How long is the commute from West Blocton, AL?

Name: Commute and cars in West Blocton, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in West Blocton, AL take an average of 32.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

1.4% work from home.

9.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.7 minutes (±5.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.4%
Households without a car: 9.9%

How people in West Blocton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Blocton	Bibb County	Alabama	United States
Drove alone	86.4% (±13.8 points)	84.8%	80.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.6% (±12.9 points)	8.1%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.7%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±2.8 points)	0.8%	1.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.8%	1.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.4% (±2.4 points)	4.8%	8.8%	15.1%

In West Blocton, the average commute is not measurably different from Bibb County (31.7 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 90 of 502.

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

Cars per household in West Blocton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Blocton	Bibb County	Alabama	United States
No vehicle	9.9% (±6.3 points)	5.4%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.4% (±10.3 points)	26.5%	31.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.7% (±14.2 points)	31.6%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.0% (±11.5 points)	36.5%	26.4%	21.9%

In West Blocton, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Bibb County (5.4%).

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 West Blocton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Blocton	Bibb County	Alabama	United States
Workers working from home	1.4% (±2.4 points)	4.8% (±1.6 points)	8.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	86.1% (±8.8 points)	91.9% (±2.4 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.9% (±9.1 points)	82.9% (±3.2 points)	87.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In West Blocton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Bibb County (82.9%).

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 West Blocton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Blocton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Blocton	—	32.7 minutes (±5.2)	—
Woodstock	7.0 mi	29.4 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Vance	7.0 mi	32.7 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Centreville	11 mi	27.5 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Lake View	12 mi	34.0 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Brent	12 mi	29.3 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Coaling	13 mi	31.6 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
McCalla	14 mi	27.1 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Wilton	14 mi	23.1 minutes (±4.6)	Lower

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

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

Average commute across Bibb County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	West Blocton	32.7 minutes (±5.2)
2	Woodstock	29.4 minutes (±4.6)
3	Brent	29.3 minutes (±4.1)
4	Centreville	27.5 minutes (±4.5)

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 West Blocton

How long is the average commute in West Blocton?

Workers who live in West Blocton, AL take an average of 32.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Blocton without a car?

9.9% of households in West Blocton have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Blocton?

1.4% (±2.4 points) of workers who live in West Blocton worked from home, and 83.9% 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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