How long is the commute from Scottsboro, AL?

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

Workers who live in Scottsboro, AL take an average of 23.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

4.9% work from home.

4.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.4 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.9%
Households without a car: 4.1%

How people in Scottsboro get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Scottsboro	Jackson County	Alabama	United States
Drove alone	85.7% (±4.8 points)	83.7%	80.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.4% (±4.2 points)	9.6%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±0.6 points)	0.8%	1.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.2%	1.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.9% (±2.3 points)	4.7%	8.8%	15.1%

In Scottsboro, the average commute is lower than in Jackson County (27.3 minutes).

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

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

In Scottsboro, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jackson County (0.1%).

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

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

In Jackson County, Scottsboro ranks 11 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 358 of 502.

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

Cars per household in Scottsboro

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Scottsboro	Jackson County	Alabama	United States
No vehicle	4.1% (±1.6 points)	4.9%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.2% (±3.8 points)	27.8%	31.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.8% (±4.4 points)	35.5%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.9% (±3.6 points)	31.8%	26.4%	21.9%

In Scottsboro, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Jackson County (4.9%).

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 Scottsboro

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Scottsboro	Jackson County	Alabama	United States
Workers working from home	4.9% (±2.3 points)	4.7% (±1.0 points)	8.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.7% (±2.5 points)	93.2% (±1.1 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.0% (±2.8 points)	89.9% (±1.2 points)	87.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Scottsboro, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jackson County (89.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Scottsboro

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Scottsboro
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Scottsboro	—	23.4 minutes (±2.3)	—
Section	5.6 mi	34.2 minutes (±10.7)	Not measurably different
Hollywood	6.9 mi	22.3 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Langston	7.3 mi	50.6 minutes (±16.2)	Higher
Dutton	8.2 mi	25.2 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Groves	11 mi	33.6 minutes (±5.3)	Higher
Skyline	11 mi	25.7 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Powell	12 mi	21.9 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Pisgah	12 mi	24.0 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Langston, AL (50.6 minutes), Pleasant Groves, AL (33.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jackson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Stevenson	31.5 minutes (±7.9)
6	Paint Rock	28.5 minutes (±3.8)
7	Woodville	27.9 minutes (±3.4)
8	Skyline	25.7 minutes (±4.6)
9	Dutton	25.2 minutes (±5.5)
10	Pisgah	24.0 minutes (±7.0)
11	Scottsboro	23.4 minutes (±2.3)
12 (tie)	Bridgeport	22.3 minutes (±4.3)
12 (tie)	Hollywood	22.3 minutes (±3.7)

Showing 9 of 13 places in Jackson 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 Scottsboro

How long is the average commute in Scottsboro?

Workers who live in Scottsboro, AL take an average of 23.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Scottsboro without a car?

4.1% of households in Scottsboro have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Scottsboro?

4.9% (±2.3 points) of workers who live in Scottsboro worked from home, and 88.0% 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 Scottsboro city, Alabama (place:68736, 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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