How long is the commute from Sutton, WV?

Name: Commute and cars in Sutton, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Sutton, WV take an average of 17.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

55.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.2% of workers walk to work.

18.9% work from home.

19.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.5 minutes (±5.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 18.9%
Households without a car: 19.4%

How people in Sutton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sutton	Braxton County	West Virginia	United States
Drove alone	55.2% (±21.8 points)	70.4%	78.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.2% (±9.6 points)	12.6%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±12.9 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	5.2% (±5.1 points)	2.8%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	8.5% (±12.1 points)	4.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.9% (±13.5 points)	9.5%	9.1%	15.1%

In Sutton, the average commute is lower than in Braxton County (33.6 minutes).

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

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

In Sutton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Braxton County (0.0%).

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

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

In Braxton County, Sutton ranks 4 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 227 of 261.

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

Cars per household in Sutton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sutton	Braxton County	West Virginia	United States
No vehicle	19.4% (±10.0 points)	10.7%	8.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.5% (±12.6 points)	28.1%	34.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.8% (±12.9 points)	40.4%	36.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	8.3% (±5.6 points)	20.8%	20.9%	21.9%

In Sutton, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Braxton County (10.7%).

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 Sutton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sutton	Braxton County	West Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	18.9% (±13.5 points)	9.5% (±2.6 points)	9.1% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.5% (±5.0 points)	86.3% (±3.6 points)	91.2% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	79.9% (±11.5 points)	79.8% (±4.3 points)	86.1% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Sutton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Braxton County (79.8%).

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 Sutton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sutton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sutton	—	17.5 minutes (±5.6)	—
Gassaway	3.1 mi	19.4 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Flatwoods	4.7 mi	26.3 minutes (±9.2)	Not measurably different
Burnsville	13 mi	32.5 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Sand Fork	17 mi	59.8 minutes (±30.3)	Higher
Cowen	20 mi	20.6 minutes (±8.7)	Not measurably different
Glenville	20 mi	19.6 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Addison (Webster Springs)	21 mi	13.6 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Camden-on-Gauley	22 mi	38.1 minutes (±15.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Burnsville, WV (32.5 minutes), Sand Fork, WV (59.8 minutes), Camden-on-Gauley, WV (38.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Braxton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Burnsville	32.5 minutes (±3.7)
2	Flatwoods	26.3 minutes (±9.2)
3	Gassaway	19.4 minutes (±5.0)
4	Sutton	17.5 minutes (±5.6)

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 Sutton

How long is the average commute in Sutton?

Workers who live in Sutton, WV take an average of 17.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sutton without a car?

19.4% of households in Sutton have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sutton?

18.9% (±13.5 points) of workers who live in Sutton worked from home, and 79.9% 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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