How long is the commute from Altoona, AL?

Name: Commute and cars in Altoona, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Altoona, AL take an average of 29.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

90.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

5.2% work from home.

2.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.4 minutes (±7.5)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 5.2%
Households without a car: 2.2%

How people in Altoona get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Altoona	Etowah County	Alabama	United States
Drove alone	90.8% (±9.0 points)	86.5%	80.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.5% (±1.8 points)	7.2%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±1.0 points)	0.3%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.8%	1.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.1% (±5.3 points)	1.2%	1.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.2% (±5.6 points)	4.0%	8.8%	15.1%

In Altoona, the average commute is not measurably different from Etowah County (25.5 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Alabama (25.5 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Altoona, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Etowah County (0.3%).

It is not measurably different from Alabama (0.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Etowah County, Altoona ranks 4 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 155 of 502.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Altoona

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Altoona	Etowah County	Alabama	United States
No vehicle	2.2% (±2.9 points)	4.4%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.5% (±11.8 points)	28.4%	31.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.3% (±12.8 points)	38.3%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.0% (±11.7 points)	28.9%	26.4%	21.9%

In Altoona, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Etowah County (4.4%).

It is also lower than in Alabama (5.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Altoona

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Altoona	Etowah County	Alabama	United States
Workers working from home	5.2% (±5.6 points)	4.0% (±0.7 points)	8.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.5% (±4.5 points)	92.5% (±1.0 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.4% (±4.8 points)	87.5% (±1.2 points)	87.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Altoona, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Etowah County (87.5%).

It is also higher than in Alabama (87.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Altoona

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Altoona
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Altoona	—	29.4 minutes (±7.5)	—
Walnut Grove	2.0 mi	26.7 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Gallant	5.1 mi	28.1 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Susan Moore	6.6 mi	32.7 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Snead	7.2 mi	40.8 minutes (±5.4)	Higher
Douglas	8.9 mi	34.1 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Steele	9.4 mi	37.3 minutes (±9.3)	Not measurably different
Attalla	11 mi	22.2 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Carlisle-Rockledge	12 mi	27.5 minutes (±8.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Snead, AL (40.8 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Etowah County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Reece City	45.0 minutes (±19.3)
2	Ridgeville	37.8 minutes (±23.9)
3	Hokes Bluff	33.0 minutes (±7.9)
4	Altoona	29.4 minutes (±7.5)
5	Glencoe	28.2 minutes (±5.5)
6 (tie)	Coats Bend	28.1 minutes (±11.5)
6 (tie)	Gallant	28.1 minutes (±7.5)
8	Carlisle-Rockledge	27.5 minutes (±8.5)
9	Whitesboro	26.8 minutes (±3.3)
10 (tie)	Rainbow City	26.7 minutes (±3.3)

Showing 10 of 17 places in Etowah County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Altoona

How long is the average commute in Altoona?

Workers who live in Altoona, AL take an average of 29.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Altoona without a car?

2.2% of households in Altoona have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Altoona?

5.2% (±5.6 points) of workers who live in Altoona worked from home, and 93.4% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Altoona town, Alabama (place:01660, in state:01).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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