How long is the commute from Eatonton, GA?

Name: Commute and cars in Eatonton, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Eatonton, GA take an average of 23.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

4.6% work from home.

4.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.3 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 4.6%
Households without a car: 4.9%

How people in Eatonton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Eatonton	Putnam County	Georgia	United States
Drove alone	81.5% (±7.8 points)	77.3%	70.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.6% (±7.0 points)	8.5%	8.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±1.9 points)	0.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±1.6 points)	1.4%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.6% (±3.8 points)	12.0%	15.9%	15.1%

In Eatonton, the average commute is lower than in Putnam County (31.1 minutes).

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

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

In Eatonton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Putnam County (0.1%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 413 of 595.

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

Cars per household in Eatonton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Eatonton	Putnam County	Georgia	United States
No vehicle	4.9% (±4.0 points)	4.6%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	44.9% (±9.0 points)	32.1%	32.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	19.5% (±6.9 points)	36.4%	37.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.7% (±8.1 points)	26.9%	23.9%	21.9%

In Eatonton, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Putnam County (4.6%).

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 Eatonton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Eatonton	Putnam County	Georgia	United States
Workers working from home	4.6% (±3.8 points)	12.0% (±3.5 points)	15.9% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	85.8% (±6.4 points)	92.1% (±2.8 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.4% (±6.7 points)	86.6% (±3.0 points)	91.0% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Eatonton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Putnam County (86.6%).

It is also lower than in Georgia (91.0%).

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

Average commute in places near Eatonton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Eatonton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Eatonton	—	23.3 minutes (±4.0)	—
Shady Dale	13 mi	35.3 minutes (±9.9)	Higher
Buckhead	17 mi	29.1 minutes (±19.5)	Not measurably different
Monticello	17 mi	34.8 minutes (±7.1)	Higher
Madison	18 mi	17.7 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Milledgeville	19 mi	23.1 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Greensboro	20 mi	21.1 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Hardwick	21 mi	31.7 minutes (±11.1)	Not measurably different
Newborn	22 mi	31.7 minutes (±4.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Shady Dale, GA (35.3 minutes), Monticello, GA (34.8 minutes), Newborn, GA (31.7 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 Eatonton

How long is the average commute in Eatonton?

Workers who live in Eatonton, GA take an average of 23.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Eatonton without a car?

4.9% of households in Eatonton have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Eatonton?

4.6% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Eatonton worked from home, and 83.4% 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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