna	15 mi	20.7 minutes (±6.9)	Lower
Chatham	18 mi	17.7 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Boones Mill	19 mi	27.2 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Hurt	20 mi	28.0 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Westlake Corner, VA (23.1 minutes), Rocky Mount, VA (26.0 minutes), Gretna, VA (20.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Penhook	41.3 minutes (±12.3)
2	Union Hall	32.5 minutes (±4.4)
3	North Shore	31.1 minutes (±3.4)
4	Boones Mill	27.2 minutes (±3.6)
5	Rocky Mount	26.0 minutes (±5.9)
6	Ferrum	23.5 minutes (±6.1)
7	Westlake Corner	23.1 minutes (±9.3)

Penhook 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 Penhook

How long is the average commute in Penhook?

Workers who live in Penhook, VA take an average of 41.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Penhook without a car?

2.1% of households in Penhook have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Penhook?

32.3% (±17.5 points) of workers who live in Penhook worked from home, and 97.7% 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 Penhook CDP, Virginia (place:61464, 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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