How long is the commute from Forestdale, AL?

Name: Commute and cars in Forestdale, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Forestdale, AL take an average of 26.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

5.8% work from home.

6.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.0 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.8%
Households without a car: 6.7%

How people in Forestdale get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Forestdale	Jefferson County	Alabama	United States
Drove alone	86.6% (±3.8 points)	77.3%	80.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.3% (±3.5 points)	8.2%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.6%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±0.9 points)	1.6%	1.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.6 points)	1.3%	1.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.8% (±2.5 points)	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%

In Forestdale, the average commute is not measurably different from Jefferson County (24.1 minutes).

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

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

In Forestdale, 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, Forestdale ranks 28 of 40 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 270 of 502.

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

Cars per household in Forestdale

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Forestdale	Jefferson County	Alabama	United States
No vehicle	6.7% (±4.3 points)	7.0%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.4% (±5.5 points)	35.2%	31.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.1% (±6.4 points)	35.6%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.9% (±5.1 points)	22.2%	26.4%	21.9%

In Forestdale, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Jefferson County (7.0%).

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 Forestdale

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Forestdale	Jefferson County	Alabama	United States
Workers working from home	5.8% (±2.5 points)	11.1% (±0.6 points)	8.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.1% (±4.6 points)	95.4% (±0.4 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.9% (±4.7 points)	90.4% (±0.6 points)	87.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Forestdale, 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 Forestdale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Forestdale
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Forestdale	—	26.0 minutes (±1.9)	—
Brookside	4.2 mi	27.4 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Mulga	4.3 mi	30.8 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Adamsville	4.6 mi	34.5 minutes (±6.9)	Higher
Graysville	4.8 mi	28.8 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Cardiff	5.4 mi	30.9 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Maytown	6.0 mi	29.0 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Fultondale	6.4 mi	28.0 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Birmingham	6.7 mi	20.8 minutes (±0.5)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Birmingham, AL (20.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mulga, AL (30.8 minutes), Adamsville, AL (34.5 minutes), Cardiff, AL (30.9 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
22	Hueytown	26.4 minutes (±2.0)
23	Brighton	26.3 minutes (±2.3)
24 (tie)	Bessemer	26.2 minutes (±2.1)
24 (tie)	Gardendale	26.2 minutes (±2.2)
24 (tie)	Pleasant Grove	26.2 minutes (±3.3)
27	Mount Olive	26.1 minutes (±2.6)
28	Forestdale	26.0 minutes (±1.9)
29	Grayson Valley	25.4 minutes (±1.8)
30	Lipscomb	25.3 minutes (±4.7)
31	Hoover	25.2 minutes (±1.4)
32	North Johns	24.8 minutes (±6.6)
33	Warrior	24.3 minutes (±2.4)
34	Midfield	23.8 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Jefferson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Forestdale 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 Forestdale

How long is the average commute in Forestdale?

Workers who live in Forestdale, AL take an average of 26.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Forestdale without a car?

6.7% of households in Forestdale have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Forestdale?

5.8% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in Forestdale worked from home, and 89.9% 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 Forestdale CDP, Alabama (place:27088, in state:01).

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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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