How long is the commute from Florala, AL?

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

Workers who live in Florala, AL take an average of 40.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

3.0% work from home.

16.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 40.1 minutes (±8.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.0%
Households without a car: 16.9%

How people in Florala get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Florala	Covington County	Alabama	United States
Drove alone	79.1% (±11.9 points)	84.8%	80.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	17.9% (±11.4 points)	9.7%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.1%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.8%	1.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.4 points)	1.7%	1.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.0% (±3.8 points)	2.9%	8.8%	15.1%

In Florala, the average commute is higher than in Covington County (25.5 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Covington County, Florala ranks 1 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 22 of 502.

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

Cars per household in Florala

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Florala	Covington County	Alabama	United States
No vehicle	16.9% (±12.4 points)	6.2%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.1% (±12.2 points)	29.8%	31.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.2% (±10.6 points)	36.3%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.8% (±7.4 points)	27.7%	26.4%	21.9%

In Florala, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Covington County (6.2%).

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 Florala

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Florala	Covington County	Alabama	United States
Workers working from home	3.0% (±3.8 points)	2.9% (±0.8 points)	8.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	72.2% (±9.8 points)	89.6% (±1.7 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	67.8% (±10.5 points)	83.8% (±2.0 points)	87.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Florala, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Covington County (83.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Florala

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Florala
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Florala	—	40.1 minutes (±8.3)	—
Lockhart	2.0 mi	19.3 minutes (±5.5)	Lower
Paxton	3.5 mi	28.8 minutes (±5.9)	Lower
Laurel Hill	9.3 mi	39.3 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Onycha	14 mi	29.8 minutes (±10.1)	Not measurably different
Horn Hill	15 mi	19.5 minutes (±6.2)	Lower
Kinston	16 mi	17.7 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Libertyville	17 mi	12.8 minutes (±8.0)	Lower
Samson	17 mi	29.1 minutes (±5.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lockhart, AL (19.3 minutes), Paxton, FL (28.8 minutes), Horn Hill, AL (19.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Covington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Florala	40.1 minutes (±8.3)
2	Onycha	29.8 minutes (±10.1)
3	Red Level	27.9 minutes (±6.0)
4	Opp	27.4 minutes (±4.4)
5	Gantt	27.2 minutes (±18.3)
6	Carolina	24.0 minutes (±3.8)
7	Babbie	23.8 minutes (±4.7)

Showing 7 of 14 places in Covington 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 Florala

How long is the average commute in Florala?

Workers who live in Florala, AL take an average of 40.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Florala without a car?

16.9% of households in Florala have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Florala?

3.0% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Florala worked from home, and 67.8% 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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