How long is the commute from Hinton, WV?

Name: Commute and cars in Hinton, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Hinton, WV take an average of 26.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

7.3% of workers walk to work.

6.2% work from home.

17.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.2 minutes (±5.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.2%
Households without a car: 17.5%

How people in Hinton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hinton	Summers County	West Virginia	United States
Drove alone	76.9% (±9.0 points)	85.8%	78.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.5% (±6.9 points)	7.5%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	7.3% (±5.2 points)	1.4%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.2% (±0.5 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.2% (±4.4 points)	4.2%	9.1%	15.1%

In Hinton, the average commute is lower than in Summers County (35.1 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 Hinton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Summers County (0.0%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 99 of 261.

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

Cars per household in Hinton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hinton	Summers County	West Virginia	United States
No vehicle	17.5% (±6.3 points)	9.1%	8.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.0% (±10.4 points)	35.2%	34.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.6% (±10.1 points)	37.5%	36.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	7.9% (±3.9 points)	18.2%	20.9%	21.9%

In Hinton, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Summers County (9.1%).

It is also higher than in West Virginia (8.0%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Hinton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hinton	Summers County	West Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	6.2% (±4.4 points)	4.2% (±2.0 points)	9.1% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	77.4% (±10.0 points)	77.3% (±5.9 points)	91.2% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	71.4% (±10.1 points)	72.3% (±6.0 points)	86.1% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Hinton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Summers County (72.3%).

It is also lower than in West Virginia (86.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Hinton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hinton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hinton	—	26.2 minutes (±5.5)	—
Shady Spring	12 mi	27.0 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Meadow Bridge	13 mi	24.8 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Alderson	14 mi	60.9 minutes (±33.1)	Higher
Daniels	14 mi	27.0 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Beckley	17 mi	16.5 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Stanaford	17 mi	20.0 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
MacArthur	18 mi	21.0 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Athens	19 mi	17.6 minutes (±5.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Beckley, WV (16.5 minutes), Athens, WV (17.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Alderson, WV (60.9 minutes).

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

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 Hinton

How long is the average commute in Hinton?

Workers who live in Hinton, WV take an average of 26.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hinton without a car?

17.5% of households in Hinton have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hinton?

6.2% (±4.4 points) of workers who live in Hinton worked from home, and 71.4% 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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