How long is the commute from Brinkley, AR?

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

Workers who live in Brinkley, AR take an average of 27.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

90.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.4% of workers walk to work.

2.7% work from home.

18.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.4 minutes (±4.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.7%
Households without a car: 18.9%

How people in Brinkley get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Brinkley	Monroe County	Arkansas	United States
Drove alone	90.1% (±7.1 points)	87.4%	78.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.8% (±4.1 points)	6.2%	9.4%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.0%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	3.4% (±4.6 points)	1.8%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.4%	1.2%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.7% (±3.7 points)	4.2%	8.8%	15.1%

In Brinkley, the average commute is not measurably different from Monroe County (29.2 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Monroe County, Brinkley ranks 2 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 134 of 491.

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

Cars per household in Brinkley

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Brinkley	Monroe County	Arkansas	United States
No vehicle	18.9% (±9.0 points)	14.5%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.8% (±9.0 points)	32.4%	33.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.7% (±8.2 points)	40.0%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.6% (±5.4 points)	13.1%	23.2%	21.9%

In Brinkley, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Monroe County (14.5%).

It is also higher than in Arkansas (5.9%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Brinkley

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Brinkley	Monroe County	Arkansas	United States
Workers working from home	2.7% (±3.7 points)	4.2% (±2.1 points)	8.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.8% (±5.4 points)	89.1% (±3.3 points)	93.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.9% (±8.0 points)	82.3% (±4.8 points)	86.7% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Brinkley, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Monroe County (82.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Brinkley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brinkley
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Brinkley	—	27.4 minutes (±4.8)	—
Fargo	4.5 mi	10.9 minutes (±6.1)	Lower
Wheatley	5.2 mi	18.2 minutes (±6.3)	Lower
Cotton Plant	8.8 mi	21.6 minutes (±9.8)	Not measurably different
Moro	13 mi	30.3 minutes (±8.0)	Not measurably different
Fredonia (Biscoe)	13 mi	39.6 minutes (±12.7)	Not measurably different
Clarendon	15 mi	24.9 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Palestine	17 mi	14.1 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
De Valls Bluff	17 mi	26.6 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fargo, AR (10.9 minutes), Wheatley, AR (18.2 minutes), Palestine, AR (14.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Monroe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Roe	31.8 minutes (±19.6)
2	Brinkley	27.4 minutes (±4.8)
3	Holly Grove	26.3 minutes (±6.5)
4	Clarendon	24.9 minutes (±4.3)
5	Fargo	10.9 minutes (±6.1)

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 Brinkley

How long is the average commute in Brinkley?

Workers who live in Brinkley, AR take an average of 27.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Brinkley without a car?

18.9% of households in Brinkley have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Brinkley?

2.7% (±3.7 points) of workers who live in Brinkley worked from home, and 87.9% 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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