Pender County, NC is a rural area on the southeastern coast of North Carolina. As such, public transportation is limited but still available. The county offers a bus service called CARTS (Coastal Area Rural Transportation System). CARTS provides transportation for those in need within Pender County as well as providing connections to New Hanover and Brunswick counties. CARTS operates Monday through Friday from 6:30am to 5:30pm and Saturday from 8:00am to 5:00pm but times may vary depending on location. Additionally, there are several taxi services that operate throughout the county that offer transportation for residents who need it. There are also several companies in Pender County that provide chauffeured car services for business or pleasure travel needs. All of these options can be used to get around Pender County and the surrounding areas with ease.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Pender County takes 28.9 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Pender County get to work:
- 81.3% drive their own car alone
- 11.4% carpool with others
- 4.6% work from home
- 0.2% take mass transit