Catawba, NC is a small town located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. The town has a population of around 1,800 people, and public transportation is available to help residents and visitors get around. The Catawba Valley Transit Authority (CVTA) runs the public transit system in Catawba. CVTA provides services throughout the town and even to surrounding cities such as Hickory, Newton and Conover. Residents can take advantage of the fixed-route bus service which operates seven days a week, or they can use ADA Paratransit for rides within Catawba County. In addition to these options, there are taxi services available as well as biking trails that connect Catawba to other towns. For long distance travel, Amtrak serves nearby Morganton and Charlotte Douglas International Airport is just over an hour away by car. With these transportation options, getting around Catawba is easy and convenient for locals and visitors alike.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Catawba takes 22.6 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Catawba get to work:
- 87.5% drive their own car alone
- 4.9% carpool with others
- 5.3% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit