How long is the commute from Hot Springs, AR?

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

Workers who live in Hot Springs, AR take an average of 16.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

2.8% of workers walk to work.

6.8% work from home.

9.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.9 minutes (±1.2)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 6.8%
Households without a car: 9.4%

How people in Hot Springs get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hot Springs	Garland County	Arkansas	United States
Drove alone	76.1% (±3.3 points)	78.2%	78.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.5% (±2.5 points)	11.5%	9.4%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.6 points)	0.3%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	2.8% (±1.0 points)	1.4%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±0.8 points)	0.9%	1.2%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.8% (±1.6 points)	7.7%	8.8%	15.1%

In Hot Springs, the average commute is lower than in Garland County (21.4 minutes).

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

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

In Hot Springs, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Garland County (0.3%).

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

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

In Garland County, Hot Springs ranks 7 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 438 of 491.

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

Cars per household in Hot Springs

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hot Springs	Garland County	Arkansas	United States
No vehicle	9.4% (±1.7 points)	5.6%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.0% (±2.5 points)	34.5%	33.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.7% (±3.0 points)	39.4%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.9% (±2.0 points)	20.4%	23.2%	21.9%

In Hot Springs, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Garland County (5.6%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Hot Springs

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hot Springs	Garland County	Arkansas	United States
Workers working from home	6.8% (±1.6 points)	7.7% (±1.1 points)	8.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.5% (±1.4 points)	93.7% (±0.9 points)	93.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.0% (±2.2 points)	85.2% (±1.3 points)	86.7% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Hot Springs, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Garland County (85.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Hot Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hot Springs
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hot Springs	—	16.9 minutes (±1.2)	—
Lake Hamilton	4.4 mi	22.2 minutes (±4.8)	Higher
Rockwell	5.1 mi	21.1 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Piney	5.4 mi	15.8 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Mountain Pine	8.9 mi	21.7 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Fountain Lake	11 mi	19.8 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Hot Springs Village	13 mi	29.1 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Lonsdale	14 mi	51.4 minutes (±13.2)	Higher
Rockport	15 mi	23.9 minutes (±4.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake Hamilton, AR (22.2 minutes), Mountain Pine, AR (21.7 minutes), Hot Springs Village, AR (29.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Garland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lonsdale	51.4 minutes (±13.2)
2	Hot Springs Village	29.1 minutes (±4.0)
3	Lake Hamilton	22.2 minutes (±4.8)
4	Mountain Pine	21.7 minutes (±3.5)
5	Rockwell	21.1 minutes (±4.6)
6	Fountain Lake	19.8 minutes (±5.6)
7	Hot Springs	16.9 minutes (±1.2)
8	Piney	15.8 minutes (±2.6)

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 Hot Springs

How long is the average commute in Hot Springs?

Workers who live in Hot Springs, AR take an average of 16.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hot Springs without a car?

9.4% of households in Hot Springs have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hot Springs?

6.8% (±1.6 points) of workers who live in Hot Springs worked from home, and 85.0% 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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