How long is the commute from Hobson City, AL?

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

Workers who live in Hobson City, AL take an average of 26.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

61.2% of workers drive alone to work.

6.1% take public transportation.

4.8% of workers walk to work.

9.3% work from home.

16.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.5 minutes (±6.4)
Public transportation: 6.1%
Work from home: 9.3%
Households without a car: 16.3%

How people in Hobson City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hobson City	Calhoun County	Alabama	United States
Drove alone	61.2% (±19.3 points)	85.1%	80.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.0% (±7.9 points)	6.9%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	6.1% (±5.5 points)	0.2%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	4.8% (±6.0 points)	0.9%	1.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.7% (±4.3 points)	0.9%	1.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.3% (±10.7 points)	5.9%	8.8%	15.1%

In Hobson City, the average commute is not measurably different from Calhoun County (25.2 minutes).

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

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

In Hobson City, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Calhoun County (0.2%).

It is also higher than in Alabama (0.3%).

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

In Calhoun County, Hobson City ranks 5 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 249 of 502.

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

Cars per household in Hobson City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hobson City	Calhoun County	Alabama	United States
No vehicle	16.3% (±8.3 points)	6.4%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.9% (±14.7 points)	31.4%	31.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	23.1% (±9.5 points)	36.4%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.6% (±17.7 points)	25.8%	26.4%	21.9%

In Hobson City, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Calhoun County (6.4%).

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 Hobson City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hobson City	Calhoun County	Alabama	United States
Workers working from home	9.3% (±10.7 points)	5.9% (±0.9 points)	8.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.6% (±8.7 points)	94.3% (±0.9 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	74.6% (±11.9 points)	87.3% (±1.2 points)	87.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Hobson City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Calhoun County (87.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Hobson City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hobson City
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hobson City	—	26.5 minutes (±6.4)	—
Oxford	2.0 mi	25.2 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
West End-Cobb Town	2.9 mi	22.2 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Anniston	4.3 mi	23.8 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Saks	6.4 mi	22.6 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Choccolocco	8.7 mi	20.3 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Munford	8.8 mi	32.0 minutes (±11.3)	Not measurably different
Weaver	9.9 mi	28.4 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Alexandria	9.9 mi	28.0 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Calhoun County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Ohatchee	33.4 minutes (±4.1)
2	Weaver	28.4 minutes (±5.2)
3	Piedmont	28.2 minutes (±4.5)
4	Alexandria	28.0 minutes (±5.1)
5	Hobson City	26.5 minutes (±6.4)
6	Oxford	25.2 minutes (±2.4)
7	Anniston	23.8 minutes (±2.9)
8	Saks	22.6 minutes (±2.9)
9	West End-Cobb Town	22.2 minutes (±3.4)
10	Choccolocco	20.3 minutes (±2.3)
11	Jacksonville	20.0 minutes (±2.2)

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 Hobson City

How long is the average commute in Hobson City?

Workers who live in Hobson City, AL take an average of 26.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hobson City without a car?

16.3% of households in Hobson City have no vehicle, and 6.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hobson City?

9.3% (±10.7 points) of workers who live in Hobson City worked from home, and 74.6% 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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