How long is the commute from Dahlonega, GA?

Name: Commute and cars in Dahlonega, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Dahlonega, GA take an average of 21.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

11.5% of workers walk to work.

9.2% work from home.

0.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.0 minutes (±4.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.2%
Households without a car: 0.8%

How people in Dahlonega get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Dahlonega	Lumpkin County	Georgia	United States
Drove alone	70.0% (±7.5 points)	75.2%	70.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.0% (±4.7 points)	8.5%	8.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.3%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	11.5% (±5.2 points)	4.8%	1.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.3% (±2.4 points)	1.0%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.2% (±4.2 points)	10.3%	15.9%	15.1%

In Dahlonega, the average commute is lower than in Lumpkin County (28.3 minutes).

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

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

In Dahlonega, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lumpkin County (0.3%).

It is not measurably different from Georgia (1.1%).

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

Statewide, it ranks 488 of 595.

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

Cars per household in Dahlonega

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Dahlonega	Lumpkin County	Georgia	United States
No vehicle	0.8% (±1.0 points)	2.3%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.2% (±10.5 points)	23.9%	32.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.2% (±7.6 points)	38.5%	37.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.8% (±11.5 points)	35.3%	23.9%	21.9%

In Dahlonega, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Lumpkin County (2.3%).

It is also lower than in Georgia (5.9%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Dahlonega

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dahlonega	Lumpkin County	Georgia	United States
Workers working from home	9.2% (±4.2 points)	10.3% (±1.5 points)	15.9% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.0% (±2.1 points)	95.1% (±1.6 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.0% (±4.9 points)	91.7% (±1.8 points)	91.0% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Dahlonega, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lumpkin County (91.7%).

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 Dahlonega

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dahlonega
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Dahlonega	—	21.0 minutes (±4.7)	—
Dawsonville	11 mi	31.2 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Clermont	12 mi	27.4 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Cleveland	13 mi	22.3 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Gainesville	19 mi	24.0 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Helen	19 mi	25.8 minutes (±8.6)	Not measurably different
Lula	20 mi	29.2 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Oakwood	22 mi	28.1 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Raoul	22 mi	34.2 minutes (±4.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dawsonville, GA (31.2 minutes), Clermont, GA (27.4 minutes), Lula, GA (29.2 minutes).

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

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 Dahlonega

How long is the average commute in Dahlonega?

Workers who live in Dahlonega, GA take an average of 21.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Dahlonega without a car?

0.8% of households in Dahlonega have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Dahlonega?

9.2% (±4.2 points) of workers who live in Dahlonega worked from home, and 92.0% 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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