How long is the commute from La Fayette, AL?

Name: Commute and cars in La Fayette, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in La Fayette, AL take an average of 25.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

9.0% work from home.

24.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.1 minutes (±4.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.0%
Households without a car: 24.1%

How people in La Fayette get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	La Fayette	Chambers County	Alabama	United States
Drove alone	82.8% (±9.8 points)	85.0%	80.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.2% (±8.0 points)	7.6%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.3%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±4.3 points)	1.2%	1.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.3 points)	1.5%	1.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.0% (±6.9 points)	4.4%	8.8%	15.1%

In La Fayette, the average commute is not measurably different from Chambers County (23.1 minutes).

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

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

In La Fayette, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Chambers County (0.3%).

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

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

In Chambers County, La Fayette ranks 2 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 305 of 502.

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

Cars per household in La Fayette

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	La Fayette	Chambers County	Alabama	United States
No vehicle	24.1% (±11.0 points)	7.3%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.5% (±8.8 points)	30.5%	31.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.6% (±10.7 points)	35.4%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.8% (±7.4 points)	26.8%	26.4%	21.9%

In La Fayette, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Chambers County (7.3%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in La Fayette

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	La Fayette	Chambers County	Alabama	United States
Workers working from home	9.0% (±6.9 points)	4.4% (±1.2 points)	8.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	84.9% (±6.9 points)	91.5% (±1.6 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	74.4% (±9.8 points)	82.1% (±2.7 points)	87.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In La Fayette, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Chambers County (82.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near La Fayette

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Fayette
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
La Fayette	—	25.1 minutes (±4.8)	—
Five Points	8.6 mi	25.6 minutes (±7.6)	Not measurably different
Cusseta	9.5 mi	22.4 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Huguley	10 mi	19.5 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Lanett	12 mi	18.5 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Valley	13 mi	21.5 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
West Point	15 mi	16.4 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Waverly	15 mi	18.7 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Camp Hill	16 mi	24.7 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lanett, AL (18.5 minutes), West Point, GA (16.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Chambers County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Five Points	25.6 minutes (±7.6)
2	La Fayette	25.1 minutes (±4.8)
3	Cusseta	22.4 minutes (±4.1)
4	Valley	21.5 minutes (±2.3)
5	Huguley	19.5 minutes (±3.5)
6	Lanett	18.5 minutes (±2.5)

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 La Fayette

How long is the average commute in La Fayette?

Workers who live in La Fayette, AL take an average of 25.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in La Fayette without a car?

24.1% of households in La Fayette have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in La Fayette?

9.0% (±6.9 points) of workers who live in La Fayette worked from home, and 74.4% 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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