Sophia, WV is a small town in Raleigh County with a population of 464 according to the 2010 census. Despite being a small town, Sophia offers plenty of transportation options. The Raleigh County Public Transit operates an on-demand service for residents and visitors alike. This service runs Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm and is available for medical trips, grocery shopping, employment, and other errands. There are also multiple taxi services available throughout the city that can take passengers anywhere within the Sophia city limits. For those who prefer to drive themselves, highways 16 and 19 both run through the city offering easy access to nearby towns. Additionally, there is an Amtrak station located 10 miles away from Sophia in Beckley which provides train services locally as well as out-of-state destinations. All these transportation options make it easy for people living in or visiting Sophia to get around without any hassle.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Sophia takes 24.2 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Sophia get to work:
- 93.5% drive their own car alone
- 4.2% carpool with others
- 2.3% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit