How long is the commute from Pearson, GA?

Name: Commute and cars in Pearson, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Pearson, GA take an average of 19.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

5.6% work from home.

17.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.7 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.6%
Households without a car: 17.2%

How people in Pearson get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Pearson	Atkinson County	Georgia	United States
Drove alone	75.9% (±13.6 points)	89.2%	70.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	17.7% (±11.6 points)	7.0%	8.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.0%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±1.8 points)	0.4%	1.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.6% (±6.7 points)	3.1%	15.9%	15.1%

In Pearson, the average commute is lower than in Atkinson County (24.2 minutes).

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

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

In Pearson, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Atkinson 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 524 of 595.

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

Cars per household in Pearson

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Pearson	Atkinson County	Georgia	United States
No vehicle	17.2% (±9.2 points)	6.3%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.0% (±12.2 points)	35.1%	32.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.0% (±9.1 points)	30.3%	37.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.7% (±9.7 points)	28.2%	23.9%	21.9%

In Pearson, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Atkinson County (6.3%).

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 Pearson

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pearson	Atkinson County	Georgia	United States
Workers working from home	5.6% (±6.7 points)	3.1% (±2.5 points)	15.9% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.0% (±5.5 points)	92.7% (±3.1 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.5% (±9.5 points)	83.0% (±5.1 points)	91.0% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Pearson, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Atkinson County (83.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Pearson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pearson
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Pearson	—	19.7 minutes (±2.3)	—
Willacoochee	12 mi	26.3 minutes (±5.2)	Higher
Douglas	14 mi	14.3 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Homerville	19 mi	23.8 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Argyle	20 mi	20.0 minutes (±9.6)	Not measurably different
Nicholls	20 mi	38.3 minutes (±21.9)	Not measurably different
Du Pont	21 mi	38.8 minutes (±26.9)	Not measurably different
Lakeland	22 mi	17.8 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Alapaha	23 mi	23.8 minutes (±9.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Douglas, GA (14.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Willacoochee, GA (26.3 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 Pearson

How long is the average commute in Pearson?

Workers who live in Pearson, GA take an average of 19.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Pearson without a car?

17.2% of households in Pearson have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Pearson?

5.6% (±6.7 points) of workers who live in Pearson worked from home, and 80.5% 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 Pearson city, Georgia (place:59808, 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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