How long is the commute from Wytheville, VA?

Name: Commute and cars in Wytheville, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Wytheville, VA take an average of 17.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

8.4% work from home.

14.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.6 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.4%
Households without a car: 14.4%

How people in Wytheville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Wytheville	Wythe County	Virginia	United States
Drove alone	76.1% (±5.0 points)	81.0%	67.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.3% (±4.2 points)	9.8%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	2.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.2%	2.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±1.4 points)	1.0%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.4% (±4.1 points)	7.0%	18.3%	15.1%

In Wytheville, the average commute is lower than in Wythe County (24.3 minutes).

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

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

In Wytheville, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Wythe County (0.0%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 431 of 463.

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

Cars per household in Wytheville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Wytheville	Wythe County	Virginia	United States
No vehicle	14.4% (±4.2 points)	8.2%	6.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.4% (±5.7 points)	27.8%	31.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.5% (±6.2 points)	33.7%	37.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.7% (±3.8 points)	30.3%	25.5%	21.9%

In Wytheville, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Wythe County (8.2%).

It is also higher than in Virginia (6.1%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Wytheville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wytheville	Wythe County	Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	8.4% (±4.1 points)	7.0% (±1.9 points)	18.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.5% (±3.7 points)	91.2% (±1.9 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.5% (±5.1 points)	82.9% (±2.9 points)	91.0% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Wytheville, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Wythe County (82.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Wytheville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wytheville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Wytheville	—	17.6 minutes (±2.0)	—
Rural Retreat	11 mi	26.1 minutes (±6.3)	Higher
Fries	18 mi	23.2 minutes (±7.8)	Not measurably different
Pulaski	19 mi	22.7 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Woodlawn (Carroll County)	21 mi	21.9 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Bluefield	22 mi	28.9 minutes (±9.1)	Higher
Galax	22 mi	22.6 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Bluefield	22 mi	23.7 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Independence	23 mi	19.0 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rural Retreat, VA (26.1 minutes), Pulaski, VA (22.7 minutes), Woodlawn (Carroll County), VA (21.9 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 Wytheville

How long is the average commute in Wytheville?

Workers who live in Wytheville, VA take an average of 17.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Wytheville without a car?

14.4% of households in Wytheville have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Wytheville?

8.4% (±4.1 points) of workers who live in Wytheville worked from home, and 82.5% 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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