How long is the commute from Thorsby, AL?

Name: Commute and cars in Thorsby, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Thorsby, AL take an average of 34.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

13.0% work from home.

2.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.6 minutes (±7.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.0%
Households without a car: 2.7%

How people in Thorsby get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Thorsby	Chilton County	Alabama	United States
Drove alone	76.7% (±8.1 points)	80.5%	80.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.9% (±5.7 points)	10.5%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.0%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±4.4 points)	1.6%	1.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.6 points)	1.0%	1.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.0% (±8.5 points)	6.4%	8.8%	15.1%

In Thorsby, the average commute is not measurably different from Chilton County (31.0 minutes).

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

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

In Thorsby, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Chilton County (0.0%).

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

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

In Chilton County, Thorsby ranks 1 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 64 of 502.

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

Cars per household in Thorsby

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Thorsby	Chilton County	Alabama	United States
No vehicle	2.7% (±2.5 points)	2.6%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.2% (±9.8 points)	27.0%	31.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.4% (±10.2 points)	37.4%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.7% (±9.0 points)	33.0%	26.4%	21.9%

In Thorsby, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Chilton County (2.6%).

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 Thorsby

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Thorsby	Chilton County	Alabama	United States
Workers working from home	13.0% (±8.5 points)	6.4% (±1.4 points)	8.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.0% (±2.4 points)	90.0% (±1.7 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.3% (±6.4 points)	83.3% (±2.4 points)	87.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Thorsby, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Chilton County (83.3%).

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 Thorsby

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Thorsby
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Thorsby	—	34.6 minutes (±7.5)	—
Jemison	3.8 mi	28.8 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Clanton	7.7 mi	23.0 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Maplesville	13 mi	31.1 minutes (±7.6)	Not measurably different
Calera	14 mi	33.0 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Wilton	15 mi	23.1 minutes (±4.6)	Lower
Montevallo	16 mi	24.8 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Billingsley	17 mi	37.7 minutes (±9.1)	Not measurably different
Columbiana	20 mi	29.2 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clanton, AL (23.0 minutes), Wilton, AL (23.1 minutes), Montevallo, AL (24.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Chilton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Thorsby	34.6 minutes (±7.5)
2	Maplesville	31.1 minutes (±7.6)
3	Jemison	28.8 minutes (±3.9)
4	Clanton	23.0 minutes (±3.1)

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 Thorsby

How long is the average commute in Thorsby?

Workers who live in Thorsby, AL take an average of 34.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Thorsby without a car?

2.7% of households in Thorsby have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Thorsby?

13.0% (±8.5 points) of workers who live in Thorsby worked from home, and 88.3% 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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