How long is the commute from Kinston, AL?

Name: Commute and cars in Kinston, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Kinston, AL take an average of 17.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

11.9% work from home.

5.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.7 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.9%
Households without a car: 5.3%

How people in Kinston get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Kinston	Coffee County	Alabama	United States
Drove alone	78.6% (±14.4 points)	83.9%	80.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.3% (±6.2 points)	9.7%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±14.6 points)	0.0%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±14.6 points)	0.4%	1.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.2% (±3.5 points)	1.7%	1.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.9% (±12.7 points)	4.4%	8.8%	15.1%

In Kinston, the average commute is lower than in Coffee County (23.0 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Coffee County, Kinston ranks 4 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 487 of 502.

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

Cars per household in Kinston

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Kinston	Coffee County	Alabama	United States
No vehicle	5.3% (±4.8 points)	4.0%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.0% (±11.4 points)	30.0%	31.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.2% (±16.1 points)	37.1%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.6% (±12.3 points)	28.9%	26.4%	21.9%

In Kinston, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Coffee County (4.0%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Kinston

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Kinston	Coffee County	Alabama	United States
Workers working from home	11.9% (±12.7 points)	4.4% (±0.8 points)	8.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.4% (±7.8 points)	92.6% (±1.1 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.1% (±10.1 points)	86.8% (±1.4 points)	87.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Kinston, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Coffee County (86.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Kinston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kinston
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Kinston	—	17.7 minutes (±2.6)	—
Onycha	6.3 mi	29.8 minutes (±10.1)	Higher
Opp	6.8 mi	27.4 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
Horn Hill	9.3 mi	19.5 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Samson	10 mi	29.1 minutes (±5.4)	Higher
Babbie	11 mi	23.8 minutes (±4.7)	Higher
Sanford	15 mi	15.5 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Elba	15 mi	27.8 minutes (±4.9)	Higher
Coffee Springs	16 mi	29.4 minutes (±6.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Onycha, AL (29.8 minutes), Opp, AL (27.4 minutes), Samson, AL (29.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Coffee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Elba	27.8 minutes (±4.9)
2	New Brockton	23.9 minutes (±3.5)
3	Enterprise	20.1 minutes (±1.3)
4	Kinston	17.7 minutes (±2.6)

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 Kinston

How long is the average commute in Kinston?

Workers who live in Kinston, AL take an average of 17.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Kinston without a car?

5.3% of households in Kinston have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Kinston?

11.9% (±12.7 points) of workers who live in Kinston worked from home, and 84.1% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Kinston town, Alabama (place:40096, in state:01).

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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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