How long is the commute from Grayson Valley, AL?

Name: Commute and cars in Grayson Valley, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Grayson Valley, AL take an average of 25.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

12.6% work from home.

3.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.4 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.6%
Households without a car: 3.0%

How people in Grayson Valley get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Grayson Valley	Jefferson County	Alabama	United States
Drove alone	81.8% (±5.1 points)	77.3%	80.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.3% (±3.9 points)	8.2%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.6%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.6 points)	1.6%	1.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.3 points)	1.3%	1.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.6% (±5.6 points)	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%

In Grayson Valley, 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 Grayson Valley, 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, Grayson Valley ranks 29 of 40 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 290 of 502.

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

Cars per household in Grayson Valley

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Grayson Valley	Jefferson County	Alabama	United States
No vehicle	3.0% (±2.4 points)	7.0%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.5% (±12.3 points)	35.2%	31.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.5% (±10.7 points)	35.6%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.9% (±9.4 points)	22.2%	26.4%	21.9%

In Grayson Valley, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Jefferson County (7.0%).

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 Grayson Valley

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Grayson Valley	Jefferson County	Alabama	United States
Workers working from home	12.6% (±5.6 points)	11.1% (±0.6 points)	8.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.1% (±1.1 points)	95.4% (±0.4 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.0% (±2.3 points)	90.4% (±0.6 points)	87.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Grayson Valley, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Jefferson County (90.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Grayson Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grayson Valley
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Grayson Valley	—	25.4 minutes (±1.8)	—
Center Point	2.5 mi	30.9 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Clay	4.0 mi	32.4 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Pinson	4.5 mi	30.8 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Trussville	4.6 mi	26.6 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Irondale	7.4 mi	22.3 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Leeds	8.0 mi	27.0 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Tarrant	8.1 mi	26.5 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Argo	8.4 mi	33.9 minutes (±3.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Irondale, AL (22.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Center Point, AL (30.9 minutes), Clay, AL (32.4 minutes), Pinson, AL (30.8 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
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)
35	Irondale	22.3 minutes (±2.2)

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

Grayson Valley 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 Grayson Valley

How long is the average commute in Grayson Valley?

Workers who live in Grayson Valley, AL take an average of 25.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Grayson Valley without a car?

3.0% of households in Grayson Valley have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Grayson Valley?

12.6% (±5.6 points) of workers who live in Grayson Valley worked from home, and 97.0% 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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