How long is the commute from Wilton, AL?

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

Workers who live in Wilton, AL take an average of 23.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

0.0% work from home.

13.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.1 minutes (±4.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 0.0%
Households without a car: 13.0%

How people in Wilton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Wilton	Shelby County	Alabama	United States
Drove alone	73.5% (±16.4 points)	74.8%	80.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.2% (±13.5 points)	6.7%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±11.2 points)	0.0%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±11.2 points)	0.7%	1.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	11.3% (±14.4 points)	0.8%	1.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	0.0% (±11.2 points)	16.9%	8.8%	15.1%

In Wilton, the average commute is lower than in Shelby County (29.5 minutes).

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

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

In Wilton, 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, Wilton ranks 18 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 364 of 502.

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

Cars per household in Wilton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Wilton	Shelby County	Alabama	United States
No vehicle	13.0% (±9.6 points)	2.5%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	45.6% (±15.1 points)	25.4%	31.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.8% (±13.8 points)	43.1%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.7% (±8.4 points)	29.1%	26.4%	21.9%

In Wilton, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Shelby County (2.5%).

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 Wilton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wilton	Shelby County	Alabama	United States
Workers working from home	0.0% (±11.2 points)	16.9% (±1.0 points)	8.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.1% (±9.0 points)	97.2% (±0.5 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.2% (±5.0 points)	94.7% (±0.6 points)	87.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Wilton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Shelby County (94.7%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Wilton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wilton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Wilton	—	23.1 minutes (±4.6)	—
Montevallo	3.6 mi	24.8 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Calera	8.3 mi	33.0 minutes (±2.3)	Higher
Alabaster	9.7 mi	30.6 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
Jemison	11 mi	28.8 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Helena	14 mi	30.7 minutes (±1.6)	Higher
West Blocton	14 mi	32.7 minutes (±5.2)	Higher
Thorsby	15 mi	34.6 minutes (±7.5)	Higher
Centreville	17 mi	27.5 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Calera, AL (33.0 minutes), Alabaster, AL (30.6 minutes), Helena, AL (30.7 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
12	Pelham	28.6 minutes (±1.5)
13	Eagle Point	27.8 minutes (±4.7)
14	Brook Highland	26.8 minutes (±4.9)
15	Meadowbrook	25.6 minutes (±2.1)
16	Indian Springs Village	25.4 minutes (±3.6)
17	Montevallo	24.8 minutes (±2.6)
18	Wilton	23.1 minutes (±4.6)

Showing 7 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 Wilton

How long is the average commute in Wilton?

Workers who live in Wilton, AL take an average of 23.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Wilton without a car?

13.0% of households in Wilton have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Wilton?

0.0% (±11.2 points) of workers who live in Wilton worked from home, and 95.2% 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 Wilton town, Alabama (place:82872, 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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