How long is the commute from Rich Creek, VA?

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

Workers who live in Rich Creek, VA take an average of 28.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

92.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

3.0% work from home.

9.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.3 minutes (±6.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.0%
Households without a car: 9.4%

How people in Rich Creek get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rich Creek	Giles County	Virginia	United States
Drove alone	92.1% (±5.4 points)	82.4%	67.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.9% (±5.0 points)	10.9%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±12.3 points)	1.2%	2.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±12.3 points)	1.2%	2.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±12.3 points)	1.9%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.0% (±3.8 points)	2.5%	18.3%	15.1%

In Rich Creek, the average commute is not measurably different from Giles County (28.6 minutes).

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

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

In Rich Creek, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Giles County (1.2%).

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

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

In Giles County, Rich Creek ranks 1 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 178 of 463.

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

Cars per household in Rich Creek

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rich Creek	Giles County	Virginia	United States
No vehicle	9.4% (±7.7 points)	7.1%	6.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.0% (±11.8 points)	23.2%	31.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.6% (±13.1 points)	39.1%	37.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.1% (±13.7 points)	30.5%	25.5%	21.9%

In Rich Creek, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Giles County (7.1%).

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 Rich Creek

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rich Creek	Giles County	Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	3.0% (±3.8 points)	2.5% (±1.2 points)	18.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.6% (±5.0 points)	88.3% (±3.2 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.2% (±10.5 points)	83.1% (±3.6 points)	91.0% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Rich Creek, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Giles County (83.1%).

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 Rich Creek

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rich Creek
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rich Creek	—	28.3 minutes (±6.8)	—
Peterstown	1.6 mi	24.8 minutes (±12.8)	Not measurably different
Glen Lyn	2.4 mi	25.7 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Narrows	3.7 mi	27.8 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Pearisburg	6.3 mi	25.7 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Oakvale	9.2 mi	33.6 minutes (±12.8)	Not measurably different
Pembroke	11 mi	20.6 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Athens	11 mi	17.6 minutes (±5.4)	Lower
Princeton	15 mi	17.4 minutes (±3.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Athens, WV (17.6 minutes), Princeton, WV (17.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Giles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Rich Creek	28.3 minutes (±6.8)
2	Narrows	27.8 minutes (±3.9)
3 (tie)	Glen Lyn	25.7 minutes (±5.9)
3 (tie)	Pearisburg	25.7 minutes (±6.0)
5	Pembroke	20.6 minutes (±4.0)

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 Rich Creek

How long is the average commute in Rich Creek?

Workers who live in Rich Creek, VA take an average of 28.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rich Creek without a car?

9.4% of households in Rich Creek have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rich Creek?

3.0% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Rich Creek worked from home, and 84.2% 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 Rich Creek town, Virginia (place:66896, 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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