Counties with the worst commutes in South Carolina

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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 South Carolina, 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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#46. Greenwood County

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#46. Greenwood County

- Average commute to work: 20.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 19.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 86.1%
--- Carpooled: 10.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 0.9%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.4%
--- Worked from home: 2.4%

#45. Horry County

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#45. Horry County

- Average commute to work: 22.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 4.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.8%
--- Carpooled: 8.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 1.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.7%
--- Worked from home: 7.5%

#44. Dillon County

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#44. Dillon County

- Average commute to work: 22.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 29.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.7%
--- Carpooled: 14.5%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 0.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 3.8%

#42. Florence County (tie)

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#42. Florence County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 22.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 15.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.9%
--- Carpooled: 9.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 0.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 6.8%

#42. Sumter County (tie)

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#42. Sumter County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 22.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 19%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 85.4%
--- Carpooled: 8.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 3.1%

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#40. Beaufort County (tie)

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#40. Beaufort County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 22.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 4.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.1%
--- Carpooled: 9.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.9%
--- Walked: 1.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.5%
--- Worked from home: 9.8%

#40. Richland County (tie)

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#40. Richland County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 22.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 20.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 74.8%
--- Carpooled: 7.8%
--- Public transportation: 1.1%
--- Walked: 7.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.8%
--- Worked from home: 7.1%

#39. Darlington County

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#39. Darlington County

- Average commute to work: 23.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 42.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 86.1%
--- Carpooled: 7.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 3.2%

#38. Greenville County

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#38. Greenville County

- Average commute to work: 23.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 14.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.8%
--- Carpooled: 8.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 1.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.9%
--- Worked from home: 9%

#37. Spartanburg County

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#37. Spartanburg County

- Average commute to work: 23.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 19.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.5%
--- Carpooled: 9.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 5.7%

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#36. Charleston County

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#36. Charleston County

- Average commute to work: 24.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 9.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.5%
--- Carpooled: 7.5%
--- Public transportation: 1.1%
--- Walked: 2.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.8%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 10.8%

#35. Aiken County

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#35. Aiken County

- Average commute to work: 24.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 9.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.8%
--- Carpooled: 9.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 0.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 6.4%

#34. Oconee County

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#34. Oconee County

- Average commute to work: 24.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 27.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.3%
--- Carpooled: 11.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 0.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 6.7%

#33. Newberry County

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#33. Newberry County

- Average commute to work: 24.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 32.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 86.7%
--- Carpooled: 7.2%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 3.1%

#31. Anderson County (tie)

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#31. Anderson County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 25.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 32.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.9%
--- Carpooled: 9.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 1.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 4.3%

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#31. Chesterfield County (tie)

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#31. Chesterfield County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 25.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 20.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 86.9%
--- Carpooled: 6.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1%
--- Bicycle: 0.6%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 4.1%
--- Worked from home: 0.7%

#30. Cherokee County

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#30. Cherokee County

- Average commute to work: 25.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 30%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83%
--- Carpooled: 11.2%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 0.7%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 4.3%

#29. Lexington County

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#29. Lexington County

- Average commute to work: 26 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 36.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.1%
--- Carpooled: 8.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 0.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 7.2%

#27. Laurens County (tie)

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#27. Laurens County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 26.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 43.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.4%
--- Carpooled: 11.7%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 4.9%

#27. Pickens County (tie)

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#27. Pickens County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 26.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 43.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.1%
--- Carpooled: 9.3%
--- Public transportation: 1%
--- Walked: 2.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 7.5%

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#26. Marlboro County

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#26. Marlboro County

- Average commute to work: 26.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 27.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 87.3%
--- Carpooled: 8.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 0.5%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 2.3%

#25. Union County

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#25. Union County

- Average commute to work: 26.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 41.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84.1%
--- Carpooled: 11.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 1.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.4%
--- Worked from home: 2%

#24. York County

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#24. York County

- Average commute to work: 27.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 5.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.8%
--- Carpooled: 8.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 1.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 11.1%

#23. Edgefield County

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#23. Edgefield County

- Average commute to work: 27.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 37.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.1%
--- Carpooled: 10.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1.9%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 5.2%

#22. Jasper County

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#22. Jasper County

- Average commute to work: 28 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 50%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 85.6%
--- Carpooled: 10.5%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 2.1%

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#21. Berkeley County

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#21. Berkeley County

- Average commute to work: 28.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 53%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.9%
--- Carpooled: 8.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.5%
--- Walked: 1.9%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 7.5%

#19. Kershaw County (tie)

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#19. Kershaw County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 28.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 48.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.9%
--- Carpooled: 8.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 0.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.5%
--- Worked from home: 5.1%

#19. Lee County (tie)

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#19. Lee County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 28.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 59.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 87.7%
--- Carpooled: 8.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.5%
--- Walked: 0.9%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.4%
--- Worked from home: 2%

#18. Calhoun County

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#18. Calhoun County

- Average commute to work: 28.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 3.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 65.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 89.9%
--- Carpooled: 5.3%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.5%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 2.9%

#17. Georgetown County

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#17. Georgetown County

- Average commute to work: 28.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 29.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.1%
--- Carpooled: 9.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.8%
--- Walked: 1.5%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 8%

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#16. Abbeville County

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#16. Abbeville County

- Average commute to work: 29 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 56.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82%
--- Carpooled: 10.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 2.9%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 3%

#15. Bamberg County

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#15. Bamberg County

- Average commute to work: 29.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 15.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 44.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.3%
--- Carpooled: 5.2%
--- Public transportation: 2.7%
--- Walked: 3.3%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.6%
--- Worked from home: 3.9%

#14. Orangeburg County

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#14. Orangeburg County

- Average commute to work: 29.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 13.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 29.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 85.5%
--- Carpooled: 7.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 1.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 4.6%

#12. Clarendon County (tie)

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#12. Clarendon County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 29.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 13.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 46.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.3%
--- Carpooled: 9.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 4.3%

#12. Fairfield County (tie)

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#12. Fairfield County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 29.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 56%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 89.4%
--- Carpooled: 4.3%
--- Public transportation: 1.2%
--- Walked: 0.5%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 3.4%

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#11. Chester County

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#11. Chester County

- Average commute to work: 30.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 45.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84.7%
--- Carpooled: 9.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 3.4%

#10. Marion County

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#10. Marion County

- Average commute to work: 30.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 13%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 46.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 87.8%
--- Carpooled: 8.3%
--- Public transportation: 1%
--- Walked: 0.3%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 1.6%

#9. Lancaster County

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#9. Lancaster County

- Average commute to work: 30.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 20.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.4%
--- Carpooled: 8.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 0.6%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.5%
--- Worked from home: 11.1%

#8. Dorchester County

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#8. Dorchester County

- Average commute to work: 30.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 59.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.6%
--- Carpooled: 7.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 0.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.5%
--- Worked from home: 6.7%

#7. Barnwell County

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#7. Barnwell County

- Average commute to work: 31.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 15.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 41.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 85.5%
--- Carpooled: 8.2%
--- Public transportation: 2.4%
--- Walked: 1.2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 1.7%

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#6. Hampton County

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#6. Hampton County

- Average commute to work: 31.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 16.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 41.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.2%
--- Carpooled: 13.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.7%
--- Walked: 0.6%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 1.7%

#5. Williamsburg County

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#5. Williamsburg County

- Average commute to work: 32 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 21%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 45.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 85.1%
--- Carpooled: 7.3%
--- Public transportation: 1.3%
--- Walked: 0.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 4.2%

#4. Colleton County

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#4. Colleton County

- Average commute to work: 32.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 15.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 29.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.3%
--- Carpooled: 14.2%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 0.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.7%
--- Worked from home: 2.8%

#3. Allendale County

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#3. Allendale County

- Average commute to work: 32.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 22.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 53.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.8%
--- Carpooled: 10.2%
--- Public transportation: 1.3%
--- Walked: 3.6%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.8%
--- Worked from home: 0.3%

#2. Saluda County

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#2. Saluda County

- Average commute to work: 33.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 14.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 58.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.9%
--- Carpooled: 12.2%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 4.6%
--- Worked from home: 2.8%

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#1. McCormick County

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#1. McCormick County

- Average commute to work: 34.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 38.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 89.6%
--- Carpooled: 5.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 1.3%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.3%
--- Worked from home: 2.9%