Commute Patterns in Elon, NC
Explore where Elon workers live and where residents commute to work. The average commute in this area is 27 minutes. About 178,166 workers both live and work locally.
27
Avg Minutes
75.2%
Drive Alone
12.2%
Work from Home
2.9%
Public Transit
Where Do Elon Workers Live?
Top counties where workers commute from to jobs in Elon's county. Based on LODES origin-destination employment data.
Origin County Workers
- 1Forsyth County, North Carolina23,118workers
- 2Randolph County, North Carolina15,698workers
- 3Davidson County, North Carolina15,050workers
- 4Rockingham County, North Carolina12,060workers
- 5Wake County, North Carolina10,859workers
- 6Mecklenburg County, North Carolina7,773workers
- 7Orange County, North Carolina4,950workers
- 8Durham County, North Carolina4,645workers
- 9Stokes County, North Carolina2,402workers
- 10Cabarrus County, North Carolina2,180workers
Where Do Elon Workers Commute?
Top counties where Elon workers commute to for their jobs.
Destination County Workers
- 1Forsyth County, North Carolina21,309workers
- 2Wake County, North Carolina17,420workers
- 3Mecklenburg County, North Carolina15,430workers
- 4Durham County, North Carolina9,963workers
- 5Orange County, North Carolina8,626workers
- 6Randolph County, North Carolina5,564workers
- 7Davidson County, North Carolina4,293workers
- 8Rockingham County, North Carolina2,441workers
- 9Cabarrus County, North Carolina1,255workers
- 10Catawba County, North Carolina1,162workers
Commute Time Distribution
How long Elon workers spend commuting each day, based on 5,809 workers.
Under 15 min 29.7% (1,725)
15-29 min 36.8% (2,138)
30-44 min 18.6% (1,083)
45-59 min 9.3% (543)
60+ min 5.5% (320)
How Workers Get to Work
Transportation modes for 13,238 workers in the Elon area.
🚗 Drove Alone
75.2% (9,950)
🏠 Work from Home
12.2% (1,620)
🚌 Public Transit
2.9% (378)
🚶 Walked
3.4% (445)
🚲 Other
6.4% (845)