How long is the commute from Ashland, AL?

Name: Commute and cars in Ashland, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Ashland, AL take an average of 22.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.2% of workers drive alone to work.

1.8% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

4.1% work from home.

17.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.5 minutes (±5.3)
Public transportation: 1.8%
Work from home: 4.1%
Households without a car: 17.4%

How people in Ashland get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ashland	Clay County	Alabama	United States
Drove alone	84.2% (±7.9 points)	77.1%	80.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.9% (±6.3 points)	12.5%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.8% (±2.9 points)	0.9%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±5.7 points)	1.1%	1.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.7 points)	2.9%	1.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.1% (±4.5 points)	5.6%	8.8%	15.1%

In Ashland, the average commute is not measurably different from Clay County (28.5 minutes).

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

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

In Ashland, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Clay County (0.9%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

Statewide, it ranks 378 of 502.

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

Cars per household in Ashland

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ashland	Clay County	Alabama	United States
No vehicle	17.4% (±11.0 points)	5.8%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.0% (±9.2 points)	18.4%	31.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.3% (±10.6 points)	37.8%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.3% (±15.2 points)	38.0%	26.4%	21.9%

In Ashland, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Clay County (5.8%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Ashland

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ashland	Clay County	Alabama	United States
Workers working from home	4.1% (±4.5 points)	5.6% (±3.1 points)	8.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	82.6% (±9.8 points)	88.2% (±2.7 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	72.1% (±9.6 points)	80.4% (±3.9 points)	87.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Ashland, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Clay County (80.4%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Ashland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ashland
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ashland	—	22.5 minutes (±5.3)	—
Lineville	5.6 mi	19.2 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Goldville	13 mi	18.6 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Waldo	14 mi	51.1 minutes (±35.2)	Not measurably different
New Site	17 mi	31.1 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Wadley	18 mi	30.1 minutes (±9.3)	Not measurably different
Daviston	19 mi	32.8 minutes (±6.9)	Higher
Talladega	19 mi	24.6 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Munford	19 mi	32.0 minutes (±11.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: New Site, AL (31.1 minutes), Daviston, AL (32.8 minutes).

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

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 Ashland

How long is the average commute in Ashland?

Workers who live in Ashland, AL take an average of 22.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ashland without a car?

17.4% of households in Ashland have no vehicle, and 1.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ashland?

4.1% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in Ashland worked from home, and 72.1% 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 Ashland town, Alabama (place:02860, 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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