How long is the commute from Smithfield, VA?

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

Workers who live in Smithfield, VA take an average of 28.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

2.2% of workers walk to work.

15.2% work from home.

6.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.1 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 15.2%
Households without a car: 6.0%

How people in Smithfield get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Smithfield	Isle of Wight County	Virginia	United States
Drove alone	74.2% (±6.1 points)	78.5%	67.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.7% (±3.0 points)	7.9%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	2.3%	3.2%
Walked	2.2% (±1.9 points)	1.6%	2.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.2% (±5.4 points)	11.2%	18.3%	15.1%

In Smithfield, the average commute is not measurably different from Isle of Wight County (29.5 minutes).

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

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

In Smithfield, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Isle of Wight County (0.1%).

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

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

In Isle of Wight County, Smithfield ranks 3 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 186 of 463.

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

Cars per household in Smithfield

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Smithfield	Isle of Wight County	Virginia	United States
No vehicle	6.0% (±3.7 points)	4.2%	6.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.9% (±4.3 points)	22.2%	31.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.8% (±6.6 points)	40.4%	37.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.3% (±5.9 points)	33.2%	25.5%	21.9%

In Smithfield, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Isle of Wight County (4.2%).

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 Smithfield

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Smithfield	Isle of Wight County	Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	15.2% (±5.4 points)	11.2% (±2.2 points)	18.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.7% (±5.2 points)	92.2% (±1.5 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.7% (±5.7 points)	85.5% (±1.8 points)	91.0% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Smithfield, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Isle of Wight County (85.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Smithfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Smithfield
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Smithfield	—	28.1 minutes (±2.3)	—
Benns Church	2.9 mi	23.7 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Carrollton	5.6 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Rushmere	7.5 mi	30.8 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Newport News	8.8 mi	23.1 minutes (±0.7)	Lower
Windsor	13 mi	31.5 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Bethel Manor	14 mi	21.3 minutes (±4.7)	Lower
Portsmouth	16 mi	23.7 minutes (±0.9)	Lower
Ivor	16 mi	33.2 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Benns Church, VA (23.7 minutes), Newport News, VA (23.1 minutes), Bethel Manor, VA (21.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Isle of Wight County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Windsor	31.5 minutes (±4.7)
2	Rushmere	30.8 minutes (±6.2)
3	Smithfield	28.1 minutes (±2.3)
4	Carrollton	25.8 minutes (±2.0)
5	Benns Church	23.7 minutes (±3.0)

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 Smithfield

How long is the average commute in Smithfield?

Workers who live in Smithfield, VA take an average of 28.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Smithfield without a car?

6.0% of households in Smithfield have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Smithfield?

15.2% (±5.4 points) of workers who live in Smithfield worked from home, and 84.7% 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 Smithfield town, Virginia (place:73200, 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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