How long is the commute from Buckhannon, WV?

Name: Commute and cars in Buckhannon, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Buckhannon, WV take an average of 20.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

64.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

12.5% of workers walk to work.

14.8% work from home.

16.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.3 minutes (±4.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 14.8%
Households without a car: 16.0%

How people in Buckhannon get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Buckhannon	Upshur County	West Virginia	United States
Drove alone	64.6% (±10.0 points)	80.6%	78.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.4% (±3.8 points)	3.4%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	12.5% (±7.7 points)	2.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.7% (±4.0 points)	2.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.8% (±8.0 points)	11.0%	9.1%	15.1%

In Buckhannon, the average commute is lower than in Upshur County (28.1 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 187 of 261.

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

Cars per household in Buckhannon

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Buckhannon	Upshur County	West Virginia	United States
No vehicle	16.0% (±6.1 points)	8.2%	8.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.6% (±7.8 points)	31.4%	34.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.7% (±6.8 points)	37.1%	36.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.8% (±5.4 points)	23.4%	20.9%	21.9%

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

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 Buckhannon

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Buckhannon	Upshur County	West Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	14.8% (±8.0 points)	11.0% (±3.0 points)	9.1% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.0% (±6.3 points)	91.3% (±2.3 points)	91.2% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.4% (±7.8 points)	86.1% (±2.9 points)	86.1% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Buckhannon, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Upshur County (86.1%).

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 Buckhannon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Buckhannon
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Buckhannon	—	20.3 minutes (±4.1)	—
Jane Lew	13 mi	23.7 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Weston	13 mi	20.0 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Lost Creek	13 mi	24.5 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Philippi	14 mi	28.4 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Junior	15 mi	16.8 minutes (±9.8)	Not measurably different
Belington	16 mi	22.5 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Womelsdorf (Coalton)	16 mi	28.6 minutes (±5.8)	Higher
West Milford	17 mi	28.9 minutes (±6.3)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Womelsdorf (Coalton), WV (28.6 minutes), West Milford, WV (28.9 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 Buckhannon

How long is the average commute in Buckhannon?

Workers who live in Buckhannon, WV take an average of 20.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Buckhannon without a car?

16.0% of households in Buckhannon have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Buckhannon?

14.8% (±8.0 points) of workers who live in Buckhannon worked from home, and 84.4% 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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