How long is the commute from Hughes, AR?

Name: Commute and cars in Hughes, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Hughes, AR take an average of 31.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

88.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

1.6% work from home.

23.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.7 minutes (±8.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.6%
Households without a car: 23.7%

How people in Hughes get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hughes	St. Francis County	Arkansas	United States
Drove alone	88.5% (±7.9 points)	81.7%	78.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.9% (±7.5 points)	11.9%	9.4%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±12.0 points)	0.2%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±12.0 points)	1.6%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±12.0 points)	1.7%	1.2%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.6% (±2.7 points)	3.0%	8.8%	15.1%

In Hughes, the average commute is not measurably different from St. Francis County (23.0 minutes).

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

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

In Hughes, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from St. Francis County (0.2%).

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

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

In St. Francis County, Hughes ranks 1 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 66 of 491.

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

Cars per household in Hughes

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hughes	St. Francis County	Arkansas	United States
No vehicle	23.7% (±9.9 points)	13.3%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.7% (±10.5 points)	33.8%	33.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.3% (±11.1 points)	27.6%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.3% (±10.5 points)	25.3%	23.2%	21.9%

In Hughes, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in St. Francis County (13.3%).

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 Hughes

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hughes	St. Francis County	Arkansas	United States
Workers working from home	1.6% (±2.7 points)	3.0% (±1.6 points)	8.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	80.2% (±9.5 points)	92.3% (±1.8 points)	93.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	78.4% (±9.3 points)	82.7% (±2.9 points)	86.7% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Hughes, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from St. Francis County (82.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Hughes

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hughes
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hughes	—	31.7 minutes (±8.7)	—
Horseshoe Lake	9.6 mi	46.6 minutes (±6.6)	Higher
Tunica Resorts	12 mi	39.3 minutes (±11.9)	Not measurably different
Widener	13 mi	27.0 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Edmondson	14 mi	26.9 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Jennette	15 mi	28.3 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Madison	15 mi	28.3 minutes (±7.3)	Not measurably different
Walls	17 mi	36.9 minutes (±10.4)	Not measurably different
Haynes	19 mi	26.6 minutes (±16.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Horseshoe Lake, AR (46.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across St. Francis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Hughes	31.7 minutes (±8.7)
2	Madison	28.3 minutes (±7.3)
3	Widener	27.0 minutes (±6.2)
4	Caldwell	19.1 minutes (±5.5)
5	Wheatley	18.2 minutes (±6.3)
6	Colt	17.8 minutes (±3.0)
7	Forrest City	16.4 minutes (±2.7)

Showing 7 of 8 places in St. Francis 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 Hughes

How long is the average commute in Hughes?

Workers who live in Hughes, AR take an average of 31.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hughes without a car?

23.7% of households in Hughes have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hughes?

1.6% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in Hughes worked from home, and 78.4% 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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