Hico, West Virginia is a small town with a population of just over 600 people. Despite its size, the town has a surprising number of public transportation options available to its residents. Hico is served by the Raleigh County Public Transit System (RCPTS), which provides bus services throughout Raleigh County and to nearby towns. Additionally, the Coal Country Jitney service offers door-to-door transportation to specific destinations in the area for a small fee. For commuters or those needing to travel farther away, Greyhound Lines provides intercity bus services from nearby Beckley and Princeton. For those with access to a car, US Route 19 runs through Hico and connects it to larger cities such as Charleston and Bluefield.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Hico (zip 25854) takes 28.2 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Hico (zip 25854) get to work:
- 86.9% drive their own car alone
- 0.0% carpool with others
- 2.8% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit