How long is the commute from Hiawassee, GA?

Name: Commute and cars in Hiawassee, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Hiawassee, GA take an average of 13.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.2% of workers walk to work.

14.6% work from home.

9.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 13.3 minutes (±4.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 14.6%
Households without a car: 9.9%

How people in Hiawassee get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hiawassee	Towns County	Georgia	United States
Drove alone	79.9% (±12.0 points)	69.7%	70.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.5% (±2.4 points)	9.5%	8.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±10.9 points)	0.0%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	3.2% (±3.2 points)	5.6%	1.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.6 points)	1.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.6% (±10.5 points)	13.6%	15.9%	15.1%

In Hiawassee, the average commute is lower than in Towns County (23.7 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 585 of 595.

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

Cars per household in Hiawassee

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hiawassee	Towns County	Georgia	United States
No vehicle	9.9% (±5.4 points)	3.7%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	43.8% (±11.7 points)	34.9%	32.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.2% (±9.7 points)	38.8%	37.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.1% (±8.8 points)	22.5%	23.9%	21.9%

In Hiawassee, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Towns County (3.7%).

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 Hiawassee

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hiawassee	Towns County	Georgia	United States
Workers working from home	14.6% (±10.5 points)	13.6% (±3.3 points)	15.9% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.9% (±6.0 points)	93.2% (±2.7 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.0% (±6.7 points)	89.1% (±3.0 points)	91.0% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Hiawassee, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Towns County (89.1%).

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 Hiawassee

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hiawassee
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hiawassee	—	13.3 minutes (±4.6)	—
Young Harris	5.8 mi	13.3 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Hayesville	7.9 mi	22.3 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different
Blairsville	13 mi	13.0 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Helen	16 mi	25.8 minutes (±8.6)	Higher
Andrews	18 mi	17.7 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Murphy	19 mi	14.4 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Tiger	19 mi	13.8 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Clayton	20 mi	14.2 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Helen, GA (25.8 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 Hiawassee

How long is the average commute in Hiawassee?

Workers who live in Hiawassee, GA take an average of 13.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hiawassee without a car?

9.9% of households in Hiawassee have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hiawassee?

14.6% (±10.5 points) of workers who live in Hiawassee worked from home, and 85.0% 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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