How long is the commute from Falling Waters, WV?

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

Workers who live in Falling Waters, WV take an average of 23.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

88.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.1% of workers walk to work.

7.6% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.0 minutes (±4.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.6%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Falling Waters get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Falling Waters	Berkeley County	West Virginia	United States
Drove alone	88.3% (±8.9 points)	78.6%	78.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.0% (±3.2 points)	9.2%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.4%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	2.1% (±3.5 points)	0.8%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.6% (±7.8 points)	10.3%	9.1%	15.1%

In Falling Waters, the average commute is lower than in Berkeley County (30.7 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 Falling Waters, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Berkeley County (0.4%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Berkeley County, Falling Waters ranks 4 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 138 of 261.

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

Cars per household in Falling Waters

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Falling Waters	Berkeley County	West Virginia	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±4.8 points)	5.1%	8.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.8% (±20.0 points)	27.0%	34.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.9% (±20.9 points)	40.5%	36.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.3% (±14.6 points)	27.4%	20.9%	21.9%

In Falling Waters, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Berkeley County (5.1%).

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 Falling Waters

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Falling Waters	Berkeley County	West Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	7.6% (±7.8 points)	10.3% (±1.1 points)	9.1% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.6% (±13.2 points)	96.2% (±0.8 points)	91.2% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.6% (±13.2 points)	92.2% (±1.0 points)	86.1% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Falling Waters, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Berkeley County (92.2%).

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 Falling Waters

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Falling Waters
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Falling Waters	—	23.0 minutes (±4.5)	—
Williamsport	4.4 mi	22.4 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Hedgesville	5.7 mi	29.4 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Clear Spring	6.8 mi	23.9 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Wilson-Conococheague	6.8 mi	23.1 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Halfway	7.2 mi	22.3 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
St. James	7.5 mi	37.6 minutes (±10.1)	Higher
Martinsburg	8.8 mi	26.0 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Shepherdstown	10 mi	16.9 minutes (±3.1)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shepherdstown, WV (16.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: St. James, MD (37.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Berkeley County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Inwood	32.4 minutes (±7.5)
2	Hedgesville	29.4 minutes (±6.9)
3	Martinsburg	26.0 minutes (±3.9)
4	Falling Waters	23.0 minutes (±4.5)

Falling Waters 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 Falling Waters

How long is the average commute in Falling Waters?

Workers who live in Falling Waters, WV take an average of 23.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Falling Waters without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Falling Waters?

7.6% (±7.8 points) of workers who live in Falling Waters worked from home, and 89.6% 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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