How long is the commute from Follansbee, WV?
Workers who live in Follansbee, WV take an average of 20.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
80.4% of workers drive alone to work.
0.0% take public transportation.
3.2% of workers walk to work.
7.2% work from home.
9.5% of households have no vehicle.
Figures last updated on .
- Average commute
- 20.0 minutes (±4.5)
- Public transportation
- 0.0%
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Households without a car
- 9.5%
How people in Follansbee get to work
| Means of transportation | Follansbee | Brooke County | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 80.4% (±8.2 points) | 81.0% | 78.1% | 68.8% |
| Carpooled | 7.2% (±5.5 points) | 8.4% | 8.5% | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% (±2.3 points) | 0.2% | 0.5% | 3.2% |
| Walked | 3.2% (±3.7 points) | 2.2% | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle) | 2.1% (±3.3 points) | 0.9% | 1.4% | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 7.2% (±5.2 points) | 7.3% | 9.1% | 15.1% |
In Follansbee, the average commute is not measurably different from Brooke County (24.8 minutes).
It is also lower than in West Virginia (26.6 minutes).
It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).
In Follansbee, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Brooke County (0.2%).
It is not measurably different from West Virginia (0.5%).
It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).
In Brooke County, Follansbee ranks 5 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.
Statewide, it ranks 190 of 261.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Cars per household in Follansbee
| Vehicles available | Follansbee | Brooke County | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No vehicle | 9.5% (±4.3 points) | 7.6% | 8.0% | 8.4% |
| 1 vehicle | 49.3% (±14.0 points) | 42.4% | 34.2% | 33.1% |
| 2 vehicles | 30.6% (±11.0 points) | 35.2% | 36.8% | 36.6% |
| 3 or more vehicles | 10.6% (±5.0 points) | 14.8% | 20.9% | 21.9% |
In Follansbee, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Brooke County (7.6%).
It is not measurably different from West Virginia (8.0%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).
Working from home and internet access in Follansbee
| Follansbee | Brooke County | West Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workers working from home | 7.2% (±5.2 points) | 7.3% (±1.8 points) | 9.1% (±0.3 points) | 15.1% |
| Households with a computer | 75.9% (±17.6 points) | 88.3% (±3.3 points) | 91.2% (±0.2 points) | 95.5% |
| Households with broadband internet | 72.8% (±17.4 points) | 83.1% (±3.7 points) | 86.1% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
In Follansbee, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Brooke County (83.1%).
It is not measurably different from West Virginia (86.1%).
It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).
Average commute in places near Follansbee
| Place | Distance | Average commute | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Follansbee | — | 20.0 minutes (±4.5) | — |
| Mingo Junction | 1.4 mi | 19.0 minutes (±2.6) | Not measurably different |
| Hooverson Heights | 1.7 mi | 26.5 minutes (±7.2) | Not measurably different |
| Steubenville Township | 2.3 mi | 20.1 minutes (±2.6) | Not measurably different |
| Steubenville | 3.7 mi | 18.1 minutes (±2.5) | Not measurably different |
| Wellsburg | 3.9 mi | 19.6 minutes (±4.9) | Not measurably different |
| Weirton | 5.1 mi | 22.5 minutes (±1.9) | Not measurably different |
| New Alexandria | 5.2 mi | 28.2 minutes (±8.0) | Not measurably different |
| Brilliant | 5.2 mi | 20.1 minutes (±5.5) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Average commute across Brooke County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Average commute |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beech Bottom | 32.5 minutes (±6.3) |
| 2 | Windsor Heights | 30.9 minutes (±5.4) |
| 3 | Hooverson Heights | 26.5 minutes (±7.2) |
| 4 | Bethany | 20.9 minutes (±9.4) |
| 5 | Follansbee | 20.0 minutes (±4.5) |
| 6 | Wellsburg | 19.6 minutes (±4.9) |
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 Follansbee
How long is the average commute in Follansbee?
Workers who live in Follansbee, WV take an average of 20.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Can you live in Follansbee without a car?
9.5% of households in Follansbee have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.
How many people work from home in Follansbee?
7.2% (±5.2 points) of workers who live in Follansbee worked from home, and 72.8% of households have a broadband subscription.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Follansbee city, West Virginia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Follansbee city, West Virginia
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Follansbee city, West Virginia
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 Follansbee city, West Virginia (place:28204, in state:54).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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