How long is the commute from Geraldine, AL?

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

Workers who live in Geraldine, AL take an average of 19.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

7.3% work from home.

4.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.3 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.3%
Households without a car: 4.9%

How people in Geraldine get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Geraldine	DeKalb County	Alabama	United States
Drove alone	81.5% (±9.1 points)	83.2%	80.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.7% (±6.9 points)	11.1%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.9 points)	0.0%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±1.0 points)	0.7%	1.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±9.9 points)	0.7%	1.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.3% (±6.6 points)	4.4%	8.8%	15.1%

In Geraldine, the average commute is lower than in DeKalb County (24.8 minutes).

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

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

In Geraldine, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from DeKalb County (0.0%).

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

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

In DeKalb County, Geraldine ranks 13 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 462 of 502.

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

Cars per household in Geraldine

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Geraldine	DeKalb County	Alabama	United States
No vehicle	4.9% (±3.2 points)	4.2%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.8% (±10.2 points)	26.1%	31.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.6% (±8.6 points)	37.2%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.8% (±10.3 points)	32.6%	26.4%	21.9%

In Geraldine, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from DeKalb County (4.2%).

It is not measurably different from Alabama (5.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Geraldine

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Geraldine	DeKalb County	Alabama	United States
Workers working from home	7.3% (±6.6 points)	4.4% (±0.9 points)	8.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.0% (±5.7 points)	91.4% (±1.4 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	78.1% (±8.8 points)	86.9% (±1.9 points)	87.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Geraldine, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from DeKalb County (86.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Geraldine

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Geraldine
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Geraldine	—	19.3 minutes (±2.8)	—
Lakeview	2.7 mi	31.4 minutes (±17.0)	Not measurably different
Crossville	5.3 mi	24.6 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Fyffe	8.3 mi	28.7 minutes (±6.4)	Higher
Collinsville	9.9 mi	20.4 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Shiloh	10 mi	22.1 minutes (±9.4)	Not measurably different
Rainsville	13 mi	19.3 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Powell	13 mi	21.9 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Whitesboro	14 mi	26.8 minutes (±3.3)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Crossville, AL (24.6 minutes), Fyffe, AL (28.7 minutes), Whitesboro, AL (26.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across DeKalb County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Mentone	26.1 minutes (±7.0)
8	Crossville	24.6 minutes (±3.7)
9	Shiloh	22.1 minutes (±9.4)
10	Powell	21.9 minutes (±4.9)
11	Collinsville	20.4 minutes (±4.9)
12	Hammondville	19.6 minutes (±3.9)
13 (tie)	Geraldine	19.3 minutes (±2.8)
13 (tie)	Rainsville	19.3 minutes (±4.1)
15	Pine Ridge	18.8 minutes (±7.1)
16	Fort Payne	17.3 minutes (±1.7)

Showing 10 of 16 places in DeKalb 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 Geraldine

How long is the average commute in Geraldine?

Workers who live in Geraldine, AL take an average of 19.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Geraldine without a car?

4.9% of households in Geraldine have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Geraldine?

7.3% (±6.6 points) of workers who live in Geraldine worked from home, and 78.1% 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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