How long is the commute from Heron Bay, GA?

Name: Commute and cars in Heron Bay, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Heron Bay, GA take an average of 44.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.7% of workers drive alone to work.

9.1% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

20.4% work from home.

2.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 44.3 minutes (±10.3)
Public transportation: 9.1%
Work from home: 20.4%
Households without a car: 2.1%

How people in Heron Bay get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Heron Bay	Henry County	Georgia	United States
Drove alone	67.7% (±11.0 points)	73.8%	70.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.1% (±1.5 points)	8.2%	8.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	9.1% (±11.6 points)	0.7%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±1.3 points)	0.8%	1.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.7 points)	0.9%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	20.4% (±8.0 points)	15.6%	15.9%	15.1%

In Heron Bay, the average commute is higher than in Henry County (33.1 minutes).

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

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

In Heron Bay, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Henry County (0.7%).

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

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

In Henry County, Heron Bay ranks 1 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 18 of 595.

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

Cars per household in Heron Bay

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Heron Bay	Henry County	Georgia	United States
No vehicle	2.1% (±3.3 points)	2.4%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.3% (±9.8 points)	29.3%	32.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.7% (±11.8 points)	39.5%	37.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	39.9% (±11.1 points)	28.9%	23.9%	21.9%

In Heron Bay, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Henry County (2.4%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Heron Bay

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Heron Bay	Henry County	Georgia	United States
Workers working from home	20.4% (±8.0 points)	15.6% (±1.1 points)	15.9% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±3.1 points)	97.8% (±0.6 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	100.0% (±3.1 points)	94.3% (±1.0 points)	91.0% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Heron Bay, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Henry County (94.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Heron Bay

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Heron Bay
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Heron Bay	—	44.3 minutes (±10.3)	—
Locust Grove	5.2 mi	34.8 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Experiment	6.0 mi	20.6 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Hampton	6.7 mi	33.1 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
East Griffin	7.0 mi	27.9 minutes (±6.1)	Lower
McDonough	7.5 mi	32.5 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Griffin	8.1 mi	22.2 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Jenkinsburg	9.0 mi	31.9 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different
Lovejoy	10 mi	34.4 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Experiment, GA (20.6 minutes), Hampton, GA (33.1 minutes), East Griffin, GA (27.9 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Henry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Heron Bay	44.3 minutes (±10.3)
2	Locust Grove	34.8 minutes (±6.7)
3	Hampton	33.1 minutes (±3.0)
4	McDonough	32.5 minutes (±2.0)
5	Stockbridge	31.0 minutes (±2.6)

Heron Bay is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Heron Bay

How long is the average commute in Heron Bay?

Workers who live in Heron Bay, GA take an average of 44.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Heron Bay without a car?

2.1% of households in Heron Bay have no vehicle, and 9.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Heron Bay?

20.4% (±8.0 points) of workers who live in Heron Bay worked from home, and 100.0% 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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