Commuting easily ranks as one of the least enjoyable parts of a person's day. Commuters encounter more physical health problems, and low-income commuters are less likely to gain financial stability—among a host of other negative impacts. And yet, America's commutes keep getting longer as people move farther away from the office, according to Census Bureau data.
Stacker compiled a list of counties with the worst commutes in Georgia, using 2021 data from the Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by longest average commute time in 2021 among workers over the age of 16, excluding those who work from home. Think you have a long trip to work? Read on to compare it against the worst commutes statewide.
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1 / 50#50. Wilcox County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 29.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 13.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 61.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 85.1%
--- Carpooled: 7.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1.1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 4%
--- Worked from home: 2.5%
#49. Dodge County
- Average commute to work: 29.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 13.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 43.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84.1%
--- Carpooled: 10%
--- Public transportation: 0.8%
--- Walked: 1.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 2.5%
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3 / 50#48. Lamar County
- Average commute to work: 29.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 20.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 58.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 87%
--- Carpooled: 5%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 3.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.9%
--- Worked from home: 1.9%
#47. Johnson County
- Average commute to work: 29.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 61%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.4%
--- Carpooled: 18.1%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2%
--- Bicycle: 0.7%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 1.7%
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5 / 50#46. Walker County
- Average commute to work: 29.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 21.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.8%
--- Carpooled: 10.1%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.3%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 8.8%
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#44. Effingham County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 29.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 61.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 89.2%
--- Carpooled: 5.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 0.5%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 3.4%
#44. Oglethorpe County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 29.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 75.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 86.1%
--- Carpooled: 7.9%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 0.5%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 4.7%
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8 / 50#43. Polk County
- Average commute to work: 30.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 13.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 43.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.9%
--- Carpooled: 9.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 1.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 3.8%
#41. Dawson County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 30.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 56%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.9%
--- Carpooled: 9.5%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.3%
--- Worked from home: 9.1%
#41. Long County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 30.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 13.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 77.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.3%
--- Carpooled: 11.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 0.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.2%
--- Worked from home: 5.3%
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#39. Cobb County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 30.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 37.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 73.5%
--- Carpooled: 7.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.7%
--- Walked: 1.1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2%
--- Worked from home: 15.3%
#39. Jackson County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 30.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 56.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.9%
--- Carpooled: 8.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.5%
--- Walked: 0.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.4%
--- Worked from home: 8.9%
#37. Coweta County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 30.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 48.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.1%
--- Carpooled: 8.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 0.9%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.3%
--- Worked from home: 8.9%
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14 / 50#37. Pickens County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 30.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 15.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 48.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.3%
--- Carpooled: 11.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 0.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.2%
--- Worked from home: 11.6%
#36. Taliaferro County
- Average commute to work: 31.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 64.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.9%
--- Carpooled: 5.9%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 12%
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16 / 50#34. Treutlen County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 31.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 17.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 58.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.4%
--- Carpooled: 16.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 0%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.3%
--- Worked from home: 0%
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17 / 50#34. Wheeler County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 31.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 68.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 90.1%
--- Carpooled: 3.4%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 0.6%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 5.3%
#33. Lincoln County
- Average commute to work: 31.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 13.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 43%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 87.2%
--- Carpooled: 7.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 0.6%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.6%
--- Worked from home: 2%
#31. Fayette County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 31.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 45%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 75.9%
--- Carpooled: 7.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 0.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.8%
--- Worked from home: 12.9%
#31. McIntosh County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 31.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 58%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.3%
--- Carpooled: 9.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 0.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.1%
--- Worked from home: 8.6%
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#29. DeKalb County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 31.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 48.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 66.9%
--- Carpooled: 9.8%
--- Public transportation: 5.7%
--- Walked: 1.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.8%
--- Worked from home: 14.2%
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22 / 50#29. Jefferson County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 31.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 16.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 48.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.4%
--- Carpooled: 10.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 1.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2%
--- Worked from home: 2.2%
#28. Crawford County
- Average commute to work: 31.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 74.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 85.2%
--- Carpooled: 4.6%
--- Public transportation: 1.4%
--- Walked: 0.3%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.5%
--- Worked from home: 7%
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24 / 50#25. Bryan County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 31.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 67.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84.9%
--- Carpooled: 6%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 0.6%
--- Bicycle: 1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.2%
--- Worked from home: 5.2%
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25 / 50#25. Clayton County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 31.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 59.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 74.3%
--- Carpooled: 13.8%
--- Public transportation: 3.1%
--- Walked: 0.9%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.2%
--- Worked from home: 5.6%
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26 / 50#25. Quitman County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 31.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 28.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.5%
--- Carpooled: 16.3%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 0%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0%
--- Worked from home: 2.3%
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27 / 50#24. Webster County
- Average commute to work: 32.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 15.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 69.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.7%
--- Carpooled: 12.2%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0%
--- Worked from home: 3.2%
#23. Forsyth County
- Average commute to work: 32.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 14.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 44.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 69.5%
--- Carpooled: 6.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 0.5%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 21.8%
#22. Banks County
- Average commute to work: 32.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 70.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82%
--- Carpooled: 8.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1.2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0%
--- Worked from home: 7.6%
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30 / 50#21. Butts County
- Average commute to work: 32.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 18%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 60.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 85.4%
--- Carpooled: 6.4%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 0.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 7.1%
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#20. Henry County
- Average commute to work: 33.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 14.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 51.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.5%
--- Carpooled: 8.2%
--- Public transportation: 1.2%
--- Walked: 0.3%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 9.7%
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32 / 50#18. Cherokee County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 33.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 15.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 49.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 74.5%
--- Carpooled: 8%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 0.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 15.4%
#18. Screven County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 33.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 20.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 46.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84.6%
--- Carpooled: 10.5%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 0.9%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 2.7%
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34 / 50#13. Barrow County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 33.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 15.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 66%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.2%
--- Carpooled: 11.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 0.7%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 5.7%
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35 / 50#13. Douglas County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 33.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 16.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 59.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.5%
--- Carpooled: 8.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.7%
--- Walked: 0.5%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.6%
--- Worked from home: 9.5%
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#13. Gwinnett County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 33.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 15.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 37%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 74.2%
--- Carpooled: 11.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.8%
--- Walked: 0.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 11.9%
#13. Pike County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 33.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 16.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 69.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.1%
--- Carpooled: 9.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 2.1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.3%
--- Worked from home: 4.4%
#13. Rockdale County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 33.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 18.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 54.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.8%
--- Carpooled: 9.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.8%
--- Walked: 0.9%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.2%
--- Worked from home: 8.8%
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39 / 50#11. Brantley County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 33.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 72.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 88.4%
--- Carpooled: 7.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 0%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.9%
--- Worked from home: 2%
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40 / 50#11. Marion County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 33.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 57.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 74.8%
--- Carpooled: 15.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 0.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 8.2%
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#9. Hancock County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 34.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 19%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 52.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.7%
--- Carpooled: 5.7%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 0%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2%
--- Worked from home: 8.6%
#9. Walton County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 34.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 17.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 56.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.9%
--- Carpooled: 9.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 0.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 8.7%
#8. Stewart County
- Average commute to work: 34.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 26.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 58.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.2%
--- Carpooled: 19.4%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 0.2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0%
--- Worked from home: 0.1%
#7. Meriwether County
- Average commute to work: 35 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 14.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 72%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 85.5%
--- Carpooled: 9.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 2.1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 2.3%
#6. Newton County
- Average commute to work: 35.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 19.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 59.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.8%
--- Carpooled: 9.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 1.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.5%
--- Worked from home: 8.4%
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46 / 50#5. Glascock County
- Average commute to work: 35.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 14.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 79.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 93.2%
--- Carpooled: 3.3%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 0.1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 2.7%
#4. Heard County
- Average commute to work: 35.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 16.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 68%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84%
--- Carpooled: 8.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.9%
--- Walked: 0.6%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.2%
--- Worked from home: 3.3%
#3. Jasper County
- Average commute to work: 36.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 21%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 63.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84.3%
--- Carpooled: 8%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 0.6%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.5%
--- Worked from home: 5.2%
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49 / 50#2. Talbot County
- Average commute to work: 37.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 83.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 85.5%
--- Carpooled: 10.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 0.6%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 2.4%
#1. Paulding County
- Average commute to work: 38.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 21.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 63.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80%
--- Carpooled: 8.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 0.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 9.9%
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