How long is the commute from Terra Alta, WV?

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

Workers who live in Terra Alta, WV take an average of 28.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.2% of workers drive alone to work.

1.3% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

3.1% work from home.

15.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.4 minutes (±6.0)
Public transportation: 1.3%
Work from home: 3.1%
Households without a car: 15.1%

How people in Terra Alta get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Terra Alta	Preston County	West Virginia	United States
Drove alone	83.2% (±6.6 points)	76.1%	78.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.2% (±5.6 points)	12.8%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.3% (±1.9 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.8 points)	1.8%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.5%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.1% (±3.6 points)	8.6%	9.1%	15.1%

In Terra Alta, the average commute is not measurably different from Preston County (31.1 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 Terra Alta, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Preston County (0.1%).

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

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

In Preston County, Terra Alta ranks 7 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 77 of 261.

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

Cars per household in Terra Alta

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Terra Alta	Preston County	West Virginia	United States
No vehicle	15.1% (±6.3 points)	5.7%	8.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.8% (±9.0 points)	30.0%	34.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.3% (±7.5 points)	39.8%	36.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.8% (±6.5 points)	24.4%	20.9%	21.9%

In Terra Alta, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Preston County (5.7%).

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 Terra Alta

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Terra Alta	Preston County	West Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	3.1% (±3.6 points)	8.6% (±1.7 points)	9.1% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.6% (±5.6 points)	91.1% (±1.5 points)	91.2% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.4% (±6.0 points)	86.4% (±1.7 points)	86.1% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Terra Alta, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Preston County (86.4%).

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 Terra Alta

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Terra Alta
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Terra Alta	—	28.4 minutes (±6.0)	—
Albright	6.2 mi	25.1 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Kingwood	7.6 mi	28.0 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Oakland	7.8 mi	16.0 minutes (±5.0)	Lower
Mountain Lake Park	9.2 mi	17.6 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Rowlesburg	9.7 mi	27.3 minutes (±7.9)	Not measurably different
Loch Lynn Heights	9.8 mi	13.0 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Tunnelton	11 mi	29.7 minutes (±9.1)	Not measurably different
Deer Park	12 mi	16.7 minutes (±3.5)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Oakland, MD (16.0 minutes), Mountain Lake Park, MD (17.6 minutes), Loch Lynn Heights, MD (13.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Preston County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Newburg	62.8 minutes (±23.9)
2	Bruceton Mills	34.7 minutes (±5.7)
3	Reedsville	34.1 minutes (±4.9)
4	Masontown	31.4 minutes (±7.9)
5	Tunnelton	29.7 minutes (±9.1)
6	Brandonville	29.0 minutes (±13.6)
7	Terra Alta	28.4 minutes (±6.0)
8	Kingwood	28.0 minutes (±4.6)
9	Rowlesburg	27.3 minutes (±7.9)
10	Albright	25.1 minutes (±4.7)

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 Terra Alta

How long is the average commute in Terra Alta?

Workers who live in Terra Alta, WV take an average of 28.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Terra Alta without a car?

15.1% of households in Terra Alta have no vehicle, and 1.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Terra Alta?

3.1% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in Terra Alta worked from home, and 87.4% 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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