How long is the commute from Candler-McAfee, GA?

Name: Commute and cars in Candler-McAfee, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Candler-McAfee, GA take an average of 32.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

62.3% of workers drive alone to work.

5.3% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

21.2% work from home.

7.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.8 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 5.3%
Work from home: 21.2%
Households without a car: 7.3%

How people in Candler-McAfee get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Candler-McAfee	DeKalb County	Georgia	United States
Drove alone	62.3% (±4.3 points)	61.4%	70.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.8% (±1.5 points)	8.9%	8.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	5.3% (±1.9 points)	3.7%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.8 points)	1.3%	1.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.6% (±2.4 points)	2.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	21.2% (±3.1 points)	22.6%	15.9%	15.1%

In Candler-McAfee, the average commute is higher than in DeKalb County (30.4 minutes).

It is also higher than in Georgia (28.3 minutes).

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

In Candler-McAfee, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from DeKalb County (3.7%).

It is also higher than in Georgia (1.1%).

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

In DeKalb County, Candler-McAfee ranks 5 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 112 of 595.

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

Cars per household in Candler-McAfee

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Candler-McAfee	DeKalb County	Georgia	United States
No vehicle	7.3% (±2.4 points)	7.3%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.7% (±4.6 points)	40.3%	32.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.3% (±4.2 points)	36.1%	37.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.7% (±4.5 points)	16.3%	23.9%	21.9%

In Candler-McAfee, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from DeKalb County (7.3%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Candler-McAfee

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Candler-McAfee	DeKalb County	Georgia	United States
Workers working from home	21.2% (±3.1 points)	22.6% (±0.7 points)	15.9% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.4% (±3.6 points)	96.9% (±0.4 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.2% (±3.5 points)	93.7% (±0.5 points)	91.0% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Candler-McAfee, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in DeKalb County (93.7%).

It is not measurably different from Georgia (91.0%).

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

Average commute in places near Candler-McAfee

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Candler-McAfee
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Candler-McAfee	—	32.8 minutes (±2.2)	—
Panthersville	1.3 mi	37.0 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Belvedere Park	1.7 mi	30.2 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Gresham Park	2.7 mi	29.4 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Avondale Estates	3.0 mi	30.0 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Decatur	3.4 mi	25.9 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Scottdale	4.8 mi	30.1 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Druid Hills	5.2 mi	25.4 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
North Decatur	5.7 mi	24.9 minutes (±1.5)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Decatur, GA (25.9 minutes), Druid Hills, GA (25.4 minutes), North Decatur, GA (24.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across DeKalb County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lithonia	42.2 minutes (±10.0)
2	Panthersville	37.0 minutes (±4.2)
3	Stonecrest	36.0 minutes (±1.5)
4	Redan	34.5 minutes (±2.6)
5	Candler-McAfee	32.8 minutes (±2.2)
6	Clarkston	31.2 minutes (±2.5)
7	Pine Lake	31.0 minutes (±3.9)
8	Belvedere Park	30.2 minutes (±1.9)
9	Scottdale	30.1 minutes (±2.7)
10	Avondale Estates	30.0 minutes (±4.8)
11	Gresham Park	29.4 minutes (±2.8)

Showing 11 of 21 places in DeKalb County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Candler-McAfee is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Candler-McAfee

How long is the average commute in Candler-McAfee?

Workers who live in Candler-McAfee, GA take an average of 32.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Candler-McAfee without a car?

7.3% of households in Candler-McAfee have no vehicle, and 5.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Candler-McAfee?

21.2% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in Candler-McAfee worked from home, and 89.2% 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 Candler-McAfee CDP, Georgia (place:12834, in state:13).

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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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