How long is the commute from Alum Creek, WV?

Name: Commute and cars in Alum Creek, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Alum Creek, WV take an average of 27.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

10.3% of workers walk to work.

3.1% work from home.

9.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.0 minutes (±6.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.1%
Households without a car: 9.6%

How people in Alum Creek get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Alum Creek	Lincoln County	West Virginia	United States
Drove alone	86.7% (±12.4 points)	84.0%	78.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.0% (±4.9 points)	5.8%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.2%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	10.3% (±12.4 points)	2.1%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.1% (±3.8 points)	7.7%	9.1%	15.1%

In Alum Creek, the average commute is not measurably different from Lincoln County (33.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from West Virginia (26.6 minutes).

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

In Alum Creek, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lincoln County (0.2%).

It is not measurably different from West Virginia (0.5%).

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

In Lincoln County, Alum Creek ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 84 of 261.

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

Cars per household in Alum Creek

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Alum Creek	Lincoln County	West Virginia	United States
No vehicle	9.6% (±11.9 points)	10.3%	8.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16.1% (±9.5 points)	36.9%	34.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.7% (±13.5 points)	30.3%	36.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.6% (±14.2 points)	22.5%	20.9%	21.9%

In Alum Creek, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lincoln County (10.3%).

It is not measurably different from West Virginia (8.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Alum Creek

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Alum Creek	Lincoln County	West Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	3.1% (±3.8 points)	7.7% (±3.1 points)	9.1% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±6.5 points)	87.9% (±2.6 points)	91.2% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.4% (±10.4 points)	84.7% (±2.9 points)	86.1% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Alum Creek, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lincoln County (84.7%).

It is not measurably different from West Virginia (86.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Alum Creek

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alum Creek
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Alum Creek	—	27.0 minutes (±6.7)	—
Tornado	2.8 mi	24.1 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
St. Albans	6.2 mi	20.8 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
South Charleston	7.8 mi	19.3 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Dunbar	7.9 mi	19.7 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Nitro	8.6 mi	24.5 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Cross Lanes	11 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Teays Valley	12 mi	24.1 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Charleston	12 mi	16.9 minutes (±1.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Charleston, WV (19.3 minutes), Dunbar, WV (19.7 minutes), Charleston, WV (16.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lincoln County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Alum Creek	27.0 minutes (±6.7)
2	Hamlin	24.5 minutes (±10.4)
3	West Hamlin	20.7 minutes (±7.2)

Alum Creek 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 Alum Creek

How long is the average commute in Alum Creek?

Workers who live in Alum Creek, WV take an average of 27.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Alum Creek without a car?

9.6% of households in Alum Creek have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Alum Creek?

3.1% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Alum Creek worked from home, and 89.4% 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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