How long is the commute from White Sulphur Springs, WV?

Name: Commute and cars in White Sulphur Springs, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in White Sulphur Springs, WV take an average of 11.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.7% of workers drive alone to work.

1.2% take public transportation.

7.8% of workers walk to work.

2.2% work from home.

7.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 11.8 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 1.2%
Work from home: 2.2%
Households without a car: 7.1%

How people in White Sulphur Springs get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	White Sulphur Springs	Greenbrier County	West Virginia	United States
Drove alone	78.7% (±8.5 points)	80.0%	78.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.9% (±8.5 points)	11.2%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.2% (±1.6 points)	0.3%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	7.8% (±5.9 points)	2.6%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.2% (±1.8 points)	5.5%	9.1%	15.1%

In White Sulphur Springs, the average commute is lower than in Greenbrier County (25.2 minutes).

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

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

In White Sulphur Springs, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Greenbrier County (0.3%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Greenbrier County, White Sulphur Springs ranks 9 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 259 of 261.

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

Cars per household in White Sulphur Springs

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	White Sulphur Springs	Greenbrier County	West Virginia	United States
No vehicle	7.1% (±4.6 points)	5.9%	8.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	43.7% (±10.3 points)	36.4%	34.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.3% (±11.8 points)	37.0%	36.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.0% (±6.1 points)	20.8%	20.9%	21.9%

In White Sulphur Springs, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Greenbrier County (5.9%).

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 White Sulphur Springs

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	White Sulphur Springs	Greenbrier County	West Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	2.2% (±1.8 points)	5.5% (±1.7 points)	9.1% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.8% (±2.9 points)	87.5% (±2.2 points)	91.2% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.8% (±3.8 points)	83.6% (±2.5 points)	86.1% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In White Sulphur Springs, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Greenbrier County (83.6%).

It is also higher than in West Virginia (86.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near White Sulphur Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with White Sulphur Springs
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
White Sulphur Springs	—	11.8 minutes (±2.3)	—
Lewisburg	7.2 mi	13.2 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Fairlea	8.8 mi	21.9 minutes (±10.4)	Not measurably different
Ronceverte	9.8 mi	19.4 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Falling Spring	14 mi	31.9 minutes (±9.0)	Higher
Covington	17 mi	17.1 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Alderson	19 mi	60.9 minutes (±33.1)	Higher
Union	19 mi	14.5 minutes (±8.6)	Not measurably different
New Castle	23 mi	28.7 minutes (±11.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ronceverte, WV (19.4 minutes), Falling Spring, WV (31.9 minutes), Covington, VA (17.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Greenbrier County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Falling Spring	31.9 minutes (±9.0)
4	Rainelle	31.8 minutes (±6.8)
5	Rupert	28.2 minutes (±7.5)
6	Fairlea	21.9 minutes (±10.4)
7	Ronceverte	19.4 minutes (±3.0)
8	Lewisburg	13.2 minutes (±3.0)
9	White Sulphur Springs	11.8 minutes (±2.3)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Greenbrier 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 White Sulphur Springs

How long is the average commute in White Sulphur Springs?

Workers who live in White Sulphur Springs, WV take an average of 11.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in White Sulphur Springs without a car?

7.1% of households in White Sulphur Springs have no vehicle, and 1.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in White Sulphur Springs?

2.2% (±1.8 points) of workers who live in White Sulphur Springs worked from home, and 91.8% 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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