How long is the commute from Butler, AL?

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

Workers who live in Butler, AL take an average of 26.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

2.6% work from home.

8.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.9 minutes (±5.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.6%
Households without a car: 8.5%

How people in Butler get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Butler	Choctaw County	Alabama	United States
Drove alone	84.2% (±9.2 points)	80.2%	80.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.6% (±8.6 points)	14.6%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.0%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±2.4 points)	0.6%	1.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.2 points)	2.2%	1.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.6% (±2.4 points)	2.3%	8.8%	15.1%

In Butler, the average commute is lower than in Choctaw County (33.6 minutes).

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

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

In Butler, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Choctaw County (0.0%).

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

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

In Choctaw County, Butler ranks 7 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 231 of 502.

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

Cars per household in Butler

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Butler	Choctaw County	Alabama	United States
No vehicle	8.5% (±5.6 points)	8.8%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.1% (±9.6 points)	28.2%	31.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.6% (±7.5 points)	32.0%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.8% (±5.5 points)	31.1%	26.4%	21.9%

In Butler, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Choctaw County (8.8%).

It is not measurably different from Alabama (5.4%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Butler

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Butler	Choctaw County	Alabama	United States
Workers working from home	2.6% (±2.4 points)	2.3% (±1.3 points)	8.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.4% (±6.0 points)	84.7% (±3.1 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.6% (±6.7 points)	76.1% (±4.0 points)	87.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Butler, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Choctaw County (76.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Butler

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Butler
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Butler	—	26.9 minutes (±5.2)	—
Lisman	6.7 mi	37.2 minutes (±9.5)	Not measurably different
Needham	11 mi	45.0 minutes (±17.2)	Higher
Pennington	12 mi	32.7 minutes (±15.8)	Not measurably different
Toxey	14 mi	73.7 minutes (±37.0)	Higher
Gilbertown	17 mi	36.9 minutes (±12.9)	Not measurably different
Sweet Water	20 mi	31.1 minutes (±11.6)	Not measurably different
Silas	24 mi	42.5 minutes (±7.8)	Higher
Coffeeville	24 mi	35.0 minutes (±15.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Needham, AL (45.0 minutes), Toxey, AL (73.7 minutes), Silas, AL (42.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Choctaw County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Toxey	73.7 minutes (±37.0)
2	Needham	45.0 minutes (±17.2)
3	Silas	42.5 minutes (±7.8)
4	Lisman	37.2 minutes (±9.5)
5	Gilbertown	36.9 minutes (±12.9)
6	Pennington	32.7 minutes (±15.8)
7	Butler	26.9 minutes (±5.2)

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 Butler

How long is the average commute in Butler?

Workers who live in Butler, AL take an average of 26.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Butler without a car?

8.5% of households in Butler have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Butler?

2.6% (±2.4 points) of workers who live in Butler worked from home, and 84.6% 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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