Counties with the best commutes in Mississippi
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April 6, 2023
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Counties with the best commutes in Mississippi
Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the best commutes in Mississippi 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. Noxubee County
- Mean travel time to work: 28.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 51.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 51.3%
#49. Lincoln County
- Mean travel time to work: 28.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 15.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 25.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 15.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 25.7%
#48. Jefferson County
- Mean travel time to work: 28.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 54.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 54.0%
#47. Perry County
- Mean travel time to work: 28.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 51.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 51.0%
#46. Marshall County
- Mean travel time to work: 28.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.2%
#45. Humphreys County
- Mean travel time to work: 27.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 14.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 42.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 14.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 42.9%
#44. Calhoun County
- Mean travel time to work: 27.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 14.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 46.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 14.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 46.2%
#43. Tallahatchie County
- Mean travel time to work: 27.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 44.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 44.3%
#42. Tunica County
- Mean travel time to work: 27.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.3%
#41. Yazoo County
- Mean travel time to work: 26.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 43.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 43.3%
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#40. Scott County
- Mean travel time to work: 26.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 32.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 32.9%
#39. Panola County
- Mean travel time to work: 26.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 39.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 39.3%
#38. DeSoto County
- Mean travel time to work: 26.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.2%
#37. Covington County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 39.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 39.1%
#36. Jackson County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.6%
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#35. Rankin County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 42.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 42.5%
#34. Pontotoc County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 44.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 44.6%
#33. Neshoba County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 25.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 25.0%
#32. Lamar County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 51.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 51.7%
#31. Pike County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.4%
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#30. Union County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 43.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 43.2%
#29. Winston County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 31.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 31.2%
#28. Itawamba County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 51.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 51.0%
#27. Prentiss County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 42.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 42.7%
#26. Jones County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.3%
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#25. Monroe County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 41.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 41.1%
#24. Harrison County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.3%
#23. Madison County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 42.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 42.6%
#22. Claiborne County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 37.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 37.5%
#21. Tishomingo County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.1%
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#20. Tippah County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.8%
#19. Hinds County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 32.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 32.5%
#18. Chickasaw County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 46.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 46.9%
#17. Lafayette County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 13.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 13.3%
#16. Alcorn County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.6%
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#15. Lauderdale County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 7.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 7.8%
#14. Warren County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.5%
#13. Forrest County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.8%
#12. Lowndes County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.2%
#11. Lee County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.1%
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#10. Sharkey County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 35.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 35.5%
#9. Clay County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 37.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 37.2%
#8. Coahoma County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.2%
#7. Adams County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 8.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 8.6%
#6. Sunflower County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.5%
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#5. Grenada County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 16.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 16.7%
#4. Oktibbeha County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.3%
#3. Bolivar County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.0%
#2. Washington County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.7%
#1. Leflore County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 13.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 13.5%
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