Counties with the best commutes in Arkansas
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April 6, 2023
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Counties with the best commutes in Arkansas
Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the best commutes in Arkansas using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the shortest average travel time to work, with ties broken by lowest percent of residents that commute over 60 minutes, and any further ties broken by lowest percent of residents that work outside the county of residence.
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#50. Marion County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 36.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 36.3%
#49. Lincoln County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 38.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 38.3%
#48. Saline County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 56.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 56.4%
#47. Monroe County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 40.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 40.4%
#46. Logan County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.7%
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#45. White County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 24.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 24.0%
#44. Clay County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 24.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 24.4%
#43. Stone County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.3%
#42. Sharp County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 43.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 43.0%
#41. Hempstead County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.2%
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#40. Randolph County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.0%
#39. Bradley County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 36.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 36.2%
#38. Ashley County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.8%
#37. Crawford County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 46.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 46.0%
#36. Greene County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.0%
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#35. Yell County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 42.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 42.0%
#34. Lee County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 34.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 34.8%
#33. Ouachita County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 34.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 34.7%
#32. Calhoun County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 56.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 56.8%
#31. Polk County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.7%
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#30. Garland County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.4%
#29. Columbia County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.5%
#28. Crittenden County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.4%
#27. Carroll County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.9%
#26. Dallas County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 34.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 34.0%
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#25. Izard County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 35.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 35.5%
#24. Benton County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 13.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 13.7%
#23. Jefferson County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.4%
#22. Pulaski County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.8%
#21. Washington County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 16.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 16.6%
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#20. Pope County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.4%
#19. Miller County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 7.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 7.3%
#18. Clark County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 22.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 22.9%
#17. Drew County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 23.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 23.2%
#16. Woodruff County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 35.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 35.8%
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#15. Union County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.2%
#14. Chicot County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 16.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 16.7%
#13. Craighead County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.8%
#12. Boone County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 8.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 8.4%
#11. Sebastian County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.2%
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#10. Jackson County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 24.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 24.7%
#9. Mississippi County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 7.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 7.3%
#8. St. Francis County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 25.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 25.2%
#7. Independence County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 8.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 8.5%
#6. Johnson County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.0%
#5. Howard County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 18.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 18.0%
#4. Arkansas County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 6.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 6.3%
#3. Baxter County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.3%
#2. Desha County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.4%
#1. Phillips County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 6.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 6.6%
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