How long is the commute from East Bank, WV?

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

Workers who live in East Bank, WV take an average of 36.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

51.8% of workers drive alone to work.

39.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

3.4% work from home.

3.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 36.9 minutes (±4.4)
Public transportation: 39.0%
Work from home: 3.4%
Households without a car: 3.7%

How people in East Bank get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	East Bank	Kanawha County	West Virginia	United States
Drove alone	51.8% (±26.3 points)	77.3%	78.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.7% (±5.6 points)	7.7%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	39.0% (±29.8 points)	1.2%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±8.2 points)	2.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±8.2 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.4% (±3.8 points)	9.6%	9.1%	15.1%

In East Bank, the average commute is higher than in Kanawha County (21.8 minutes).

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

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

In East Bank, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Kanawha County (1.2%).

It is also higher than in West Virginia (0.5%).

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

In Kanawha County, East Bank ranks 1 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 21 of 261.

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

Cars per household in East Bank

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	East Bank	Kanawha County	West Virginia	United States
No vehicle	3.7% (±4.0 points)	9.5%	8.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.8% (±12.9 points)	40.7%	34.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	48.9% (±15.0 points)	35.1%	36.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.6% (±7.2 points)	14.8%	20.9%	21.9%

In East Bank, 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 East Bank

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Bank	Kanawha County	West Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	3.4% (±3.8 points)	9.6% (±1.0 points)	9.1% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.7% (±7.3 points)	92.9% (±0.7 points)	91.2% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.5% (±7.4 points)	88.2% (±0.8 points)	86.1% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In East Bank, 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 East Bank

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Bank
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
East Bank	—	36.9 minutes (±4.4)	—
Cedar Grove	0.6 mi	36.3 minutes (±7.6)	Not measurably different
Glasgow	1.4 mi	22.2 minutes (±7.2)	Lower
Pratt	3.1 mi	26.6 minutes (±4.6)	Lower
Handley	4.1 mi	28.7 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Chesapeake	5.0 mi	22.2 minutes (±7.5)	Lower
Belle	5.2 mi	17.9 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Montgomery	7.4 mi	23.7 minutes (±5.0)	Lower
Marmet	7.4 mi	21.6 minutes (±3.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Glasgow, WV (22.2 minutes), Pratt, WV (26.6 minutes), Handley, WV (28.7 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)

Showing 7 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 East Bank

How long is the average commute in East Bank?

Workers who live in East Bank, WV take an average of 36.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in East Bank without a car?

3.7% of households in East Bank have no vehicle, and 39.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in East Bank?

3.4% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in East Bank worked from home, and 88.5% 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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