How long is the commute from Folkston, GA?

Name: Commute and cars in Folkston, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Folkston, GA take an average of 24.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

97.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

1.6% work from home.

12.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.5 minutes (±4.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.6%
Households without a car: 12.2%

How people in Folkston get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Folkston	Charlton County	Georgia	United States
Drove alone	97.8% (±2.8 points)	92.8%	70.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.6% (±1.1 points)	4.0%	8.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.0%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.0%	1.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.9%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.6% (±2.5 points)	2.2%	15.9%	15.1%

In Folkston, the average commute is not measurably different from Charlton County (28.7 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 373 of 595.

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

Cars per household in Folkston

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Folkston	Charlton County	Georgia	United States
No vehicle	12.2% (±5.4 points)	7.0%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.3% (±9.3 points)	31.2%	32.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	11.8% (±5.3 points)	24.1%	37.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	42.7% (±11.6 points)	37.7%	23.9%	21.9%

In Folkston, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Charlton County (7.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Folkston

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Folkston	Charlton County	Georgia	United States
Workers working from home	1.6% (±2.5 points)	2.2% (±1.5 points)	15.9% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.8% (±4.8 points)	93.7% (±2.4 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.6% (±5.1 points)	87.3% (±3.4 points)	91.0% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Folkston, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Charlton County (87.3%).

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 Folkston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Folkston
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Folkston	—	24.5 minutes (±4.7)	—
Homeland	1.7 mi	28.6 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Hilliard	12 mi	32.6 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Kingsland	13 mi	29.8 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Woodbine	19 mi	33.3 minutes (±6.6)	Higher
Callahan	22 mi	30.7 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Hoboken	25 mi	14.9 minutes (±4.1)	Lower
Nahunta	25 mi	31.6 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Nassau Village-Ratliff	26 mi	33.2 minutes (±4.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hoboken, GA (14.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hilliard, FL (32.6 minutes), Woodbine, GA (33.3 minutes), Callahan, FL (30.7 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 Folkston

How long is the average commute in Folkston?

Workers who live in Folkston, GA take an average of 24.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Folkston without a car?

12.2% of households in Folkston have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Folkston?

1.6% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in Folkston worked from home, and 89.6% 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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