How long is the commute from Oak Hill, WV?

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

Workers who live in Oak Hill, WV take an average of 29.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.1% of workers walk to work.

4.5% work from home.

12.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.0 minutes (±9.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.5%
Households without a car: 12.9%

How people in Oak Hill get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Oak Hill	Fayette County	West Virginia	United States
Drove alone	75.0% (±6.5 points)	78.1%	78.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.0% (±5.7 points)	11.2%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	4.1% (±2.5 points)	2.8%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.4% (±2.2 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.5% (±2.0 points)	6.6%	9.1%	15.1%

In Oak Hill, the average commute is not measurably different from Fayette County (30.1 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 Oak Hill, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Fayette County (0.0%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Fayette County, Oak Hill ranks 3 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 70 of 261.

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

Cars per household in Oak Hill

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Oak Hill	Fayette County	West Virginia	United States
No vehicle	12.9% (±4.5 points)	8.1%	8.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.1% (±5.8 points)	35.0%	34.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.8% (±6.0 points)	35.4%	36.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.2% (±4.4 points)	21.5%	20.9%	21.9%

In Oak Hill, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Fayette County (8.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Oak Hill

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Oak Hill	Fayette County	West Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	4.5% (±2.0 points)	6.6% (±1.9 points)	9.1% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.5% (±3.4 points)	88.8% (±1.7 points)	91.2% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.0% (±4.3 points)	82.7% (±2.1 points)	86.1% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Oak Hill, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Fayette County (82.7%).

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 Oak Hill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oak Hill
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Oak Hill	—	29.0 minutes (±9.2)	—
Mount Hope	5.4 mi	20.4 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Fayetteville	6.7 mi	30.9 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Bradley	8.0 mi	32.6 minutes (±8.6)	Not measurably different
Prosperity	9.7 mi	19.4 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different
Stanaford	11 mi	20.0 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Ansted	11 mi	37.6 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Beckley	14 mi	16.5 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Mabscott	15 mi	16.8 minutes (±3.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Beckley, WV (16.5 minutes), Mabscott, WV (16.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Fayette County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Ansted	37.6 minutes (±7.5)
2	Fayetteville	30.9 minutes (±6.7)
3	Oak Hill	29.0 minutes (±9.2)
4	Meadow Bridge	24.8 minutes (±5.0)
5	Montgomery	23.7 minutes (±5.0)
6	Mount Hope	20.4 minutes (±3.8)
7	Smithers	16.6 minutes (±6.5)

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 Oak Hill

How long is the average commute in Oak Hill?

Workers who live in Oak Hill, WV take an average of 29.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Oak Hill without a car?

12.9% of households in Oak Hill have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Oak Hill?

4.5% (±2.0 points) of workers who live in Oak Hill worked from home, and 88.0% 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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