Carroll County, VA is a rural area located in the Southwest portion of the state. Residents of Carroll have access to two main forms of public transportation: The Blacksburg Transit and Mountain Empire Older Citizen's Transit. The Blacksburg Transit provides fixed route service throughout the county with connections to surrounding areas such as Christiansburg, Radford and the Roanoke Valley. Mountain Empire Older Citizen's Transit provides curb-to-curb services for any resident who is 60 years or older or has a disability. This service links seniors and disabled individuals to essential medical appointments, employment sites, recreation and shopping centers within Carroll County. All services provided through these two transit systems are affordable, allowing residents of all financial means to take advantage of them. Overall, Carroll county offers reasonable public transit options that residents can use to easily navigate around the county and its surrounding areas.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Carroll County takes 25.8 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Carroll County get to work:
- 83.9% drive their own car alone
- 10.9% carpool with others
- 4.1% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit