How long is the commute from Westover, AL?

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

Workers who live in Westover, AL take an average of 32.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

15.4% work from home.

2.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.8 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 15.4%
Households without a car: 2.0%

How people in Westover get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Westover	Shelby County	Alabama	United States
Drove alone	74.0% (±5.5 points)	74.8%	80.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.2% (±4.5 points)	6.7%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.9 points)	0.7%	1.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.8%	1.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.4% (±4.3 points)	16.9%	8.8%	15.1%

In Westover, the average commute is higher than in Shelby County (29.5 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Shelby County, Westover ranks 6 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 86 of 502.

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

Cars per household in Westover

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Westover	Shelby County	Alabama	United States
No vehicle	2.0% (±1.9 points)	2.5%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.8% (±5.5 points)	25.4%	31.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	48.3% (±9.4 points)	43.1%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.9% (±7.6 points)	29.1%	26.4%	21.9%

In Westover, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Shelby County (2.5%).

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 Westover

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Westover	Shelby County	Alabama	United States
Workers working from home	15.4% (±4.3 points)	16.9% (±1.0 points)	8.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.1% (±1.0 points)	97.2% (±0.5 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.9% (±2.1 points)	94.7% (±0.6 points)	87.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Westover, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Shelby County (94.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Westover

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Westover
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Westover	—	32.8 minutes (±2.3)	—
Shoal Creek	6.2 mi	31.9 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Highland Lakes	6.9 mi	30.3 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Harpersville	7.0 mi	37.1 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Chelsea	7.1 mi	33.2 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Vincent	7.7 mi	34.9 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Eagle Point	8.6 mi	27.8 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Wilsonville	9.1 mi	36.2 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Brook Highland	10.0 mi	26.8 minutes (±4.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brook Highland, AL (26.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Shelby County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Harpersville	37.1 minutes (±4.7)
2	Wilsonville	36.2 minutes (±5.5)
3	Vincent	34.9 minutes (±4.1)
4	Chelsea	33.2 minutes (±2.1)
5	Calera	33.0 minutes (±2.3)
6	Westover	32.8 minutes (±2.3)
7	Shoal Creek	31.9 minutes (±4.3)
8	Helena	30.7 minutes (±1.6)
9	Alabaster	30.6 minutes (±1.8)
10	Highland Lakes	30.3 minutes (±4.3)
11	Columbiana	29.2 minutes (±4.3)
12	Pelham	28.6 minutes (±1.5)

Showing 12 of 18 places in Shelby 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 Westover

How long is the average commute in Westover?

Workers who live in Westover, AL take an average of 32.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Westover without a car?

2.0% of households in Westover have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Westover?

15.4% (±4.3 points) of workers who live in Westover worked from home, and 96.9% 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 Westover town, Alabama (place:81504, 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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