How long is the commute from Elberton, GA?

Name: Commute and cars in Elberton, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Elberton, GA take an average of 23.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

5.3% work from home.

9.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.5 minutes (±6.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.3%
Households without a car: 9.0%

How people in Elberton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Elberton	Elbert County	Georgia	United States
Drove alone	81.5% (±7.3 points)	81.5%	70.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.6% (±6.7 points)	8.9%	8.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±1.0 points)	1.8%	1.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.3% (±3.5 points)	7.1%	15.9%	15.1%

In Elberton, the average commute is not measurably different from Elbert County (24.1 minutes).

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

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

In Elberton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Elbert County (0.0%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 402 of 595.

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

Cars per household in Elberton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Elberton	Elbert County	Georgia	United States
No vehicle	9.0% (±5.2 points)	7.2%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.3% (±7.7 points)	30.1%	32.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.8% (±7.6 points)	36.1%	37.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.9% (±7.9 points)	26.7%	23.9%	21.9%

In Elberton, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Elbert County (7.2%).

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 Elberton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elberton	Elbert County	Georgia	United States
Workers working from home	5.3% (±3.5 points)	7.1% (±2.2 points)	15.9% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.2% (±4.0 points)	88.6% (±2.5 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.7% (±5.6 points)	82.3% (±3.1 points)	91.0% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Elberton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Elbert County (82.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Elberton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elberton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Elberton	—	23.5 minutes (±6.7)	—
Carlton	11 mi	39.9 minutes (±14.8)	Higher
Bowman	11 mi	27.8 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Lowndesville	15 mi	38.4 minutes (±7.7)	Higher
Comer	15 mi	26.4 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Calhoun Falls	16 mi	26.1 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Hartwell	17 mi	23.2 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Tignall	18 mi	32.3 minutes (±8.4)	Not measurably different
Iva	18 mi	20.1 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Carlton, GA (39.9 minutes), Lowndesville, SC (38.4 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 Elberton

How long is the average commute in Elberton?

Workers who live in Elberton, GA take an average of 23.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Elberton without a car?

9.0% of households in Elberton have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Elberton?

5.3% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in Elberton worked from home, and 82.7% 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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