How long is the commute from Glen Dale, WV?

Name: Commute and cars in Glen Dale, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Glen Dale, WV take an average of 20.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

6.6% work from home.

5.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.2 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.6%
Households without a car: 5.1%

How people in Glen Dale get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Glen Dale	Marshall County	West Virginia	United States
Drove alone	81.6% (±6.0 points)	79.1%	78.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.4% (±3.2 points)	11.0%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.3%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±1.9 points)	3.0%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.6% (±2.7 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.6% (±3.5 points)	5.3%	9.1%	15.1%

In Glen Dale, the average commute is lower than in Marshall County (24.6 minutes).

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

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

In Glen Dale, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Marshall County (0.3%).

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

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

In Marshall County, Glen Dale ranks 5 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 188 of 261.

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

Cars per household in Glen Dale

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Glen Dale	Marshall County	West Virginia	United States
No vehicle	5.1% (±2.3 points)	7.9%	8.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.7% (±7.1 points)	35.6%	34.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.2% (±8.0 points)	36.5%	36.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.0% (±10.0 points)	19.9%	20.9%	21.9%

In Glen Dale, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Marshall County (7.9%).

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 Glen Dale

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Glen Dale	Marshall County	West Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	6.6% (±3.5 points)	5.3% (±1.7 points)	9.1% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.2% (±3.5 points)	89.6% (±2.1 points)	91.2% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.8% (±3.8 points)	85.7% (±2.3 points)	86.1% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Glen Dale, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Marshall County (85.7%).

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 Glen Dale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Glen Dale
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Glen Dale	—	20.2 minutes (±2.3)	—
Shadyside	1.8 mi	18.5 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Moundsville	1.8 mi	20.8 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Mead Township	2.3 mi	23.2 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
McMechen	3.0 mi	22.9 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Benwood	4.2 mi	20.7 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Bellaire	4.9 mi	22.1 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Pultney Township	5.1 mi	21.6 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Powhatan Point	6.5 mi	21.6 minutes (±2.9)	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 Marshall County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Cameron	28.5 minutes (±6.4)
2	McMechen	22.9 minutes (±3.7)
3	Moundsville	20.8 minutes (±2.6)
4	Benwood	20.7 minutes (±3.8)
5	Glen Dale	20.2 minutes (±2.3)

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 Glen Dale

How long is the average commute in Glen Dale?

Workers who live in Glen Dale, WV take an average of 20.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Glen Dale without a car?

5.1% of households in Glen Dale have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Glen Dale?

6.6% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in Glen Dale worked from home, and 89.8% 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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