How long is the commute from Cross Lanes, WV?

Name: Commute and cars in Cross Lanes, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Cross Lanes, WV take an average of 25.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.9% of workers drive alone to work.

1.3% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

9.5% work from home.

3.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.8 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 1.3%
Work from home: 9.5%
Households without a car: 3.9%

How people in Cross Lanes get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Cross Lanes	Kanawha County	West Virginia	United States
Drove alone	80.9% (±6.1 points)	77.3%	78.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.4% (±4.5 points)	7.7%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.3% (±1.4 points)	1.2%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±0.8 points)	2.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±1.1 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.5% (±4.9 points)	9.6%	9.1%	15.1%

In Cross Lanes, the average commute is higher than in Kanawha County (21.8 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 Cross Lanes, 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 lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Kanawha County, Cross Lanes ranks 6 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 101 of 261.

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

Cars per household in Cross Lanes

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Cross Lanes	Kanawha County	West Virginia	United States
No vehicle	3.9% (±2.8 points)	9.5%	8.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.0% (±7.8 points)	40.7%	34.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.2% (±8.3 points)	35.1%	36.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.0% (±5.5 points)	14.8%	20.9%	21.9%

In Cross Lanes, 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 Cross Lanes

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cross Lanes	Kanawha County	West Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	9.5% (±4.9 points)	9.6% (±1.0 points)	9.1% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.4% (±3.8 points)	92.9% (±0.7 points)	91.2% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.6% (±4.8 points)	88.2% (±0.8 points)	86.1% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

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

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 Cross Lanes

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cross Lanes
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Cross Lanes	—	25.8 minutes (±2.5)	—
Nitro	2.6 mi	24.5 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Poca	3.5 mi	25.3 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
St. Albans	4.8 mi	20.8 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Dunbar	4.9 mi	19.7 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Bancroft	6.5 mi	26.3 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
South Charleston	7.3 mi	19.3 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Teays Valley	8.4 mi	24.1 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Sissonville	8.6 mi	23.6 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: St. Albans, WV (20.8 minutes), Dunbar, WV (19.7 minutes), South Charleston, WV (19.3 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
1	East Bank	36.9 minutes (±4.4)
2	Cedar Grove	36.3 minutes (±7.6)
3	Clendenin	32.9 minutes (±8.8)
4	Handley	28.7 minutes (±3.3)
5	Pratt	26.6 minutes (±4.6)
6	Cross Lanes	25.8 minutes (±2.5)
7	Nitro	24.5 minutes (±3.5)
8	Pinch	24.2 minutes (±3.2)
9	Tornado	24.1 minutes (±3.6)
10	Sissonville	23.6 minutes (±3.4)
11 (tie)	Chesapeake	22.2 minutes (±7.5)
11 (tie)	Glasgow	22.2 minutes (±7.2)

Showing 12 of 20 places in Kanawha County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Cross Lanes 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 Cross Lanes

How long is the average commute in Cross Lanes?

Workers who live in Cross Lanes, WV take an average of 25.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Cross Lanes without a car?

3.9% of households in Cross Lanes have no vehicle, and 1.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Cross Lanes?

9.5% (±4.9 points) of workers who live in Cross Lanes worked from home, and 91.6% 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 Cross Lanes CDP, West Virginia (place:19108, 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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