How long is the commute from Courtland, AL?

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

Workers who live in Courtland, AL take an average of 31.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

89.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

2.1% work from home.

9.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.0 minutes (±4.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.1%
Households without a car: 9.3%

How people in Courtland get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Courtland	Lawrence County	Alabama	United States
Drove alone	89.3% (±8.8 points)	87.1%	80.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.7% (±7.2 points)	6.9%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±15.7 points)	0.1%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±1.5 points)	1.1%	1.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±15.7 points)	0.7%	1.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.1% (±4.0 points)	4.2%	8.8%	15.1%

In Courtland, the average commute is not measurably different from Lawrence County (30.0 minutes).

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

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

In Courtland, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lawrence County (0.1%).

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

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

In Lawrence County, Courtland ranks 2 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 128 of 502.

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

Cars per household in Courtland

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Courtland	Lawrence County	Alabama	United States
No vehicle	9.3% (±5.8 points)	4.4%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.3% (±15.6 points)	21.6%	31.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.7% (±12.3 points)	34.3%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.7% (±9.8 points)	39.7%	26.4%	21.9%

In Courtland, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lawrence County (4.4%).

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 Courtland

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Courtland	Lawrence County	Alabama	United States
Workers working from home	2.1% (±4.0 points)	4.2% (±1.2 points)	8.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	86.5% (±9.7 points)	88.7% (±2.6 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	72.3% (±13.1 points)	79.0% (±3.1 points)	87.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

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

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

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

Average commute in places near Courtland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Courtland
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Courtland	—	31.0 minutes (±4.3)	—
North Courtland	1.4 mi	29.3 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Town Creek	4.5 mi	41.1 minutes (±16.0)	Not measurably different
Hillsboro	8.7 mi	30.7 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Rogersville	11 mi	34.7 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Leighton	11 mi	15.0 minutes (±10.4)	Lower
Moulton	13 mi	26.5 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Trinity	15 mi	21.5 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Anderson	17 mi	32.4 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Leighton, AL (15.0 minutes), Trinity, AL (21.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lawrence County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Town Creek	41.1 minutes (±16.0)
2	Courtland	31.0 minutes (±4.3)
3	Hillsboro	30.7 minutes (±4.2)
4	North Courtland	29.3 minutes (±2.5)
5	Moulton	26.5 minutes (±4.3)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

What you can do on Seayora in Courtland

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Courtland, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Courtland beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Courtland, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Courtland

How long is the average commute in Courtland?

Workers who live in Courtland, AL take an average of 31.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Courtland without a car?

9.3% of households in Courtland have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Courtland?

2.1% (±4.0 points) of workers who live in Courtland worked from home, and 72.3% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Courtland town, Alabama (place:18040, in state:01).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.