How long is the commute from Cheat Lake, WV?

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

Workers who live in Cheat Lake, WV take an average of 23.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.1% of workers walk to work.

13.8% work from home.

3.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.8 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.8%
Households without a car: 3.3%

How people in Cheat Lake get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Cheat Lake	Monongalia County	West Virginia	United States
Drove alone	78.7% (±4.9 points)	71.3%	78.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.2% (±2.9 points)	7.9%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.6 points)	1.1%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.1% (±0.2 points)	4.8%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±1.4 points)	1.5%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.8% (±3.6 points)	13.4%	9.1%	15.1%

In Cheat Lake, the average commute is higher than in Monongalia County (21.0 minutes).

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

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

In Cheat Lake, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Monongalia County (1.1%).

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

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

In Monongalia County, Cheat Lake ranks 2 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 131 of 261.

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

Cars per household in Cheat Lake

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Cheat Lake	Monongalia County	West Virginia	United States
No vehicle	3.3% (±2.2 points)	7.6%	8.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.0% (±5.3 points)	38.9%	34.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	53.4% (±6.4 points)	36.6%	36.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.3% (±3.8 points)	16.9%	20.9%	21.9%

In Cheat Lake, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Monongalia County (7.6%).

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 Cheat Lake

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cheat Lake	Monongalia County	West Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	13.8% (±3.6 points)	13.4% (±1.3 points)	9.1% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.4% (±3.9 points)	95.7% (±0.9 points)	91.2% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.5% (±3.7 points)	90.2% (±1.4 points)	86.1% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Cheat Lake, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Monongalia County (90.2%).

It is also higher than in West Virginia (86.1%).

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

Average commute in places near Cheat Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cheat Lake
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Cheat Lake	—	23.8 minutes (±2.1)	—
Brookhaven	4.4 mi	20.3 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Morgantown	5.6 mi	16.2 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Point Marion	5.7 mi	27.6 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Springhill Township (Fayette County)	6.3 mi	27.6 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Star City	7.4 mi	19.7 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Westover	7.8 mi	17.8 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Granville	8.1 mi	15.8 minutes (±4.2)	Lower
Masontown	8.2 mi	31.4 minutes (±7.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brookhaven, WV (20.3 minutes), Morgantown, WV (16.2 minutes), Westover, WV (17.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Point Marion, PA (27.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Monongalia County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Cassville	30.8 minutes (±7.3)
2	Cheat Lake	23.8 minutes (±2.1)
3	Brookhaven	20.3 minutes (±2.1)
4	Star City	19.7 minutes (±4.3)
5	Westover	17.8 minutes (±2.0)
6	Morgantown	16.2 minutes (±1.0)
7	Granville	15.8 minutes (±4.2)
8	Blacksville	11.9 minutes (±10.4)

Cheat Lake 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 Cheat Lake

How long is the average commute in Cheat Lake?

Workers who live in Cheat Lake, WV take an average of 23.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Cheat Lake without a car?

3.3% of households in Cheat Lake have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Cheat Lake?

13.8% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in Cheat Lake worked from home, and 94.5% 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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