How long is the commute from Tunnelton, WV?

Workers who live in Tunnelton, WV take an average of 29.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

0.0% work from home.

5.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
29.7 minutes (±9.1)
Public transportation
0.0%
Work from home
0.0%
Households without a car
5.8%

How people in Tunnelton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationTunneltonPreston CountyWest VirginiaUnited States
Drove alone77.4% (±16.1 points)76.1%78.1%68.8%
Carpooled21.2% (±16.3 points)12.8%8.5%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±16.4 points)0.1%0.5%3.2%
Walked0.0% (±16.4 points)1.8%2.5%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)1.4% (±2.5 points)0.5%1.4%2.0%
Worked from home0.0% (±16.4 points)8.6%9.1%15.1%

In Tunnelton, 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 Tunnelton, 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, Tunnelton ranks 5 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 64 of 261.

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

Cars per household in Tunnelton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableTunneltonPreston CountyWest VirginiaUnited States
No vehicle5.8% (±6.8 points)5.7%8.0%8.4%
1 vehicle24.4% (±15.3 points)30.0%34.2%33.1%
2 vehicles42.4% (±20.3 points)39.8%36.8%36.6%
3 or more vehicles27.3% (±14.8 points)24.4%20.9%21.9%

In Tunnelton, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Preston County (5.7%).

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 Tunnelton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
TunneltonPreston CountyWest VirginiaUnited States
Workers working from home0.0% (±16.4 points)8.6% (±1.7 points)9.1% (±0.3 points)15.1%
Households with a computer91.3% (±7.1 points)91.1% (±1.5 points)91.2% (±0.2 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet87.2% (±8.4 points)86.4% (±1.7 points)86.1% (±0.3 points)91.0%

In Tunnelton, 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 Tunnelton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tunnelton
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Tunnelton—29.7 minutes (±9.1)—
Rowlesburg4.8 mi27.3 minutes (±7.9)Not measurably different
Newburg5.7 mi62.8 minutes (±23.9)Higher
Kingwood6.5 mi28.0 minutes (±4.6)Not measurably different
Reedsville8.6 mi34.1 minutes (±4.9)Not measurably different
Albright9.1 mi25.1 minutes (±4.7)Not measurably different
Masontown11 mi31.4 minutes (±7.9)Not measurably different
Terra Alta11 mi28.4 minutes (±6.0)Not measurably different
Brookhaven16 mi20.3 minutes (±2.1)Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brookhaven, WV (20.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Newburg, WV (62.8 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

RankPlaceAverage commute
1Newburg62.8 minutes (±23.9)
2Bruceton Mills34.7 minutes (±5.7)
3Reedsville34.1 minutes (±4.9)
4Masontown31.4 minutes (±7.9)
5Tunnelton29.7 minutes (±9.1)
6Brandonville29.0 minutes (±13.6)
7Terra Alta28.4 minutes (±6.0)
8Kingwood28.0 minutes (±4.6)
9Rowlesburg27.3 minutes (±7.9)
10Albright25.1 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 Tunnelton

How long is the average commute in Tunnelton?

Workers who live in Tunnelton, WV take an average of 29.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Tunnelton without a car?

5.8% of households in Tunnelton have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Tunnelton?

0.0% (±16.4 points) of workers who live in Tunnelton worked from home, and 87.2% 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 Tunnelton town, West Virginia (place:81268, 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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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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