How long is the commute from Belle, WV?

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

Workers who live in Belle, WV take an average of 17.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.0% of workers drive alone to work.

3.6% take public transportation.

3.9% of workers walk to work.

12.4% work from home.

3.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.9 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 3.6%
Work from home: 12.4%
Households without a car: 3.2%

How people in Belle get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Belle	Kanawha County	West Virginia	United States
Drove alone	70.0% (±11.8 points)	77.3%	78.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.2% (±8.1 points)	7.7%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.6% (±4.8 points)	1.2%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	3.9% (±4.0 points)	2.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.9% (±2.6 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.4% (±7.2 points)	9.6%	9.1%	15.1%

In Belle, the average commute is lower than in Kanawha County (21.8 minutes).

It is also lower than in West Virginia (26.6 minutes).

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

In Belle, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Kanawha County (1.2%).

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

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

In Kanawha County, Belle ranks 19 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 223 of 261.

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

Cars per household in Belle

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Belle	Kanawha County	West Virginia	United States
No vehicle	3.2% (±2.7 points)	9.5%	8.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	44.3% (±11.5 points)	40.7%	34.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.4% (±10.9 points)	35.1%	36.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.1% (±10.6 points)	14.8%	20.9%	21.9%

In Belle, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Kanawha County (9.5%).

It is also lower than in West Virginia (8.0%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Belle

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Belle	Kanawha County	West Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	12.4% (±7.2 points)	9.6% (±1.0 points)	9.1% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.4% (±1.9 points)	92.9% (±0.7 points)	91.2% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.2% (±5.8 points)	88.2% (±0.8 points)	86.1% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Belle, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Kanawha County (88.2%).

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 Belle

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Belle
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Belle	—	17.9 minutes (±2.3)	—
Chesapeake	0.9 mi	22.2 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Marmet	2.2 mi	21.6 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Rand	3.6 mi	22.2 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
East Bank	5.2 mi	36.9 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
Cedar Grove	5.4 mi	36.3 minutes (±7.6)	Higher
Coal Fork	6.4 mi	19.8 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Glasgow	6.6 mi	22.2 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Pratt	8.3 mi	26.6 minutes (±4.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rand, WV (22.2 minutes), East Bank, WV (36.9 minutes), Cedar Grove, WV (36.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Kanawha County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
11 (tie)	Rand	22.2 minutes (±2.8)
14	Marmet	21.6 minutes (±3.8)
15	St. Albans	20.8 minutes (±1.5)
16	Coal Fork	19.8 minutes (±6.7)
17	Dunbar	19.7 minutes (±2.2)
18	South Charleston	19.3 minutes (±1.9)
19	Belle	17.9 minutes (±2.3)
20	Charleston	16.9 minutes (±1.2)

Showing 8 of 20 places in Kanawha County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Belle

How long is the average commute in Belle?

Workers who live in Belle, WV take an average of 17.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Belle without a car?

3.2% of households in Belle have no vehicle, and 3.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Belle?

12.4% (±7.2 points) of workers who live in Belle worked from home, and 89.2% 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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