How long is the commute from Hokes Bluff, AL?

Name: Commute and cars in Hokes Bluff, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Hokes Bluff, AL take an average of 33.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

92.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

4.1% work from home.

1.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.0 minutes (±7.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.1%
Households without a car: 1.1%

How people in Hokes Bluff get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hokes Bluff	Etowah County	Alabama	United States
Drove alone	92.8% (±4.5 points)	86.5%	80.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.1% (±2.9 points)	7.2%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.3%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.8%	1.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.6 points)	1.2%	1.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.1% (±2.9 points)	4.0%	8.8%	15.1%

In Hokes Bluff, the average commute is not measurably different from Etowah County (25.5 minutes).

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

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

In Hokes Bluff, 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, Hokes Bluff ranks 3 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 84 of 502.

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

Cars per household in Hokes Bluff

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hokes Bluff	Etowah County	Alabama	United States
No vehicle	1.1% (±1.7 points)	4.4%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.5% (±8.1 points)	28.4%	31.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.5% (±10.3 points)	38.3%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	41.9% (±10.6 points)	28.9%	26.4%	21.9%

In Hokes Bluff, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Etowah County (4.4%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Hokes Bluff

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hokes Bluff	Etowah County	Alabama	United States
Workers working from home	4.1% (±2.9 points)	4.0% (±0.7 points)	8.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.3% (±4.6 points)	92.5% (±1.0 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.0% (±4.5 points)	87.5% (±1.2 points)	87.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Hokes Bluff, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Etowah County (87.5%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Hokes Bluff

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hokes Bluff
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hokes Bluff	—	33.0 minutes (±7.9)	—
Tidmore Bend	4.7 mi	19.8 minutes (±4.3)	Lower
Glencoe	5.0 mi	28.2 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Coats Bend	5.8 mi	28.1 minutes (±11.5)	Not measurably different
Gadsden	8.9 mi	20.7 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Lookout Mountain	11 mi	25.3 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Southside	11 mi	26.1 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Reece City	12 mi	45.0 minutes (±19.3)	Not measurably different
Rainbow City	13 mi	26.7 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tidmore Bend, AL (19.8 minutes), Gadsden, AL (20.7 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
1	Reece City	45.0 minutes (±19.3)
2	Ridgeville	37.8 minutes (±23.9)
3	Hokes Bluff	33.0 minutes (±7.9)
4	Altoona	29.4 minutes (±7.5)
5	Glencoe	28.2 minutes (±5.5)
6 (tie)	Coats Bend	28.1 minutes (±11.5)
6 (tie)	Gallant	28.1 minutes (±7.5)
8	Carlisle-Rockledge	27.5 minutes (±8.5)
9	Whitesboro	26.8 minutes (±3.3)

Showing 9 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 Hokes Bluff

How long is the average commute in Hokes Bluff?

Workers who live in Hokes Bluff, AL take an average of 33.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hokes Bluff without a car?

1.1% of households in Hokes Bluff have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hokes Bluff?

4.1% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in Hokes Bluff worked from home, and 93.0% 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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