How long is the commute from Emerald Mountain, AL?

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

Workers who live in Emerald Mountain, AL take an average of 24.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

11.6% of workers walk to work.

5.8% work from home.

1.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.6 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.8%
Households without a car: 1.1%

How people in Emerald Mountain get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Emerald Mountain	Elmore County	Alabama	United States
Drove alone	76.0% (±10.3 points)	84.0%	80.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.6% (±5.5 points)	6.9%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.1%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	11.6% (±11.4 points)	0.9%	1.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.1% (±3.5 points)	0.8%	1.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.8% (±4.9 points)	7.3%	8.8%	15.1%

In Emerald Mountain, the average commute is lower than in Elmore County (27.9 minutes).

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

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

In Emerald Mountain, 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 lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Elmore County, Emerald Mountain ranks 9 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 323 of 502.

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

Cars per household in Emerald Mountain

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Emerald Mountain	Elmore County	Alabama	United States
No vehicle	1.1% (±1.9 points)	3.4%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	14.9% (±8.7 points)	27.1%	31.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.6% (±12.7 points)	37.2%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	55.4% (±15.2 points)	32.4%	26.4%	21.9%

In Emerald Mountain, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in 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 Emerald Mountain

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Emerald Mountain	Elmore County	Alabama	United States
Workers working from home	5.8% (±4.9 points)	7.3% (±1.4 points)	8.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.9% (±1.9 points)	96.4% (±0.7 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.1% (±3.0 points)	91.7% (±1.1 points)	87.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Emerald Mountain, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Elmore County (91.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Emerald Mountain

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Emerald Mountain
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Emerald Mountain	—	24.6 minutes (±2.0)	—
Redland	3.7 mi	24.0 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Blue Ridge	6.2 mi	34.1 minutes (±11.4)	Not measurably different
Shorter	7.5 mi	23.0 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Wetumpka	9.2 mi	26.6 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Pike Road	12 mi	26.6 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Montgomery	12 mi	20.7 minutes (±0.7)	Lower
Tallassee	13 mi	24.1 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Eclectic	14 mi	31.5 minutes (±4.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Montgomery, AL (20.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Eclectic, AL (31.5 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
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)
11	Redland	24.0 minutes (±3.9)

Showing 9 of 11 places in Elmore County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Emerald Mountain is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Emerald Mountain

How long is the average commute in Emerald Mountain?

Workers who live in Emerald Mountain, AL take an average of 24.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Emerald Mountain without a car?

1.1% of households in Emerald Mountain have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Emerald Mountain?

5.8% (±4.9 points) of workers who live in Emerald Mountain worked from home, and 97.1% 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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