How long is the commute from South Charleston, WV?

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

Workers who live in South Charleston, WV take an average of 19.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.1% of workers drive alone to work.

2.2% take public transportation.

2.2% of workers walk to work.

8.9% work from home.

10.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.3 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 2.2%
Work from home: 8.9%
Households without a car: 10.3%

How people in South Charleston get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	South Charleston	Kanawha County	West Virginia	United States
Drove alone	76.1% (±4.9 points)	77.3%	78.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.4% (±3.3 points)	7.7%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.2% (±2.7 points)	1.2%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	2.2% (±1.6 points)	2.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.2% (±0.2 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.9% (±2.4 points)	9.6%	9.1%	15.1%

In South Charleston, the average commute is lower than in Kanawha County (21.8 minutes).

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

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

In South Charleston, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Kanawha County (1.2%).

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

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

In Kanawha County, South Charleston ranks 18 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 209 of 261.

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

Cars per household in South Charleston

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	South Charleston	Kanawha County	West Virginia	United States
No vehicle	10.3% (±4.0 points)	9.5%	8.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	43.3% (±4.5 points)	40.7%	34.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.6% (±5.4 points)	35.1%	36.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	8.7% (±2.5 points)	14.8%	20.9%	21.9%

In South Charleston, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Kanawha County (9.5%).

It is not measurably different from West Virginia (8.0%).

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

Working from home and internet access in South Charleston

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Charleston	Kanawha County	West Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	8.9% (±2.4 points)	9.6% (±1.0 points)	9.1% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.8% (±2.3 points)	92.9% (±0.7 points)	91.2% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.0% (±3.9 points)	88.2% (±0.8 points)	86.1% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In South Charleston, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Kanawha County (88.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near South Charleston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Charleston
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
South Charleston	—	19.3 minutes (±1.9)	—
Dunbar	2.4 mi	19.7 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Charleston	4.3 mi	16.9 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
St. Albans	6.4 mi	20.8 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Nitro	7.2 mi	24.5 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Cross Lanes	7.3 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
Alum Creek	7.8 mi	27.0 minutes (±6.7)	Higher
Tornado	8.0 mi	24.1 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Rand	8.9 mi	22.2 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Charleston, WV (16.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Nitro, WV (24.5 minutes), Cross Lanes, WV (25.8 minutes), Alum Creek, WV (27.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Kanawha County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
11 (tie)	Glasgow	22.2 minutes (±7.2)
11 (tie)	Rand	22.2 minutes (±2.8)
14	Marmet	21.6 minutes (±3.8)
15	St. Albans	20.8 minutes (±1.5)
16	Coal Fork	19.8 minutes (±6.7)
17	Dunbar	19.7 minutes (±2.2)
18	South Charleston	19.3 minutes (±1.9)
19	Belle	17.9 minutes (±2.3)
20	Charleston	16.9 minutes (±1.2)

Showing 9 of 20 places in Kanawha County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 South Charleston

How long is the average commute in South Charleston?

Workers who live in South Charleston, WV take an average of 19.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in South Charleston without a car?

10.3% of households in South Charleston have no vehicle, and 2.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in South Charleston?

8.9% (±2.4 points) of workers who live in South Charleston worked from home, and 87.0% 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 South Charleston city, West Virginia (place:75292, in state:54).

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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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