Atkinson, North Carolina is a small town located in Pender County with a population of 28421. The town is accessible from nearby Wilmington, NC by two main roads: Highway 53 and Highway 421. Within Atkinson, public transportation options are limited, but there are several taxi services available for those who need to get around. Additionally, the New Hanover County Transit Authority operates the Wave Transit system, which offers bus service to and from Wilmington. This makes it easy for residents of Atkinson to commute to Wilmington for work or leisure activities. Additionally, Amtrak operates a train station in Kenansville near Atkinson which can accommodate travelers wishing to take the train between cities within North Carolina. Ultimately, despite its small size and lack of public transportation options within it's borders, Atkinson provides convenient access to major roads and public transportation systems that make it easy for those living there to get where they need to go.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Atkinson (zip 28421) takes 28.9 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Atkinson (zip 28421) get to work:
- 70.3% drive their own car alone
- 6.9% carpool with others
- 6.9% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit