How long is the commute from Radford, VA?

Name: Commute and cars in Radford, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Radford, VA take an average of 18.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

9.9% of workers walk to work.

5.3% work from home.

2.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.3 minutes (±1.4)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 5.3%
Households without a car: 2.3%

How people in Radford get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Radford	Radford city	Virginia	United States
Drove alone	78.1% (±3.6 points)	78.1%	67.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.1% (±2.0 points)	6.1%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	2.3%	3.2%
Walked	9.9% (±2.9 points)	9.9%	2.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.4%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.3% (±1.5 points)	5.3%	18.3%	15.1%

In Radford, the average commute is not measurably different from Radford city (18.3 minutes).

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

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

In Radford, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Radford city (0.2%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 419 of 463.

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

Cars per household in Radford

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Radford	Radford city	Virginia	United States
No vehicle	2.3% (±1.2 points)	2.3%	6.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.6% (±4.9 points)	35.6%	31.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.4% (±5.2 points)	41.4%	37.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.6% (±2.9 points)	20.6%	25.5%	21.9%

In Radford, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Radford city (2.3%).

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 Radford

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Radford	Radford city	Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	5.3% (±1.5 points)	5.3% (±1.5 points)	18.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.5% (±2.1 points)	96.5% (±2.1 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.4% (±2.8 points)	87.4% (±2.8 points)	91.0% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Radford, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Radford city (87.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Radford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Radford
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Radford	—	18.3 minutes (±1.4)	—
Fairlawn	1.9 mi	21.5 minutes (±2.3)	Higher
Plum Creek	3.1 mi	20.8 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Dublin	7.3 mi	19.5 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Riner	7.5 mi	23.2 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Christiansburg	8.6 mi	18.1 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Merrimac	9.1 mi	12.6 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Blacksburg	11 mi	14.8 minutes (±0.9)	Lower
Pulaski	12 mi	22.7 minutes (±2.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Merrimac, VA (12.6 minutes), Blacksburg, VA (14.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fairlawn, VA (21.5 minutes), Riner, VA (23.2 minutes), Pulaski, VA (22.7 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 Radford

How long is the average commute in Radford?

Workers who live in Radford, VA take an average of 18.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Radford without a car?

2.3% of households in Radford have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Radford?

5.3% (±1.5 points) of workers who live in Radford worked from home, and 87.4% 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 Radford city, Virginia (place:65392, 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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