How long is the commute from Petersburg, WV?

Name: Commute and cars in Petersburg, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Petersburg, WV take an average of 14.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.5% of workers walk to work.

4.6% work from home.

19.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 14.6 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.6%
Households without a car: 19.0%

How people in Petersburg get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Petersburg	Grant County	West Virginia	United States
Drove alone	86.3% (±7.3 points)	80.9%	78.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.6% (±4.9 points)	8.6%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	3.5% (±2.4 points)	0.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.6% (±5.1 points)	9.1%	9.1%	15.1%

In Petersburg, the average commute is lower than in Grant County (25.1 minutes).

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

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

In Petersburg, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Grant 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 252 of 261.

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

Cars per household in Petersburg

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Petersburg	Grant County	West Virginia	United States
No vehicle	19.0% (±7.0 points)	8.9%	8.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.4% (±9.8 points)	24.4%	34.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.5% (±8.9 points)	33.3%	36.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.0% (±5.1 points)	33.4%	20.9%	21.9%

In Petersburg, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Grant County (8.9%).

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 Petersburg

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Petersburg	Grant County	West Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	4.6% (±5.1 points)	9.1% (±3.9 points)	9.1% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	86.1% (±5.6 points)	85.5% (±3.5 points)	91.2% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.7% (±5.1 points)	83.7% (±3.8 points)	86.1% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Petersburg, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Grant County (83.7%).

It is not measurably different from West Virginia (86.1%).

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

Average commute in places near Petersburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Petersburg
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Petersburg	—	14.6 minutes (±2.7)	—
Moorefield	10 mi	14.1 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Davis	20 mi	24.0 minutes (±6.4)	Higher
Thomas	22 mi	18.7 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Bayard	23 mi	32.5 minutes (±14.3)	Higher
Basye	23 mi	23.9 minutes (±4.7)	Higher
Franklin	27 mi	22.3 minutes (±10.1)	Not measurably different
Elk Garden	27 mi	53.0 minutes (±28.6)	Higher
Kitzmiller	27 mi	41.6 minutes (±11.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Davis, WV (24.0 minutes), Bayard, WV (32.5 minutes), Basye, VA (23.9 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 Petersburg

How long is the average commute in Petersburg?

Workers who live in Petersburg, WV take an average of 14.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Petersburg without a car?

19.0% of households in Petersburg have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Petersburg?

4.6% (±5.1 points) of workers who live in Petersburg worked from home, and 85.7% 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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