How long is the commute from MacArthur, WV?

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

Workers who live in MacArthur, WV take an average of 21.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

92.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

7.8% work from home.

2.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.0 minutes (±6.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.8%
Households without a car: 2.2%

How people in MacArthur get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	MacArthur	Raleigh County	West Virginia	United States
Drove alone	92.2% (±9.2 points)	82.3%	78.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.0% (±6.0 points)	6.6%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.0 points)	1.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.8% (±9.2 points)	8.4%	9.1%	15.1%

In MacArthur, the average commute is not measurably different from Raleigh County (23.6 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 MacArthur, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Raleigh County (0.1%).

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

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

In Raleigh County, MacArthur ranks 7 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 168 of 261.

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

Cars per household in MacArthur

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	MacArthur	Raleigh County	West Virginia	United States
No vehicle	2.2% (±3.4 points)	8.9%	8.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.0% (±17.2 points)	34.6%	34.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	48.3% (±16.4 points)	37.2%	36.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	11.5% (±10.7 points)	19.3%	20.9%	21.9%

In MacArthur, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Raleigh County (8.9%).

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 MacArthur

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	MacArthur	Raleigh County	West Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	7.8% (±9.2 points)	8.4% (±1.7 points)	9.1% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	80.1% (±15.8 points)	88.1% (±1.7 points)	91.2% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	59.6% (±15.8 points)	76.3% (±2.4 points)	86.1% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In MacArthur, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Raleigh County (76.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near MacArthur

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with MacArthur
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
MacArthur	—	21.0 minutes (±6.3)	—
Mabscott	1.6 mi	16.8 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Crab Orchard	1.6 mi	21.4 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Beckley	2.8 mi	16.5 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Sophia	4.0 mi	27.0 minutes (±8.0)	Not measurably different
Daniels	4.3 mi	27.0 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Stanaford	5.4 mi	20.0 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Lester	5.6 mi	54.4 minutes (±32.0)	Higher
Prosperity	6.2 mi	19.4 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lester, WV (54.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Raleigh County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lester	54.4 minutes (±32.0)
2	Bradley	32.6 minutes (±8.6)
3 (tie)	Daniels	27.0 minutes (±6.8)
3 (tie)	Shady Spring	27.0 minutes (±4.0)
3 (tie)	Sophia	27.0 minutes (±8.0)
6	Crab Orchard	21.4 minutes (±6.3)
7	MacArthur	21.0 minutes (±6.3)
8	Stanaford	20.0 minutes (±6.3)
9	Prosperity	19.4 minutes (±8.1)
10	Mabscott	16.8 minutes (±3.2)
11	Beckley	16.5 minutes (±1.4)

MacArthur 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 MacArthur

How long is the average commute in MacArthur?

Workers who live in MacArthur, WV take an average of 21.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in MacArthur without a car?

2.2% of households in MacArthur have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in MacArthur?

7.8% (±9.2 points) of workers who live in MacArthur worked from home, and 59.6% 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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