How long is the commute from Batesville, AR?

Workers who live in Batesville, AR take an average of 12.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

6.5% work from home.

8.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
12.9 minutes (±1.7)
Public transportation
0.0%
Work from home
6.5%
Households without a car
8.1%

How people in Batesville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationBatesvilleIndependence CountyArkansasUnited States
Drove alone79.0% (±5.4 points)80.6%78.9%68.8%
Carpooled10.8% (±4.2 points)10.4%9.4%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±0.8 points)0.1%0.3%3.2%
Walked2.0% (±1.8 points)2.0%1.4%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)1.6% (±1.2 points)1.0%1.2%2.0%
Worked from home6.5% (±3.1 points)5.8%8.8%15.1%

In Batesville, the average commute is lower than in Independence County (19.5 minutes).

It is also lower than in Arkansas (22.5 minutes).

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

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

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

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

In Independence County, Batesville ranks 9 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 484 of 491.

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

Cars per household in Batesville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableBatesvilleIndependence CountyArkansasUnited States
No vehicle8.1% (±3.3 points)6.5%5.9%8.4%
1 vehicle37.8% (±6.8 points)28.9%33.2%33.1%
2 vehicles38.5% (±5.8 points)37.7%37.8%36.6%
3 or more vehicles15.6% (±5.5 points)26.9%23.2%21.9%

In Batesville, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Independence County (6.5%).

It is not measurably different from Arkansas (5.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Batesville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
BatesvilleIndependence CountyArkansasUnited States
Workers working from home6.5% (±3.1 points)5.8% (±1.7 points)8.8% (±0.2 points)15.1%
Households with a computer91.7% (±4.0 points)91.6% (±1.9 points)93.6% (±0.2 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet86.7% (±4.1 points)81.4% (±2.7 points)86.7% (±0.3 points)91.0%

In Batesville, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Independence County (81.4%).

It is not measurably different from Arkansas (86.7%).

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

Average commute in places near Batesville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Batesville
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Batesville—12.9 minutes (±1.7)—
Moorefield2.9 mi19.0 minutes (±10.2)Not measurably different
Southside3.4 mi19.6 minutes (±6.0)Higher
Sulphur Rock7.0 mi19.9 minutes (±2.6)Higher
Magness9.1 mi21.6 minutes (±2.7)Higher
Newark11 mi24.3 minutes (±6.3)Higher
Cushman11 mi27.6 minutes (±5.5)Higher
Cave City13 mi19.6 minutes (±2.8)Higher
Oil Trough13 mi26.5 minutes (±9.8)Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Southside, AR (19.6 minutes), Sulphur Rock, AR (19.9 minutes), Magness, AR (21.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Independence County, place by place

RankPlaceAverage commute
3Oil Trough26.5 minutes (±9.8)
4Newark24.3 minutes (±6.3)
5Magness21.6 minutes (±2.7)
6Sulphur Rock19.9 minutes (±2.6)
7Southside19.6 minutes (±6.0)
8Moorefield19.0 minutes (±10.2)
9Batesville12.9 minutes (±1.7)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Independence 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.

What you can do on Seayora in Batesville

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Batesville, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Batesville beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Batesville, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Batesville

How long is the average commute in Batesville?

Workers who live in Batesville, AR take an average of 12.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Batesville without a car?

8.1% of households in Batesville have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Batesville?

6.5% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in Batesville worked from home, and 86.7% 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 Batesville city, Arkansas (place:04030, in state:05).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

Related