How long is the commute from Red Bay, AL?

Name: Commute and cars in Red Bay, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Red Bay, AL take an average of 19.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

1.5% work from home.

8.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.6 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.5%
Households without a car: 8.8%

How people in Red Bay get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Red Bay	Franklin County	Alabama	United States
Drove alone	81.5% (±10.3 points)	86.2%	80.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.2% (±7.9 points)	10.5%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.1%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.1%	1.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	5.8% (±5.8 points)	0.8%	1.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.5% (±1.8 points)	2.3%	8.8%	15.1%

In Red Bay, the average commute is lower than in Franklin County (26.0 minutes).

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

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

In Red Bay, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Franklin County (0.1%).

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

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

In Franklin County, Red Bay ranks 5 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 454 of 502.

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

Cars per household in Red Bay

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Red Bay	Franklin County	Alabama	United States
No vehicle	8.8% (±4.8 points)	7.7%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.6% (±10.7 points)	27.9%	31.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.4% (±9.7 points)	30.8%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.2% (±8.8 points)	33.6%	26.4%	21.9%

In Red Bay, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Franklin County (7.7%).

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 Red Bay

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Red Bay	Franklin County	Alabama	United States
Workers working from home	1.5% (±1.8 points)	2.3% (±1.1 points)	8.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	84.3% (±7.8 points)	86.4% (±2.3 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.3% (±8.5 points)	72.0% (±3.2 points)	87.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Red Bay, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Franklin County (72.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Red Bay

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Red Bay
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Red Bay	—	19.6 minutes (±3.2)	—
Golden	4.5 mi	14.4 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Vina	6.0 mi	23.2 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Belmont	6.3 mi	25.6 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Hodges	14 mi	26.2 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Tishomingo	15 mi	37.0 minutes (±8.7)	Higher
Tremont	15 mi	30.6 minutes (±11.7)	Not measurably different
Paden	17 mi	27.1 minutes (±11.3)	Not measurably different
Fulton	19 mi	21.5 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Belmont, MS (25.6 minutes), Hodges, AL (26.2 minutes), Tishomingo, MS (37.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Russellville	28.1 minutes (±5.8)
2	Hodges	26.2 minutes (±3.8)
3	Phil Campbell	24.0 minutes (±5.8)
4	Vina	23.2 minutes (±3.6)
5	Red Bay	19.6 minutes (±3.2)

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 Red Bay

How long is the average commute in Red Bay?

Workers who live in Red Bay, AL take an average of 19.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Red Bay without a car?

8.8% of households in Red Bay have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Red Bay?

1.5% (±1.8 points) of workers who live in Red Bay worked from home, and 81.3% 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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