Mineral County, West Virginia is an area situated in the Appalachian Mountains, close to the northern part of the state. Although it has a small population size, Mineral County offers many public transportation options. The Mineral County Public Transportation System (MCPS) provides affordable door-to-door services for seniors and people with disabilities, as well as general public rides. MCPS operates a fleet of vans that are accessible to wheelchairs and offer curbside pickup. There is also an intercounty bus system between Mineral, Hampshire, and Berkeley Counties which runs on weekdays and Saturdays. For those who are looking for alternative ways of transportation such as biking or walking, there are several routes for cyclists throughout the county. Further transportation options include taxi service from multiple local companies. All in all, Mineral County offers a variety of public transportation options that can be used for commuting or leisure activities.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Mineral County takes 28.5 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Mineral County get to work:
- 82.3% drive their own car alone
- 12.5% carpool with others
- 1.6% work from home
- 0.7% take mass transit