Portsmouth, OH is a small city located in Scioto County, Ohio with a population of around 20,000 people. Despite its size, it offers a wide variety of transportation options to meet the needs of its residents. The Portsmouth Transit Authority provides local bus service for the city and surrounding area Monday-Saturday and also operates a “Dial-a-Ride” service for those with special needs. For those who need to travel beyond the city limits, companies such as Greyhound Bus offer daily scheduled trips to locations throughout the country. Amtrak also provides rail service from Portsmouth and connects travelers to cities all over the United States. The convenience of these services means that no matter what your destination, getting there from Portsmouth has never been easier.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Portsmouth takes 15.9 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Portsmouth get to work:
- 84.7% drive their own car alone
- 4.7% carpool with others
- 2.9% work from home
- 0.6% take mass transit