How long is the commute from Gadsden, AL?

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

Workers who live in Gadsden, AL take an average of 20.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

4.2% work from home.

7.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.7 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 4.2%
Households without a car: 7.4%

How people in Gadsden get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Gadsden	Etowah County	Alabama	United States
Drove alone	81.8% (±3.3 points)	86.5%	80.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.0% (±2.9 points)	7.2%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±1.2 points)	0.8%	1.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±0.6 points)	1.2%	1.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.2% (±1.6 points)	4.0%	8.8%	15.1%

In Gadsden, the average commute is lower than in Etowah County (25.5 minutes).

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

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

In Gadsden, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Etowah County (0.3%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Etowah County, Gadsden ranks 16 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 431 of 502.

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

Cars per household in Gadsden

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Gadsden	Etowah County	Alabama	United States
No vehicle	7.4% (±1.5 points)	4.4%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.0% (±3.3 points)	28.4%	31.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.3% (±3.6 points)	38.3%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.3% (±2.8 points)	28.9%	26.4%	21.9%

In Gadsden, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Etowah County (4.4%).

It is also higher than in Alabama (5.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Gadsden

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Gadsden	Etowah County	Alabama	United States
Workers working from home	4.2% (±1.6 points)	4.0% (±0.7 points)	8.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.4% (±1.5 points)	92.5% (±1.0 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.3% (±2.3 points)	87.5% (±1.2 points)	87.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Gadsden, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Etowah County (87.5%).

It is not measurably different from Alabama (87.5%).

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

Average commute in places near Gadsden

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gadsden
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Gadsden	—	20.7 minutes (±2.0)	—
Reece City	5.0 mi	45.0 minutes (±19.3)	Higher
Tidmore Bend	5.5 mi	19.8 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Ridgeville	6.1 mi	37.8 minutes (±23.9)	Not measurably different
Attalla	6.2 mi	22.2 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Glencoe	6.2 mi	28.2 minutes (±5.5)	Higher
Rainbow City	6.6 mi	26.7 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Southside	8.0 mi	26.1 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Lookout Mountain	8.1 mi	25.3 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Reece City, AL (45.0 minutes), Glencoe, AL (28.2 minutes), Rainbow City, AL (26.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Etowah County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
10 (tie)	Rainbow City	26.7 minutes (±3.3)
10 (tie)	Walnut Grove	26.7 minutes (±7.7)
12	Southside	26.1 minutes (±2.4)
13	Lookout Mountain	25.3 minutes (±6.5)
14	Sardis City	24.7 minutes (±3.3)
15	Attalla	22.2 minutes (±2.8)
16	Gadsden	20.7 minutes (±2.0)
17	Tidmore Bend	19.8 minutes (±4.3)

Showing 8 of 17 places in Etowah 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 Gadsden

How long is the average commute in Gadsden?

Workers who live in Gadsden, AL take an average of 20.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Gadsden without a car?

7.4% of households in Gadsden have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Gadsden?

4.2% (±1.6 points) of workers who live in Gadsden worked from home, and 86.3% 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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