Counties with the best commutes in Georgia
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April 6, 2023
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Counties with the best commutes in Georgia
Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the best commutes in Georgia 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. Troup County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.0%
#49. McDuffie County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 47.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 47.6%
#48. Washington County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 25.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 25.3%
#47. Gordon County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.2%
#46. Franklin County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 43.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 43.3%
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#45. Upson County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 37.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 37.8%
#44. Turner County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 47.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 47.2%
#43. Bulloch County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.9%
#42. Elbert County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 32.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 32.0%
#41. Berrien County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 50.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 50.0%
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#40. Liberty County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 24.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 24.2%
#39. Miller County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 42.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 42.2%
#38. Union County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.6%
#37. Catoosa County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.1%
#36. Colquitt County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 24.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 24.7%
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#35. Candler County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 44.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 44.6%
#34. Appling County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.6%
#33. Pulaski County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 48.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 48.8%
#32. Stephens County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.8%
#31. Jeff Davis County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 37.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 37.7%
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#30. Lanier County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 56.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 56.8%
#29. Macon County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 39.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 39.6%
#28. Floyd County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.4%
#27. Telfair County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 31.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 31.9%
#26. Bacon County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 34.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 34.0%
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#25. Lee County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 76.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 76.8%
#24. Houston County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 23.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 23.4%
#23. Chatham County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 4.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 4.4%
#22. Clinch County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 22.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 22.0%
#21. Dooly County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 37.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 37.3%
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#20. Hart County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 35.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 35.6%
#19. Towns County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.7%
#18. Ware County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.4%
#17. Richmond County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.3%
#16. Whitfield County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 13.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 13.2%
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#15. Decatur County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.1%
#14. Bibb County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 18.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 18.4%
#13. Clarke County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.6%
#12. Dougherty County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.9%
#11. Crisp County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.1%
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#10. Clay County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 46.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 46.8%
#9. Muscogee County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.4%
#8. Glynn County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 6.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 6.0%
#7. Tift County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 13.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 13.9%
#6. Lowndes County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 6.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 6.8%
#5. Thomas County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 13.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 13.2%
#4. Coffee County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.6%
#3. Sumter County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.3%
#2. Ben Hill County
- Mean travel time to work: 14.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 1.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 1.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.8%
#1. Chattahoochee County
- Mean travel time to work: 10.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 0.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 32.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 0.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 32.0%
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