How long is the commute from Lexington, AL?

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

Workers who live in Lexington, AL take an average of 35.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

4.8% work from home.

3.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.1 minutes (±5.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.8%
Households without a car: 3.5%

How people in Lexington get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lexington	Lauderdale County	Alabama	United States
Drove alone	87.2% (±6.3 points)	79.2%	80.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.1% (±4.7 points)	10.5%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±13.6 points)	0.0%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±13.6 points)	1.2%	1.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±13.6 points)	1.2%	1.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.8% (±4.2 points)	7.8%	8.8%	15.1%

In Lexington, the average commute is higher than in Lauderdale County (25.9 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Lauderdale County, Lexington ranks 2 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 55 of 502.

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

Cars per household in Lexington

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lexington	Lauderdale County	Alabama	United States
No vehicle	3.5% (±3.3 points)	5.1%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.0% (±13.3 points)	29.7%	31.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.7% (±13.5 points)	37.2%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.8% (±11.2 points)	28.0%	26.4%	21.9%

In Lexington, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lauderdale County (5.1%).

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 Lexington

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lexington	Lauderdale County	Alabama	United States
Workers working from home	4.8% (±4.2 points)	7.8% (±1.2 points)	8.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.8% (±5.5 points)	92.2% (±1.1 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.2% (±12.5 points)	85.1% (±1.6 points)	87.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Lexington, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lauderdale County (85.1%).

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 Lexington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lexington
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lexington	—	35.1 minutes (±5.3)	—
Anderson	6.3 mi	32.4 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
St. Joseph	8.9 mi	29.4 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Loretto	9.2 mi	27.8 minutes (±3.8)	Lower
Rogersville	10 mi	34.7 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Killen	11 mi	24.5 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Lester	12 mi	41.9 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Minor Hill	14 mi	30.4 minutes (±10.6)	Not measurably different
St. Florian	15 mi	20.1 minutes (±3.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Loretto, TN (27.8 minutes), Killen, AL (24.5 minutes), St. Florian, AL (20.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lauderdale County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Waterloo	35.6 minutes (±16.5)
2	Lexington	35.1 minutes (±5.3)
3	Rogersville	34.7 minutes (±5.0)
4	Anderson	32.4 minutes (±6.1)
5	Killen	24.5 minutes (±2.6)
6	Underwood-Petersville	20.6 minutes (±3.3)
7	St. Florian	20.1 minutes (±3.8)
8	Florence	18.7 minutes (±1.2)

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 Lexington

How long is the average commute in Lexington?

Workers who live in Lexington, AL take an average of 35.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lexington without a car?

3.5% of households in Lexington have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lexington?

4.8% (±4.2 points) of workers who live in Lexington worked from home, and 80.2% 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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