How long is the commute from Dawsonville, GA?

Name: Commute and cars in Dawsonville, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Dawsonville, GA take an average of 31.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.9% take public transportation.

2.4% of workers walk to work.

18.9% work from home.

4.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.2 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation: 0.9%
Work from home: 18.9%
Households without a car: 4.5%

How people in Dawsonville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Dawsonville	Dawson County	Georgia	United States
Drove alone	70.9% (±7.7 points)	72.9%	70.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.9% (±4.8 points)	9.8%	8.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.9% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	2.4% (±2.9 points)	1.5%	1.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.3 points)	1.0%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.9% (±7.6 points)	14.7%	15.9%	15.1%

In Dawsonville, the average commute is not measurably different from Dawson County (30.8 minutes).

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

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

In Dawsonville, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Dawson County (0.1%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 149 of 595.

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

Cars per household in Dawsonville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Dawsonville	Dawson County	Georgia	United States
No vehicle	4.5% (±6.0 points)	1.6%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.7% (±7.8 points)	24.2%	32.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.1% (±9.2 points)	41.7%	37.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.6% (±11.0 points)	32.5%	23.9%	21.9%

In Dawsonville, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Dawson County (1.6%).

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 Dawsonville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dawsonville	Dawson County	Georgia	United States
Workers working from home	18.9% (±7.6 points)	14.7% (±2.7 points)	15.9% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.0% (±1.5 points)	96.3% (±1.5 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.5% (±4.6 points)	92.6% (±2.4 points)	91.0% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Dawsonville, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Dawson County (92.6%).

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 Dawsonville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dawsonville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Dawsonville	—	31.2 minutes (±4.0)	—
Dahlonega	11 mi	21.0 minutes (±4.7)	Lower
Nelson	14 mi	30.2 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Ball Ground	15 mi	29.4 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Cumming	16 mi	28.4 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Jasper	18 mi	30.4 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Gainesville	20 mi	24.0 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Oakwood	20 mi	28.1 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Clermont	20 mi	27.4 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dahlonega, GA (21.0 minutes), Gainesville, GA (24.0 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 Dawsonville

How long is the average commute in Dawsonville?

Workers who live in Dawsonville, GA take an average of 31.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Dawsonville without a car?

4.5% of households in Dawsonville have no vehicle, and 0.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Dawsonville?

18.9% (±7.6 points) of workers who live in Dawsonville worked from home, and 95.5% 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 Dawsonville city, Georgia (place:21940, 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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