How long is the commute from Bear Creek, AL?

Name: Commute and cars in Bear Creek, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Bear Creek, AL take an average of 21.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

90.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

2.4% work from home.

0.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.7 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.4%
Households without a car: 0.7%

How people in Bear Creek get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bear Creek	Marion County	Alabama	United States
Drove alone	90.4% (±6.2 points)	85.8%	80.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.4% (±4.9 points)	9.2%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.0%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.4%	1.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.8% (±3.6 points)	1.2%	1.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.4% (±2.9 points)	3.4%	8.8%	15.1%

In Bear Creek, the average commute is lower than in Marion County (25.9 minutes).

It is also lower than in Alabama (25.5 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Bear Creek, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Marion County (0.0%).

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

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

In Marion County, Bear Creek ranks 6 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 404 of 502.

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

Cars per household in Bear Creek

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bear Creek	Marion County	Alabama	United States
No vehicle	0.7% (±1.3 points)	4.2%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.6% (±13.4 points)	28.3%	31.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.0% (±13.8 points)	36.1%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	40.7% (±15.1 points)	31.5%	26.4%	21.9%

In Bear Creek, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Marion County (4.2%).

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 Bear Creek

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bear Creek	Marion County	Alabama	United States
Workers working from home	2.4% (±2.9 points)	3.4% (±1.2 points)	8.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.8% (±5.5 points)	88.2% (±2.2 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	79.2% (±10.1 points)	79.0% (±2.9 points)	87.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Bear Creek, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Marion County (79.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Bear Creek

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bear Creek
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bear Creek	—	21.7 minutes (±3.0)	—
Haleyville	5.7 mi	25.1 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Phil Campbell	6.6 mi	24.0 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Hackleburg	6.7 mi	31.8 minutes (±5.3)	Higher
Hodges	13 mi	26.2 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Brilliant	16 mi	21.3 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Lynn	17 mi	32.2 minutes (±8.1)	Higher
Hamilton	17 mi	24.3 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Russellville	17 mi	28.1 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hackleburg, AL (31.8 minutes), Lynn, AL (32.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Marion County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Hackleburg	31.8 minutes (±5.3)
2	Winfield	28.7 minutes (±8.0)
3	Gu-Win	28.3 minutes (±4.5)
4	Hamilton	24.3 minutes (±5.0)
5	Twin	23.8 minutes (±7.1)
6	Bear Creek	21.7 minutes (±3.0)
7	Brilliant	21.3 minutes (±6.6)
8	Guin	18.2 minutes (±3.2)

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 Bear Creek

How long is the average commute in Bear Creek?

Workers who live in Bear Creek, AL take an average of 21.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bear Creek without a car?

0.7% of households in Bear Creek have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bear Creek?

2.4% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in Bear Creek worked from home, and 79.2% 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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