How long is the commute from South Riding, VA?

Name: Commute and cars in South Riding, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in South Riding, VA take an average of 33.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

58.5% of workers drive alone to work.

1.0% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

30.4% work from home.

1.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.0 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 1.0%
Work from home: 30.4%
Households without a car: 1.8%

How people in South Riding get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	South Riding	Loudoun County	Virginia	United States
Drove alone	58.5% (±3.7 points)	57.5%	67.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.1% (±1.8 points)	7.4%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.0% (±0.6 points)	1.4%	2.3%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±0.5 points)	1.2%	2.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±0.4 points)	1.4%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	30.4% (±3.2 points)	31.2%	18.3%	15.1%

In South Riding, the average commute is higher than in Loudoun County (30.1 minutes).

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

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

In South Riding, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Loudoun County (1.4%).

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

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

In Loudoun County, South Riding ranks 7 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 82 of 463.

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

Cars per household in South Riding

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	South Riding	Loudoun County	Virginia	United States
No vehicle	1.8% (±1.0 points)	2.9%	6.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16.9% (±3.2 points)	24.3%	31.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	51.5% (±3.5 points)	46.1%	37.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.8% (±3.2 points)	26.7%	25.5%	21.9%

In South Riding, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Loudoun County (2.9%).

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 South Riding

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Riding	Loudoun County	Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	30.4% (±3.2 points)	31.2% (±0.9 points)	18.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.8% (±0.3 points)	99.1% (±0.2 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	99.5% (±0.5 points)	97.0% (±0.4 points)	91.0% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In South Riding, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Loudoun County (97.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near South Riding

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Riding
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
South Riding	—	33.0 minutes (±1.9)	—
Stone Ridge	2.4 mi	32.1 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Arcola	2.5 mi	25.4 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Chantilly	4.1 mi	27.8 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Sully Square	4.7 mi	35.4 minutes (±9.6)	Not measurably different
Loudoun Valley Estates	4.8 mi	35.1 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Brambleton	4.9 mi	36.6 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Bull Run (Fairfax County)	5.1 mi	33.8 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Floris	5.7 mi	28.9 minutes (±3.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Arcola, VA (25.4 minutes), Chantilly, VA (27.8 minutes), Floris, VA (28.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Loudoun County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Hillsboro	62.1 minutes (±23.4)
2	Lovettsville	41.8 minutes (±4.3)
3	Oak Grove	37.0 minutes (±5.4)
4	Brambleton	36.6 minutes (±4.1)
5	Loudoun Valley Estates	35.1 minutes (±3.2)
6	Round Hill	33.1 minutes (±7.0)
7	South Riding	33.0 minutes (±1.9)
8 (tie)	Moorefield	32.8 minutes (±4.7)
8 (tie)	Purcellville	32.8 minutes (±2.9)
10 (tie)	Belmont	32.1 minutes (±3.6)
10 (tie)	Stone Ridge	32.1 minutes (±3.5)
12	Lowes Island	31.4 minutes (±2.5)
13	Goose Creek Village	31.2 minutes (±8.7)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Loudoun County, ranked from highest to lowest.

South Riding 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 South Riding

How long is the average commute in South Riding?

Workers who live in South Riding, VA take an average of 33.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in South Riding without a car?

1.8% of households in South Riding have no vehicle, and 1.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in South Riding?

30.4% (±3.2 points) of workers who live in South Riding worked from home, and 99.5% 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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