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Parishes with the best commutes in Louisiana
Stacker compiled a list of the parishes with the best commutes in Louisiana using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Parishes 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 parish of residence.
#50. St. Tammany Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 31.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 14.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 28.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 14.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 28.2%
#49. Tangipahoa Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 30.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 18.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 35.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 18.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 35.3%
#48. West Feliciana Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 30.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 15.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 47.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 15.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 47.9%
#47. Bienville Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 29.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 49.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 49.4%
#46. Evangeline Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 29.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 37.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 37.2%
#45. St. Bernard Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 29.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 55.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 55.5%
#44. Pointe Coupee Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 29.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 53.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 53.1%
#43. St. Martin Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 29.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 57.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 57.8%
#42. Vermilion Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 29.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 48.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 48.6%
#41. Caldwell Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 29.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 39.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 39.1%
#40. Jefferson Davis Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 28.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 46.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 46.3%
#39. Acadia Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 28.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 49.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 49.2%
#38. Cameron Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 28.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 50.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 50.2%
#37. Lafourche Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 28.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 37.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 37.7%
#36. Webster Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 28.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 24.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 24.9%
#35. St. Landry Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 28.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 37.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 37.7%
#34. Red River Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 28.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.7%
#33. Plaquemines Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 27.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 31.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 31.0%
#32. Allen Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 27.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 14.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 37.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 14.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 37.4%
#31. St. James Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 27.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 57.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 57.8%
#30. St. Charles Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 27.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 51.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 51.4%
#29. St. John the Baptist Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 26.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 55.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 55.9%
#28. Claiborne Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 26.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.5%
#27. Concordia Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 26.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 7.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 7.8%
#26. Morehouse Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 26.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 33.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 33.2%
#25. De Soto Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 26.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 43.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 43.4%
#24. Tensas Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 26.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.8%
#23. Iberia Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 25.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 32.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 32.2%
#22. Terrebonne Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 25.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.3%
#21. Franklin Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 25.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.9%
#20. Richland Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 25.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 34.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 34.2%
#19. Jackson Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 24.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 37.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 37.0%
#18. West Carroll Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 24.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.0%
#17. Jefferson Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 24.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 35.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 35.7%
#16. Iberville Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 24.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 43.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 43.9%
#15. Lafayette Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 24.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.0%
#14. East Baton Rouge Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 24.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 13.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 13.3%
#13. West Baton Rouge Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 24.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 63.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 63.2%
#12. Natchitoches Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 23.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.8%
#11. Orleans Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 23.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 22.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 22.3%
#10. Rapides Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 23.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 8.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 8.7%
#9. Bossier Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 22.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 40.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 40.1%
#8. Vernon Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 22.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 13.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 13.2%
#7. St. Mary Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 21.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 18.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 18.6%
#6. Ouachita Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 21.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 6.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 6.6%
#5. Calcasieu Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 21.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 4.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 4.6%
#4. Caddo Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 21.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.6%
#3. Lincoln Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 18.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.4%
#2. Madison Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 17.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.1%
#1. East Carroll Parish
- Mean travel time to work: 13.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 0.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 0.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.8%
