How long is the commute from Romney, WV?

Workers who live in Romney, WV take an average of 34.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.8% of workers walk to work.

4.7% work from home.

17.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
34.6 minutes (±15.3)
Public transportation
0.0%
Work from home
4.7%
Households without a car
17.6%

How people in Romney get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationRomneyHampshire CountyWest VirginiaUnited States
Drove alone87.6% (±8.5 points)80.9%78.1%68.8%
Carpooled1.9% (±2.1 points)6.6%8.5%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±5.4 points)0.2%0.5%3.2%
Walked5.8% (±4.7 points)2.4%2.5%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.0% (±5.4 points)0.6%1.4%2.0%
Worked from home4.7% (±6.9 points)9.4%9.1%15.1%

In Romney, the average commute is not measurably different from Hampshire County (41.5 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 Romney, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Hampshire County (0.2%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 29 of 261.

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

Cars per household in Romney

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableRomneyHampshire CountyWest VirginiaUnited States
No vehicle17.6% (±8.0 points)6.6%8.0%8.4%
1 vehicle35.6% (±11.3 points)22.9%34.2%33.1%
2 vehicles28.3% (±9.0 points)37.7%36.8%36.6%
3 or more vehicles18.5% (±9.3 points)32.8%20.9%21.9%

In Romney, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Hampshire County (6.6%).

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 Romney

Estimate (90% margin of error)
RomneyHampshire CountyWest VirginiaUnited States
Workers working from home4.7% (±6.9 points)9.4% (±3.7 points)9.1% (±0.3 points)15.1%
Households with a computer82.8% (±7.1 points)88.4% (±2.9 points)91.2% (±0.2 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet81.6% (±7.1 points)82.7% (±3.1 points)86.1% (±0.3 points)91.0%

In Romney, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Hampshire County (82.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Romney

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Romney
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Romney—34.6 minutes (±15.3)—
Fort Ashby10 mi25.6 minutes (±8.1)Not measurably different
Keyser14 mi17.1 minutes (±3.4)Lower
Bel Air (community)17 mi23.6 minutes (±10.6)Not measurably different
Capon Bridge18 mi34.3 minutes (±8.6)Not measurably different
Cresaptown18 mi20.7 minutes (±7.7)Not measurably different
Piedmont18 mi25.1 minutes (±4.9)Not measurably different
Westernport18 mi32.7 minutes (±6.9)Not measurably different
Luke19 mi24.8 minutes (±14.1)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Keyser, WV (17.1 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 Romney

How long is the average commute in Romney?

Workers who live in Romney, WV take an average of 34.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Romney without a car?

17.6% of households in Romney have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Romney?

4.7% (±6.9 points) of workers who live in Romney worked from home, and 81.6% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Romney city, West Virginia (place:70084, in state:54).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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