How long is the commute from Carbon Hill, AL?

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

Workers who live in Carbon Hill, AL take an average of 34.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

89.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

0.7% work from home.

14.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.8 minutes (±9.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 0.7%
Households without a car: 14.5%

How people in Carbon Hill get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Carbon Hill	Walker County	Alabama	United States
Drove alone	89.9% (±8.7 points)	84.4%	80.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.4% (±7.6 points)	9.8%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.8 points)	0.2%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±8.8 points)	1.0%	1.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±8.8 points)	1.5%	1.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	0.7% (±3.4 points)	3.1%	8.8%	15.1%

In Carbon Hill, the average commute is not measurably different from Walker County (31.2 minutes).

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

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

In Carbon Hill, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Walker County (0.2%).

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

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

In Walker County, Carbon Hill ranks 5 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 59 of 502.

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

Cars per household in Carbon Hill

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Carbon Hill	Walker County	Alabama	United States
No vehicle	14.5% (±8.7 points)	5.0%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.6% (±11.7 points)	30.0%	31.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.7% (±10.3 points)	34.9%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.2% (±10.9 points)	30.1%	26.4%	21.9%

In Carbon Hill, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Walker County (5.0%).

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 Carbon Hill

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Carbon Hill	Walker County	Alabama	United States
Workers working from home	0.7% (±3.4 points)	3.1% (±0.8 points)	8.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	81.3% (±8.4 points)	92.0% (±1.1 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	69.8% (±10.6 points)	84.7% (±1.6 points)	87.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Carbon Hill, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Walker County (84.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Carbon Hill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carbon Hill
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Carbon Hill	—	34.8 minutes (±9.0)	—
Kansas	2.1 mi	37.6 minutes (±14.7)	Not measurably different
Eldridge	6.1 mi	26.0 minutes (±8.4)	Not measurably different
Nauvoo	6.5 mi	45.7 minutes (±12.3)	Not measurably different
Lynn	11 mi	32.2 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different
Glen Allen	12 mi	26.6 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Oakman	15 mi	36.8 minutes (±11.6)	Not measurably different
Jasper	15 mi	26.8 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Winfield	16 mi	28.7 minutes (±8.0)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Walker County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1 (tie)	Nauvoo	45.7 minutes (±12.3)
1 (tie)	Sipsey	45.7 minutes (±8.1)
3	Kansas	37.6 minutes (±14.7)
4	Oakman	36.8 minutes (±11.6)
5	Carbon Hill	34.8 minutes (±9.0)
6	Sumiton	28.5 minutes (±4.9)
7	Parrish	27.7 minutes (±3.6)
8	Dora	27.4 minutes (±2.9)
9	Cordova	27.2 minutes (±5.1)
10	Jasper	26.8 minutes (±3.1)
11	Eldridge	26.0 minutes (±8.4)

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 Carbon Hill

How long is the average commute in Carbon Hill?

Workers who live in Carbon Hill, AL take an average of 34.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Carbon Hill without a car?

14.5% of households in Carbon Hill have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Carbon Hill?

0.7% (±3.4 points) of workers who live in Carbon Hill worked from home, and 69.8% 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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