How long is the commute from Talladega, AL?

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

Workers who live in Talladega, AL take an average of 24.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

3.5% work from home.

7.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.6 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 3.5%
Households without a car: 7.6%

How people in Talladega get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Talladega	Talladega County	Alabama	United States
Drove alone	79.4% (±5.1 points)	84.8%	80.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.6% (±4.2 points)	8.4%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±1.0 points)	0.9%	1.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.2% (±3.4 points)	1.8%	1.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.5% (±2.6 points)	4.0%	8.8%	15.1%

In Talladega, the average commute is lower than in Talladega County (28.0 minutes).

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

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

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

It is also lower than in Alabama (0.3%).

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

In Talladega County, Talladega ranks 8 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 322 of 502.

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

Cars per household in Talladega

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Talladega	Talladega County	Alabama	United States
No vehicle	7.6% (±3.1 points)	6.9%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	45.9% (±5.2 points)	29.7%	31.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.0% (±4.3 points)	34.0%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.5% (±4.2 points)	29.4%	26.4%	21.9%

In Talladega, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Talladega County (6.9%).

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 Talladega

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Talladega	Talladega County	Alabama	United States
Workers working from home	3.5% (±2.6 points)	4.0% (±1.0 points)	8.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.5% (±2.9 points)	92.2% (±1.2 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.3% (±3.6 points)	87.2% (±1.5 points)	87.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Talladega, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Talladega County (87.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Talladega

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Talladega
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Talladega	—	24.6 minutes (±2.6)	—
Waldo	4.6 mi	51.1 minutes (±35.2)	Not measurably different
Lincoln	10 mi	26.8 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Munford	11 mi	32.0 minutes (±11.3)	Not measurably different
Pell City	13 mi	26.7 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Riverside	14 mi	28.1 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Childersburg	17 mi	27.5 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Oxford	18 mi	25.2 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Bon Air	18 mi	27.9 minutes (±8.6)	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 Talladega County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Waldo	51.1 minutes (±35.2)
3	Talladega Springs	37.9 minutes (±9.0)
4	Munford	32.0 minutes (±11.3)
5	Bon Air	27.9 minutes (±8.6)
6	Childersburg	27.5 minutes (±5.2)
7	Lincoln	26.8 minutes (±3.1)
8	Talladega	24.6 minutes (±2.6)
9	Sylacauga	24.1 minutes (±4.5)
10	Oak Grove	18.0 minutes (±4.3)

Showing 9 of 10 places in Talladega 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 Talladega

How long is the average commute in Talladega?

Workers who live in Talladega, AL take an average of 24.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Talladega without a car?

7.6% of households in Talladega have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Talladega?

3.5% (±2.6 points) of workers who live in Talladega worked from home, and 86.3% 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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