How long is the commute from Pennington Gap, VA?

Name: Commute and cars in Pennington Gap, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Pennington Gap, VA take an average of 31.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.0% of workers walk to work.

8.9% work from home.

23.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.3 minutes (±6.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.9%
Households without a car: 23.5%

How people in Pennington Gap get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Pennington Gap	Lee County	Virginia	United States
Drove alone	66.3% (±17.2 points)	81.8%	67.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	17.8% (±16.8 points)	6.3%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±12.3 points)	0.4%	2.3%	3.2%
Walked	5.0% (±7.0 points)	0.6%	2.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±2.8 points)	0.9%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.9% (±7.5 points)	9.9%	18.3%	15.1%

In Pennington Gap, the average commute is not measurably different from Lee County (26.2 minutes).

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

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

In Pennington Gap, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lee County (0.4%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 119 of 463.

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

Cars per household in Pennington Gap

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Pennington Gap	Lee County	Virginia	United States
No vehicle	23.5% (±8.2 points)	8.9%	6.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	50.1% (±9.6 points)	32.6%	31.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	18.2% (±8.4 points)	31.3%	37.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	8.2% (±5.5 points)	27.2%	25.5%	21.9%

In Pennington Gap, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Lee County (8.9%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Pennington Gap

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pennington Gap	Lee County	Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	8.9% (±7.5 points)	9.9% (±3.5 points)	18.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.1% (±6.0 points)	88.1% (±2.4 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.5% (±6.4 points)	75.8% (±3.5 points)	91.0% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Pennington Gap, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lee County (75.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Pennington Gap

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pennington Gap
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Pennington Gap	—	31.3 minutes (±6.3)	—
Jonesville	6.6 mi	23.3 minutes (±10.6)	Not measurably different
Evarts	11 mi	15.6 minutes (±6.4)	Lower
Duffield	14 mi	20.0 minutes (±5.6)	Lower
Benham	15 mi	14.4 minutes (±4.6)	Lower
Lynch	16 mi	32.9 minutes (±10.1)	Not measurably different
Cumberland	16 mi	23.8 minutes (±7.6)	Not measurably different
Big Stone Gap	16 mi	18.7 minutes (±5.1)	Lower
Harlan	17 mi	21.7 minutes (±6.3)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Evarts, KY (15.6 minutes), Duffield, VA (20.0 minutes), Benham, KY (14.4 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 Pennington Gap

How long is the average commute in Pennington Gap?

Workers who live in Pennington Gap, VA take an average of 31.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Pennington Gap without a car?

23.5% of households in Pennington Gap have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Pennington Gap?

8.9% (±7.5 points) of workers who live in Pennington Gap worked from home, and 81.5% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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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