How long is the commute from Owens Cross Roads, AL?

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

Workers who live in Owens Cross Roads, AL take an average of 28.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

17.4% work from home.

0.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.5 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 17.4%
Households without a car: 0.8%

How people in Owens Cross Roads get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Owens Cross Roads	Madison County	Alabama	United States
Drove alone	73.9% (±7.4 points)	75.7%	80.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.7% (±6.1 points)	6.7%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.2%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.3 points)	1.1%	1.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.1 points)	1.3%	1.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.4% (±6.3 points)	15.1%	8.8%	15.1%

In Owens Cross Roads, the average commute is higher than in Madison County (22.1 minutes).

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

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

In Owens Cross Roads, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Madison County (0.2%).

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

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

In Madison County, Owens Cross Roads ranks 1 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 181 of 502.

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

Cars per household in Owens Cross Roads

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Owens Cross Roads	Madison County	Alabama	United States
No vehicle	0.8% (±1.2 points)	4.0%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.6% (±7.8 points)	33.1%	31.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.1% (±8.2 points)	37.8%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.5% (±9.2 points)	25.2%	26.4%	21.9%

In Owens Cross Roads, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Madison County (4.0%).

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 Owens Cross Roads

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Owens Cross Roads	Madison County	Alabama	United States
Workers working from home	17.4% (±6.3 points)	15.1% (±0.8 points)	8.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.5% (±4.2 points)	96.9% (±0.5 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.4% (±4.9 points)	92.3% (±0.8 points)	87.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Owens Cross Roads, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Madison County (92.3%).

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 Owens Cross Roads

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Owens Cross Roads
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Owens Cross Roads	—	28.5 minutes (±2.0)	—
New Hope	4.1 mi	22.2 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Paint Rock	8.6 mi	28.5 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Gurley	9.1 mi	24.8 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Woodville	10 mi	27.9 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Grant	12 mi	30.6 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Union Grove	12 mi	41.3 minutes (±21.5)	Not measurably different
Cherokee Ridge	13 mi	17.5 minutes (±13.5)	Not measurably different
Huntsville	15 mi	19.7 minutes (±0.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Hope, AL (22.2 minutes), Huntsville, AL (19.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Madison County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Owens Cross Roads	28.5 minutes (±2.0)
2	New Market	27.7 minutes (±3.0)
3	Harvest	26.0 minutes (±2.5)
4	Hazel Green	25.9 minutes (±2.2)
5	Meridianville	25.2 minutes (±2.0)
6	Gurley	24.8 minutes (±4.0)
7	Moores Mill	23.1 minutes (±2.2)

Showing 7 of 11 places in Madison 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 Owens Cross Roads

How long is the average commute in Owens Cross Roads?

Workers who live in Owens Cross Roads, AL take an average of 28.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Owens Cross Roads without a car?

0.8% of households in Owens Cross Roads have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Owens Cross Roads?

17.4% (±6.3 points) of workers who live in Owens Cross Roads worked from home, and 89.4% 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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