How long is the commute from Westlake Corner, VA?

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

Workers who live in Westlake Corner, VA take an average of 23.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

15.5% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.1 minutes (±9.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 15.5%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Westlake Corner get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Westlake Corner	Franklin County	Virginia	United States
Drove alone	72.9% (±11.5 points)	77.5%	67.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.1% (±13.1 points)	7.7%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.1%	2.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±4.5 points)	1.6%	2.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±2.7 points)	0.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.5% (±9.6 points)	12.5%	18.3%	15.1%

In Westlake Corner, the average commute is not measurably different from Franklin County (30.2 minutes).

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

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

In Westlake Corner, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Franklin County (0.1%).

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

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

In Franklin County, Westlake Corner ranks 7 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 328 of 463.

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

Cars per household in Westlake Corner

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Westlake Corner	Franklin County	Virginia	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±5.0 points)	4.5%	6.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.4% (±12.4 points)	24.8%	31.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.5% (±11.3 points)	36.3%	37.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	37.1% (±10.7 points)	34.4%	25.5%	21.9%

In Westlake Corner, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Franklin County (4.5%).

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 Westlake Corner

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Westlake Corner	Franklin County	Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	15.5% (±9.6 points)	12.5% (±1.6 points)	18.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.2% (±4.7 points)	89.7% (±1.6 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.4% (±6.1 points)	83.4% (±2.0 points)	91.0% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Westlake Corner, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Franklin County (83.4%).

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 Westlake Corner

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Westlake Corner
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Westlake Corner	—	23.1 minutes (±9.3)	—
North Shore	3.7 mi	31.1 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Union Hall	6.7 mi	32.5 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Penhook	9.3 mi	41.3 minutes (±12.3)	Higher
Rocky Mount	13 mi	26.0 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Boones Mill	14 mi	27.2 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Vinton	15 mi	25.9 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Roanoke	18 mi	19.0 minutes (±0.6)	Not measurably different
Bedford	18 mi	20.3 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Penhook, VA (41.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Penhook	41.3 minutes (±12.3)
2	Union Hall	32.5 minutes (±4.4)
3	North Shore	31.1 minutes (±3.4)
4	Boones Mill	27.2 minutes (±3.6)
5	Rocky Mount	26.0 minutes (±5.9)
6	Ferrum	23.5 minutes (±6.1)
7	Westlake Corner	23.1 minutes (±9.3)

Westlake Corner 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 Westlake Corner

How long is the average commute in Westlake Corner?

Workers who live in Westlake Corner, VA take an average of 23.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Westlake Corner without a car?

0.0% of households in Westlake Corner have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Westlake Corner?

15.5% (±9.6 points) of workers who live in Westlake Corner worked from home, and 95.4% 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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