How long is the commute from Eclectic, AL?

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

Workers who live in Eclectic, AL take an average of 31.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.7% of workers walk to work.

4.7% work from home.

1.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.5 minutes (±4.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.7%
Households without a car: 1.7%

How people in Eclectic get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Eclectic	Elmore County	Alabama	United States
Drove alone	77.2% (±11.9 points)	84.0%	80.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.5% (±11.8 points)	6.9%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.1%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	2.7% (±2.8 points)	0.9%	1.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.9% (±2.1 points)	0.8%	1.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.7% (±3.7 points)	7.3%	8.8%	15.1%

In Eclectic, the average commute is not measurably different from Elmore County (27.9 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Elmore County, Eclectic ranks 4 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 111 of 502.

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

Cars per household in Eclectic

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Eclectic	Elmore County	Alabama	United States
No vehicle	1.7% (±2.2 points)	3.4%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.6% (±13.3 points)	27.1%	31.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.3% (±13.8 points)	37.2%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.3% (±9.5 points)	32.4%	26.4%	21.9%

In Eclectic, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Elmore County (3.4%).

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 Eclectic

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Eclectic	Elmore County	Alabama	United States
Workers working from home	4.7% (±3.7 points)	7.3% (±1.4 points)	8.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.0% (±6.3 points)	96.4% (±0.7 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.3% (±8.0 points)	91.7% (±1.1 points)	87.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Eclectic, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Elmore County (91.7%).

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 Eclectic

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Eclectic
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Eclectic	—	31.5 minutes (±4.6)	—
Tallassee	11 mi	24.1 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Wetumpka	12 mi	26.6 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Redland	12 mi	24.0 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Blue Ridge	13 mi	34.1 minutes (±11.4)	Not measurably different
Emerald Mountain	14 mi	24.6 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Shorter	16 mi	23.0 minutes (±5.0)	Lower
Holtville	17 mi	33.6 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Elmore	18 mi	25.1 minutes (±3.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Redland, AL (24.0 minutes), Emerald Mountain, AL (24.6 minutes), Shorter, AL (23.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Elmore County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Blue Ridge	34.1 minutes (±11.4)
2	Holtville	33.6 minutes (±3.4)
3	Deatsville	32.6 minutes (±3.8)
4	Eclectic	31.5 minutes (±4.6)
5	Wetumpka	26.6 minutes (±2.6)
6	Coosada	25.6 minutes (±2.9)
7	Elmore	25.1 minutes (±3.6)
8	Millbrook	24.8 minutes (±2.0)
9	Emerald Mountain	24.6 minutes (±2.0)
10	Tallassee	24.1 minutes (±5.8)

Showing 10 of 11 places in Elmore 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 Eclectic

How long is the average commute in Eclectic?

Workers who live in Eclectic, AL take an average of 31.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Eclectic without a car?

1.7% of households in Eclectic have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Eclectic?

4.7% (±3.7 points) of workers who live in Eclectic worked from home, and 89.3% 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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