How long is the commute from Montgomery, AL?

Name: Commute and cars in Montgomery, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Montgomery, AL take an average of 20.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

8.0% work from home.

7.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.7 minutes (±0.7)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 8.0%
Households without a car: 7.0%

How people in Montgomery get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Montgomery	Montgomery County	Alabama	United States
Drove alone	79.5% (±1.5 points)	80.4%	80.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.7% (±1.3 points)	9.0%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±0.4 points)	1.2%	1.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±0.3 points)	1.0%	1.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.0% (±0.9 points)	8.0%	8.8%	15.1%

In Montgomery, the average commute is not measurably different from Montgomery County (21.6 minutes).

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

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

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

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

Statewide, it ranks 432 of 502.

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

Cars per household in Montgomery

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Montgomery	Montgomery County	Alabama	United States
No vehicle	7.0% (±0.9 points)	6.6%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	43.1% (±1.6 points)	41.0%	31.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.1% (±1.7 points)	32.4%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.7% (±1.2 points)	20.1%	26.4%	21.9%

In Montgomery, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Montgomery County (6.6%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Montgomery

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Montgomery	Montgomery County	Alabama	United States
Workers working from home	8.0% (±0.9 points)	8.0% (±0.9 points)	8.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.5% (±0.7 points)	94.7% (±0.6 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.3% (±0.9 points)	90.3% (±0.9 points)	87.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Montgomery, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Montgomery County (90.3%).

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 Montgomery

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Montgomery
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Montgomery	—	20.7 minutes (±0.7)	—
Pike Road	10 mi	26.6 minutes (±2.7)	Higher
Coosada	11 mi	25.6 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Blue Ridge	12 mi	34.1 minutes (±11.4)	Higher
Redland	12 mi	24.0 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Emerald Mountain	12 mi	24.6 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Millbrook	12 mi	24.8 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Prattville	13 mi	23.9 minutes (±1.5)	Higher
Wetumpka	14 mi	26.6 minutes (±2.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pike Road, AL (26.6 minutes), Coosada, AL (25.6 minutes), Blue Ridge, AL (34.1 minutes).

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

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 Montgomery

How long is the average commute in Montgomery?

Workers who live in Montgomery, AL take an average of 20.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Montgomery without a car?

7.0% of households in Montgomery have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Montgomery?

8.0% (±0.9 points) of workers who live in Montgomery worked from home, and 90.3% 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 Montgomery city, Alabama (place:51000, 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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