How long is the commute from McRae-Helena, GA?

Workers who live in McRae-Helena, GA take an average of 21.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

89.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

6.2% work from home.

23.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
21.0 minutes (±6.7)
Public transportation
0.0%
Work from home
6.2%
Households without a car
23.5%

How people in McRae-Helena get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationMcRae-HelenaTelfair CountyGeorgiaUnited States
Drove alone89.6% (±5.1 points)88.8%70.9%68.8%
Carpooled4.2% (±3.5 points)6.0%8.9%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±3.2 points)0.0%1.1%3.2%
Walked0.0% (±3.2 points)0.2%1.3%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.0% (±3.2 points)0.0%1.9%2.0%
Worked from home6.2% (±3.9 points)5.0%15.9%15.1%

In McRae-Helena, the average commute is not measurably different from Telfair County (27.2 minutes).

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

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

In McRae-Helena, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Telfair County (0.0%).

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

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

In Telfair County, McRae-Helena ranks 5 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 491 of 595.

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

Cars per household in McRae-Helena

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableMcRae-HelenaTelfair CountyGeorgiaUnited States
No vehicle23.5% (±8.9 points)14.1%5.9%8.4%
1 vehicle32.7% (±8.4 points)28.4%32.6%33.1%
2 vehicles32.7% (±8.6 points)34.6%37.6%36.6%
3 or more vehicles11.1% (±6.0 points)22.8%23.9%21.9%

In McRae-Helena, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Telfair County (14.1%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in McRae-Helena

Estimate (90% margin of error)
McRae-HelenaTelfair CountyGeorgiaUnited States
Workers working from home6.2% (±3.9 points)5.0% (±1.8 points)15.9% (±0.2 points)15.1%
Households with a computer83.4% (±7.9 points)85.2% (±5.0 points)95.8% (±0.1 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet73.3% (±9.1 points)79.3% (±6.0 points)91.0% (±0.2 points)91.0%

In McRae-Helena, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Telfair County (79.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near McRae-Helena

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with McRae-Helena
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
McRae-Helena—21.0 minutes (±6.7)—
Scotland4.8 mi50.6 minutes (±18.7)Higher
Alamo9.0 mi24.5 minutes (±7.3)Not measurably different
Milan10 mi41.8 minutes (±12.2)Higher
Chauncey11 mi32.4 minutes (±21.7)Not measurably different
Lumber City15 mi27.9 minutes (±7.1)Not measurably different
Glenwood15 mi34.9 minutes (±10.1)Higher
Jacksonville18 mi25.2 minutes (±23.3)Not measurably different
Eastman19 mi16.8 minutes (±3.3)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Scotland, GA (50.6 minutes), Milan, GA (41.8 minutes), Glenwood, GA (34.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Telfair County, place by place

RankPlaceAverage commute
1Scotland50.6 minutes (±18.7)
2Milan41.8 minutes (±12.2)
3Lumber City27.9 minutes (±7.1)
4Jacksonville25.2 minutes (±23.3)
5McRae-Helena21.0 minutes (±6.7)

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 McRae-Helena

How long is the average commute in McRae-Helena?

Workers who live in McRae-Helena, GA take an average of 21.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in McRae-Helena without a car?

23.5% of households in McRae-Helena have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in McRae-Helena?

6.2% (±3.9 points) of workers who live in McRae-Helena worked from home, and 73.3% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for McRae-Helena city, Georgia (place:49100, in state:13).

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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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