How long is the commute from Darien, GA?

Name: Commute and cars in Darien, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Darien, GA take an average of 29.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.4% of workers drive alone to work.

1.7% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

9.3% work from home.

4.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.3 minutes (±5.1)
Public transportation: 1.7%
Work from home: 9.3%
Households without a car: 4.8%

How people in Darien get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Darien	McIntosh County	Georgia	United States
Drove alone	83.4% (±8.7 points)	73.8%	70.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.6% (±5.0 points)	8.4%	8.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.7% (±2.6 points)	0.3%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	1.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.3% (±6.3 points)	16.9%	15.9%	15.1%

In Darien, the average commute is lower than in McIntosh County (37.5 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Georgia (28.3 minutes).

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

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

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 209 of 595.

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

Cars per household in Darien

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Darien	McIntosh County	Georgia	United States
No vehicle	4.8% (±4.3 points)	6.5%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.8% (±11.4 points)	32.6%	32.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	23.1% (±9.6 points)	31.6%	37.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.4% (±9.5 points)	29.3%	23.9%	21.9%

In Darien, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from McIntosh County (6.5%).

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 Darien

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Darien	McIntosh County	Georgia	United States
Workers working from home	9.3% (±6.3 points)	16.9% (±5.1 points)	15.9% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.5% (±1.0 points)	94.3% (±2.9 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.5% (±7.0 points)	87.1% (±3.5 points)	91.0% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Darien, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from McIntosh County (87.1%).

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 Darien

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Darien
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Darien	—	29.3 minutes (±5.1)	—
Sterling	9.5 mi	25.3 minutes (±15.0)	Not measurably different
Country Club Estates	9.7 mi	18.6 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Dock Junction	11 mi	16.8 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
St. Simons	12 mi	17.5 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Brunswick	15 mi	17.5 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Riceboro	26 mi	25.7 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Midway	32 mi	30.0 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Ludowici	32 mi	23.9 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Country Club Estates, GA (18.6 minutes), Dock Junction, GA (16.8 minutes), St. Simons, GA (17.5 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 Darien

How long is the average commute in Darien?

Workers who live in Darien, GA take an average of 29.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Darien without a car?

4.8% of households in Darien have no vehicle, and 1.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Darien?

9.3% (±6.3 points) of workers who live in Darien worked from home, and 89.5% 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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