How long is the commute from Selmont-West Selmont, AL?

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

Workers who live in Selmont-West Selmont, AL take an average of 40.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

92.7% of workers drive alone to work.

1.4% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

0.0% work from home.

11.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 40.2 minutes (±7.6)
Public transportation: 1.4%
Work from home: 0.0%
Households without a car: 11.4%

How people in Selmont-West Selmont get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Selmont-West Selmont	Dallas County	Alabama	United States
Drove alone	92.7% (±14.2 points)	81.9%	80.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.9% (±13.2 points)	9.6%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.4% (±2.8 points)	0.7%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±5.3 points)	1.4%	1.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.4%	1.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	0.0% (±5.3 points)	6.0%	8.8%	15.1%

In Selmont-West Selmont, the average commute is higher than in Dallas County (26.4 minutes).

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

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

In Selmont-West Selmont, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Dallas County (0.7%).

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

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

In Dallas County, Selmont-West Selmont ranks 1 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 21 of 502.

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

Cars per household in Selmont-West Selmont

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Selmont-West Selmont	Dallas County	Alabama	United States
No vehicle	11.4% (±8.3 points)	14.1%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	43.5% (±15.9 points)	39.1%	31.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.7% (±14.5 points)	29.5%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	8.4% (±6.5 points)	17.3%	26.4%	21.9%

In Selmont-West Selmont, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Dallas County (14.1%).

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 Selmont-West Selmont

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Selmont-West Selmont	Dallas County	Alabama	United States
Workers working from home	0.0% (±5.3 points)	6.0% (±1.8 points)	8.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.2% (±6.3 points)	87.5% (±2.0 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	65.7% (±12.6 points)	80.5% (±2.5 points)	87.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Selmont-West Selmont, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Dallas County (80.5%).

It is also lower than in Alabama (87.5%).

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

Average commute in places near Selmont-West Selmont

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Selmont-West Selmont
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Selmont-West Selmont	—	40.2 minutes (±7.6)	—
Selma	3.2 mi	24.7 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Valley Grande	7.7 mi	24.7 minutes (±4.6)	Lower
Orrville	15 mi	37.1 minutes (±19.9)	Not measurably different
White Hall	18 mi	32.3 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Autaugaville	21 mi	27.3 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Mosses	23 mi	31.7 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Gordonville	23 mi	30.6 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different
Billingsley	26 mi	37.7 minutes (±9.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Selma, AL (24.7 minutes), Valley Grande, AL (24.7 minutes), Autaugaville, AL (27.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Dallas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Selmont-West Selmont	40.2 minutes (±7.6)
2	Orrville	37.1 minutes (±19.9)
3 (tie)	Selma	24.7 minutes (±2.6)
3 (tie)	Valley Grande	24.7 minutes (±4.6)

Selmont-West Selmont is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Selmont-West Selmont

How long is the average commute in Selmont-West Selmont?

Workers who live in Selmont-West Selmont, AL take an average of 40.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Selmont-West Selmont without a car?

11.4% of households in Selmont-West Selmont have no vehicle, and 1.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Selmont-West Selmont?

0.0% (±5.3 points) of workers who live in Selmont-West Selmont worked from home, and 65.7% 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 Selmont-West Selmont CDP, Alabama (place:69180, 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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