How long is the commute from Babbie, AL?

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

Workers who live in Babbie, AL take an average of 23.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

0.9% work from home.

0.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.8 minutes (±4.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 0.9%
Households without a car: 0.8%

How people in Babbie get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Babbie	Covington County	Alabama	United States
Drove alone	83.3% (±8.5 points)	84.8%	80.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.8% (±8.4 points)	9.7%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±11.8 points)	0.1%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±11.8 points)	0.8%	1.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±11.8 points)	1.7%	1.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	0.9% (±1.7 points)	2.9%	8.8%	15.1%

In Babbie, the average commute is not measurably different from Covington 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 Babbie, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Covington County (0.1%).

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

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

In Covington County, Babbie ranks 7 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 347 of 502.

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

Cars per household in Babbie

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Babbie	Covington County	Alabama	United States
No vehicle	0.8% (±1.4 points)	6.2%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.7% (±8.5 points)	29.8%	31.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.8% (±13.5 points)	36.3%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	41.7% (±11.0 points)	27.7%	26.4%	21.9%

In Babbie, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Covington County (6.2%).

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 Babbie

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Babbie	Covington County	Alabama	United States
Workers working from home	0.9% (±1.7 points)	2.9% (±0.8 points)	8.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.7% (±4.8 points)	89.6% (±1.7 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	79.5% (±10.2 points)	83.8% (±2.0 points)	87.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Babbie, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Covington County (83.8%).

It is not measurably different from Alabama (87.5%).

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

Average commute in places near Babbie

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Babbie
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Babbie	—	23.8 minutes (±4.7)	—
Opp	3.9 mi	27.4 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Horn Hill	4.4 mi	19.5 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Sanford	4.7 mi	15.5 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Onycha	5.9 mi	29.8 minutes (±10.1)	Not measurably different
Libertyville	9.2 mi	12.8 minutes (±8.0)	Lower
Heath	9.3 mi	23.0 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Andalusia	9.4 mi	19.3 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Kinston	11 mi	17.7 minutes (±2.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sanford, AL (15.5 minutes), Libertyville, AL (12.8 minutes), Kinston, AL (17.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Covington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Florala	40.1 minutes (±8.3)
2	Onycha	29.8 minutes (±10.1)
3	Red Level	27.9 minutes (±6.0)
4	Opp	27.4 minutes (±4.4)
5	Gantt	27.2 minutes (±18.3)
6	Carolina	24.0 minutes (±3.8)
7	Babbie	23.8 minutes (±4.7)
8	Heath	23.0 minutes (±6.4)
9	River Falls	22.5 minutes (±7.4)
10	Horn Hill	19.5 minutes (±6.2)
11 (tie)	Andalusia	19.3 minutes (±2.6)
11 (tie)	Lockhart	19.3 minutes (±5.5)
13	Sanford	15.5 minutes (±3.6)

Showing 13 of 14 places in Covington 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 Babbie

How long is the average commute in Babbie?

Workers who live in Babbie, AL take an average of 23.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Babbie without a car?

0.8% of households in Babbie have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Babbie?

0.9% (±1.7 points) of workers who live in Babbie worked from home, and 79.5% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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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