How long is the commute from West Union, WV?

Name: Commute and cars in West Union, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in West Union, WV take an average of 26.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

16.2% work from home.

5.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.9 minutes (±4.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 16.2%
Households without a car: 5.8%

How people in West Union get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Union	Doddridge County	West Virginia	United States
Drove alone	76.2% (±9.8 points)	78.5%	78.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.1% (±6.8 points)	7.4%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±2.5 points)	0.7%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.7 points)	3.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.2% (±12.3 points)	10.0%	9.1%	15.1%

In West Union, the average commute is not measurably different from Doddridge County (30.0 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 West Union, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Doddridge County (0.0%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 89 of 261.

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

Cars per household in West Union

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Union	Doddridge County	West Virginia	United States
No vehicle	5.8% (±6.0 points)	2.8%	8.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.1% (±14.8 points)	33.9%	34.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	25.2% (±13.1 points)	36.6%	36.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.9% (±20.9 points)	26.7%	20.9%	21.9%

In West Union, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Doddridge County (2.8%).

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 West Union

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Union	Doddridge County	West Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	16.2% (±12.3 points)	10.0% (±4.3 points)	9.1% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.3% (±7.9 points)	90.3% (±3.2 points)	91.2% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.6% (±8.8 points)	84.4% (±4.1 points)	86.1% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In West Union, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Doddridge County (84.4%).

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 West Union

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Union
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Union	—	26.9 minutes (±4.5)	—
Pennsboro	10 mi	31.4 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Salem	11 mi	21.0 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Pullman	12 mi	27.1 minutes (±16.4)	Not measurably different
Auburn	15 mi	52.5 minutes (±35.3)	Not measurably different
Ellenboro	15 mi	21.4 minutes (±10.9)	Not measurably different
Middlebourne	15 mi	19.8 minutes (±4.1)	Lower
Harrisville	16 mi	26.4 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Pine Grove	19 mi	43.5 minutes (±7.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Middlebourne, WV (19.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pine Grove, WV (43.5 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 West Union

How long is the average commute in West Union?

Workers who live in West Union, WV take an average of 26.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Union without a car?

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

How many people work from home in West Union?

16.2% (±12.3 points) of workers who live in West Union worked from home, and 85.6% 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 West Union town, West Virginia (place:86116, 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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