How long is the commute from Cottondale, FL?

Name: Commute and cars in Cottondale, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Cottondale, FL take an average of 27.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

64.4% of workers drive alone to work.

1.0% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

12.2% work from home.

11.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.7 minutes (±3.8)
Public transportation: 1.0%
Work from home: 12.2%
Households without a car: 11.0%

How people in Cottondale get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Cottondale	Jackson County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	64.4% (±13.7 points)	83.7%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	20.5% (±13.2 points)	7.1%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.0% (±1.6 points)	0.2%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±1.7 points)	1.6%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±2.1 points)	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.2% (±9.5 points)	6.9%	15.7%	15.1%

In Cottondale, the average commute is not measurably different from Jackson County (27.4 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Florida (28.0 minutes).

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

In Cottondale, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jackson County (0.2%).

It is not measurably different from Florida (1.2%).

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

In Jackson County, Cottondale ranks 6 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 413 of 848.

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

Cars per household in Cottondale

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Cottondale	Jackson County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	11.0% (±7.0 points)	3.7%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	45.5% (±15.0 points)	39.6%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.4% (±12.7 points)	34.3%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.1% (±6.7 points)	22.4%	17.0%	21.9%

In Cottondale, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Jackson County (3.7%).

It is not measurably different from Florida (6.0%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Cottondale

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cottondale	Jackson County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	12.2% (±9.5 points)	6.9% (±1.7 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	75.3% (±13.0 points)	93.3% (±1.3 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	73.9% (±13.7 points)	85.0% (±2.2 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Cottondale, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jackson County (85.0%).

It is also lower than in Florida (91.6%).

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

Average commute in places near Cottondale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cottondale
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Cottondale	—	27.7 minutes (±3.8)	—
Alford	6.7 mi	25.8 minutes (±9.8)	Not measurably different
Marianna	6.8 mi	23.5 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Jacob City	7.2 mi	27.2 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Chipley	10 mi	30.1 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Campbellton	12 mi	30.5 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Greenwood	13 mi	29.3 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Graceville	15 mi	21.9 minutes (±4.3)	Lower
Malone	17 mi	31.4 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Graceville, FL (21.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jackson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Malone	31.4 minutes (±3.0)
2	Grand Ridge	31.1 minutes (±4.5)
3	Campbellton	30.5 minutes (±5.5)
4	Bascom	29.9 minutes (±5.0)
5	Greenwood	29.3 minutes (±5.6)
6	Cottondale	27.7 minutes (±3.8)
7	Sneads	27.5 minutes (±2.7)
8	Jacob City	27.2 minutes (±5.3)
9	Alford	25.8 minutes (±9.8)
10	Marianna	23.5 minutes (±2.6)
11	Graceville	21.9 minutes (±4.3)

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 Cottondale

How long is the average commute in Cottondale?

Workers who live in Cottondale, FL take an average of 27.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Cottondale without a car?

11.0% of households in Cottondale have no vehicle, and 1.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Cottondale?

12.2% (±9.5 points) of workers who live in Cottondale worked from home, and 73.9% 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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