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 parishes with the worst commutes in Louisiana, using 2021 data from the Census Bureau. Parishes 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. Lafayette Parish
- Average commute to work: 24.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.9%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 14%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84.1%
--- Carpooled: 5.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.7%
--- Walked: 1.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 6.8%
#49. Iberville Parish
- Average commute to work: 24.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.2%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 43.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.4%
--- Carpooled: 10.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 2.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.8%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.9%
--- Worked from home: 5.1%
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3 / 50#48. Jefferson Parish
- Average commute to work: 24.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.9%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 35.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.8%
--- Carpooled: 12.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.8%
--- Walked: 1.5%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 5.3%
#47. West Carroll Parish
- Average commute to work: 24.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.6%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 26%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 89.3%
--- Carpooled: 6.8%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2.2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 1%
#46. Jackson Parish
- Average commute to work: 24.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.4%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 37%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 87.2%
--- Carpooled: 6.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 3.2%
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#45. Richland Parish
- Average commute to work: 25 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.3%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 34.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.2%
--- Carpooled: 8.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.7%
--- Walked: 1.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 4.7%
#43. Franklin Parish (tie)
- Average commute to work: 25.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.3%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 26.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 86.2%
--- Carpooled: 6.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 3.3%
--- Worked from home: 2.6%
#43. Terrebonne Parish (tie)
- Average commute to work: 25.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.2%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 17.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.7%
--- Carpooled: 10.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 1.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.9%
--- Worked from home: 2.6%
#42. Iberia Parish
- Average commute to work: 25.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.1%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 32.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.3%
--- Carpooled: 8.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 5%
#41. Tensas Parish
- Average commute to work: 26 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.1%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 26.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 88.2%
--- Carpooled: 7.7%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.6%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 0.9%
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11 / 50#39. De Soto Parish (tie)
- Average commute to work: 26.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.6%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 43.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.3%
--- Carpooled: 13.2%
--- Public transportation: 1.2%
--- Walked: 1.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.1%
--- Worked from home: 2.2%
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12 / 50#39. Morehouse Parish (tie)
- Average commute to work: 26.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.1%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 33.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 88.3%
--- Carpooled: 7.8%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 1%
#38. Concordia Parish
- Average commute to work: 26.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.5%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 7.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 85.5%
--- Carpooled: 4%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 3.7%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 4.6%
--- Worked from home: 2.2%
#37. Claiborne Parish
- Average commute to work: 26.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.6%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 29.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 86.7%
--- Carpooled: 7.4%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 3%
#36. St. John the Baptist Parish
- Average commute to work: 26.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 55.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 88.1%
--- Carpooled: 5.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 0%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 4.6%
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16 / 50#35. St. Charles Parish
- Average commute to work: 27.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.8%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 51.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 86.6%
--- Carpooled: 5.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 0.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.6%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 5.3%
#33. Allen Parish (tie)
- Average commute to work: 27.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 14.7%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 37.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 85%
--- Carpooled: 9.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.7%
--- Walked: 1.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.4%
--- Worked from home: 1.6%
#33. St. James Parish (tie)
- Average commute to work: 27.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.4%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 57.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.4%
--- Carpooled: 8.9%
--- Public transportation: 1%
--- Walked: 2.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 3.4%
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19 / 50#32. Plaquemines Parish
- Average commute to work: 27.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.6%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 31%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.5%
--- Carpooled: 11.1%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2.5%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 2.6%
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20 / 50#31. Red River Parish
- Average commute to work: 28.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.3%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 29.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 92.1%
--- Carpooled: 3.9%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 1.8%
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21 / 50#30. St. Landry Parish
- Average commute to work: 28.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.6%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 37.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.2%
--- Carpooled: 8.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 2%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.4%
--- Worked from home: 4.6%
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22 / 50#29. Webster Parish
- Average commute to work: 28.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.3%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 24.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 86.6%
--- Carpooled: 4.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 0.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.6%
--- Worked from home: 6.3%
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23 / 50#28. Lafourche Parish
- Average commute to work: 28.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.5%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 37.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.1%
--- Carpooled: 10.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 1.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 3.4%
--- Worked from home: 3.5%
#26. Acadia Parish (tie)
- Average commute to work: 28.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.1%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 49.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 85.6%
--- Carpooled: 7.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 3.5%
#26. Cameron Parish (tie)
- Average commute to work: 28.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.7%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 50.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 92.5%
--- Carpooled: 2.4%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2.6%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.2%
--- Worked from home: 2.4%
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#25. Jefferson Davis Parish
- Average commute to work: 28.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.6%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 46.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 86.5%
--- Carpooled: 8%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 1.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.5%
--- Worked from home: 2.4%
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27 / 50#24. Caldwell Parish
- Average commute to work: 29 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.7%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 39.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 90.3%
--- Carpooled: 3.5%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 0.2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 4.5%
--- Worked from home: 1.5%
#21. Pointe Coupee Parish (tie)
- Average commute to work: 29.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11.4%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 53.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 85.9%
--- Carpooled: 4.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.7%
--- Walked: 2.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 4.4%
--- Worked from home: 1.3%
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29 / 50#21. St. Martin Parish (tie)
- Average commute to work: 29.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.2%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 57.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 85.1%
--- Carpooled: 7.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 5.2%
#21. Vermilion Parish (tie)
- Average commute to work: 29.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 48.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.7%
--- Carpooled: 8.8%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 4.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.6%
--- Worked from home: 4.5%
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#20. St. Bernard Parish
- Average commute to work: 29.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.3%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 55.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84.4%
--- Carpooled: 8.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.7%
--- Walked: 1%
--- Bicycle: 0.9%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 3.2%
#18. Bienville Parish (tie)
- Average commute to work: 29.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.7%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 49.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.1%
--- Carpooled: 7.9%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 3%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 6.4%
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33 / 50#18. Evangeline Parish (tie)
- Average commute to work: 29.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.4%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 37.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.8%
--- Carpooled: 6.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 4%
--- Bicycle: 0.5%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 4.4%
--- Worked from home: 2%
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34 / 50#17. West Feliciana Parish
- Average commute to work: 30.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 15.3%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 47.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 87.9%
--- Carpooled: 6.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 1.2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.1%
--- Worked from home: 3.8%
#16. Tangipahoa Parish
- Average commute to work: 30.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 18%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 35.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.5%
--- Carpooled: 12.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 1.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 4.8%
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36 / 50#15. St. Tammany Parish
- Average commute to work: 31 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 14.3%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 28.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.8%
--- Carpooled: 7.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 0.5%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 9.7%
#14. Ascension Parish
- Average commute to work: 31.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.7%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 49.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84.2%
--- Carpooled: 8%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 0.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 6.3%
#13. Union Parish
- Average commute to work: 31.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 50.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.6%
--- Carpooled: 9.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.5%
--- Walked: 1.1%
--- Bicycle: 1.7%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.3%
--- Worked from home: 2.9%
#12. Assumption Parish
- Average commute to work: 31.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 13.4%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 58%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84.5%
--- Carpooled: 6.9%
--- Public transportation: 1.3%
--- Walked: 1.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.2%
--- Worked from home: 3.3%
#11. East Feliciana Parish
- Average commute to work: 32 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 15.4%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 58.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 86.4%
--- Carpooled: 8.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 0.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.2%
--- Worked from home: 4.6%
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#10. Beauregard Parish
- Average commute to work: 32.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 14.4%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 40.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.9%
--- Carpooled: 11%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 1.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.4%
--- Worked from home: 2.8%
#9. Avoyelles Parish
- Average commute to work: 33 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 15.9%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 31.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84.2%
--- Carpooled: 8.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 1.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.1%
--- Worked from home: 3.4%
#8. Washington Parish
- Average commute to work: 33.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 17.3%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 27.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.4%
--- Carpooled: 12.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 1.5%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 4.2%
--- Worked from home: 2.2%
#7. Catahoula Parish
- Average commute to work: 34 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 14.9%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 46%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 87.6%
--- Carpooled: 6.9%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2.2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.8%
--- Worked from home: 1.6%
#6. Grant Parish
- Average commute to work: 34.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.4%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 67.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.1%
--- Carpooled: 9.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 1.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.5%
--- Worked from home: 2.9%
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#5. Sabine Parish
- Average commute to work: 34.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 17.1%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 18.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.5%
--- Carpooled: 13%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 1.7%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 5.7%
--- Worked from home: 3%
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47 / 50#4. Winn Parish
- Average commute to work: 35.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 14.5%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 25.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.4%
--- Carpooled: 9.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 1.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.7%
--- Worked from home: 6.2%
#3. Livingston Parish
- Average commute to work: 35.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 17%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 63.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 87%
--- Carpooled: 7.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 0.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 4.2%
#1. LaSalle Parish (tie)
- Average commute to work: 36.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.7%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 28.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 70.9%
--- Carpooled: 18%
--- Public transportation: 1.3%
--- Walked: 2.1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 6.8%
--- Worked from home: 1%
#1. St. Helena Parish (tie)
- Average commute to work: 36.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 26.2%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 65.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.8%
--- Carpooled: 10%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 5.8%
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