How long is the commute from Benwood, WV?

Name: Commute and cars in Benwood, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Benwood, WV take an average of 20.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.6% take public transportation.

5.6% of workers walk to work.

1.3% work from home.

20.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.7 minutes (±3.8)
Public transportation: 0.6%
Work from home: 1.3%
Households without a car: 20.0%

How people in Benwood get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Benwood	Marshall County	West Virginia	United States
Drove alone	77.5% (±8.9 points)	79.1%	78.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.4% (±8.2 points)	11.0%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.6% (±0.7 points)	0.3%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	5.6% (±5.0 points)	3.0%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.8 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.3% (±1.2 points)	5.3%	9.1%	15.1%

In Benwood, the average commute is not measurably different from Marshall County (24.6 minutes).

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

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

In Benwood, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Marshall County (0.3%).

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

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

In Marshall County, Benwood ranks 4 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 175 of 261.

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

Cars per household in Benwood

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Benwood	Marshall County	West Virginia	United States
No vehicle	20.0% (±8.5 points)	7.9%	8.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.9% (±9.7 points)	35.6%	34.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.1% (±10.9 points)	36.5%	36.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	3.0% (±2.5 points)	19.9%	20.9%	21.9%

In Benwood, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Marshall County (7.9%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Benwood

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Benwood	Marshall County	West Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	1.3% (±1.2 points)	5.3% (±1.7 points)	9.1% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	86.1% (±6.7 points)	89.6% (±2.1 points)	91.2% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.5% (±6.6 points)	85.7% (±2.3 points)	86.1% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Benwood, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Marshall County (85.7%).

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 Benwood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Benwood
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Benwood	—	20.7 minutes (±3.8)	—
Bellaire	1.2 mi	22.1 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
McMechen	1.3 mi	22.9 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Shadyside	2.5 mi	18.5 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Pultney Township	2.8 mi	21.6 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Bethlehem	3.9 mi	18.9 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Glen Dale	4.2 mi	20.2 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Bridgeport	4.3 mi	18.4 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Brookside	4.9 mi	18.4 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Marshall County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Cameron	28.5 minutes (±6.4)
2	McMechen	22.9 minutes (±3.7)
3	Moundsville	20.8 minutes (±2.6)
4	Benwood	20.7 minutes (±3.8)
5	Glen Dale	20.2 minutes (±2.3)

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 Benwood

How long is the average commute in Benwood?

Workers who live in Benwood, WV take an average of 20.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Benwood without a car?

20.0% of households in Benwood have no vehicle, and 0.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Benwood?

1.3% (±1.2 points) of workers who live in Benwood worked from home, and 85.5% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Benwood city, West Virginia (place:06340, in state:54).

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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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