How long is the commute from Sand Rock, AL?

Name: Commute and cars in Sand Rock, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Sand Rock, AL take an average of 24.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

90.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

0.0% work from home.

0.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.1 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 0.0%
Households without a car: 0.8%

How people in Sand Rock get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sand Rock	Cherokee County	Alabama	United States
Drove alone	90.2% (±9.6 points)	85.8%	80.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.8% (±9.6 points)	8.1%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±11.5 points)	0.7%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±11.5 points)	0.7%	1.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±11.5 points)	0.3%	1.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	0.0% (±11.5 points)	4.4%	8.8%	15.1%

In Sand Rock, the average commute is lower than in Cherokee County (30.5 minutes).

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

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

In Sand Rock, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Cherokee County (0.7%).

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

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

In Cherokee County, Sand Rock ranks 1 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 335 of 502.

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

Cars per household in Sand Rock

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sand Rock	Cherokee County	Alabama	United States
No vehicle	0.8% (±1.3 points)	2.8%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	15.6% (±8.8 points)	28.1%	31.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.5% (±11.8 points)	37.8%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	53.1% (±12.4 points)	31.3%	26.4%	21.9%

In Sand Rock, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Cherokee County (2.8%).

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 Sand Rock

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sand Rock	Cherokee County	Alabama	United States
Workers working from home	0.0% (±11.5 points)	4.4% (±1.6 points)	8.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.2% (±7.9 points)	90.9% (±2.1 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.4% (±8.7 points)	82.6% (±2.6 points)	87.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Sand Rock, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Cherokee County (82.6%).

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 Sand Rock

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sand Rock
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sand Rock	—	24.1 minutes (±4.0)	—
Leesburg	3.7 mi	21.1 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Collinsville	6.1 mi	20.4 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Centre	7.8 mi	23.8 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Cedar Bluff	10 mi	23.6 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Gaylesville	12 mi	21.9 minutes (±8.3)	Not measurably different
Coats Bend	12 mi	28.1 minutes (±11.5)	Not measurably different
Crossville	14 mi	24.6 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Lookout Mountain	14 mi	25.3 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Cherokee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Sand Rock	24.1 minutes (±4.0)
2	Centre	23.8 minutes (±5.2)
3	Cedar Bluff	23.6 minutes (±4.0)
4	Gaylesville	21.9 minutes (±8.3)
5	Leesburg	21.1 minutes (±5.2)

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 Sand Rock

How long is the average commute in Sand Rock?

Workers who live in Sand Rock, AL take an average of 24.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sand Rock without a car?

0.8% of households in Sand Rock have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sand Rock?

0.0% (±11.5 points) of workers who live in Sand Rock worked from home, and 84.4% 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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