How long is the commute from Clay, AL?

Name: Commute and cars in Clay, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Clay, AL take an average of 32.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

89.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

6.4% work from home.

1.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.4 minutes (±4.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.4%
Households without a car: 1.0%

How people in Clay get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Clay	Jefferson County	Alabama	United States
Drove alone	89.2% (±4.6 points)	77.3%	80.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.9% (±3.7 points)	8.2%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.6%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.6%	1.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.2% (±0.2 points)	1.3%	1.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.4% (±3.2 points)	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%

In Clay, the average commute is higher than in Jefferson County (24.1 minutes).

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

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

In Clay, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jefferson County (0.6%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Jefferson County, Clay ranks 3 of 40 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 98 of 502.

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

Cars per household in Clay

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Clay	Jefferson County	Alabama	United States
No vehicle	1.0% (±1.3 points)	7.0%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.1% (±8.3 points)	35.2%	31.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.0% (±8.7 points)	35.6%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.9% (±8.3 points)	22.2%	26.4%	21.9%

In Clay, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Jefferson County (7.0%).

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 Clay

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Clay	Jefferson County	Alabama	United States
Workers working from home	6.4% (±3.2 points)	11.1% (±0.6 points)	8.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.2% (±8.3 points)	95.4% (±0.4 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.3% (±10.0 points)	90.4% (±0.6 points)	87.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Clay, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jefferson County (90.4%).

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 Clay

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clay
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Clay	—	32.4 minutes (±4.3)	—
Pinson	3.3 mi	30.8 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Trussville	3.9 mi	26.6 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Grayson Valley	4.0 mi	25.4 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Center Point	5.7 mi	30.9 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Argo	5.9 mi	33.9 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Remlap	7.7 mi	43.8 minutes (±11.0)	Not measurably different
Springville	7.8 mi	32.3 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Margaret	8.5 mi	33.1 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Trussville, AL (26.6 minutes), Grayson Valley, AL (25.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Trafford	39.3 minutes (±8.0)
2	Adamsville	34.5 minutes (±6.9)
3	Clay	32.4 minutes (±4.3)
4	Kimberly	31.6 minutes (±3.2)
5 (tie)	Sylvan Springs	31.4 minutes (±3.8)
5 (tie)	Concord	31.4 minutes (±7.5)
7 (tie)	Cardiff	30.9 minutes (±3.4)
7 (tie)	Center Point	30.9 minutes (±3.4)
9 (tie)	Mulga	30.8 minutes (±3.0)

Showing 9 of 40 places in Jefferson 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 Clay

How long is the average commute in Clay?

Workers who live in Clay, AL take an average of 32.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Clay without a car?

1.0% of households in Clay have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Clay?

6.4% (±3.2 points) of workers who live in Clay worked from home, and 85.3% 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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