How long is the commute from St. Simons, GA?

Name: Commute and cars in St. Simons, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in St. Simons, GA take an average of 17.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

17.1% work from home.

2.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.5 minutes (±1.2)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 17.1%
Households without a car: 2.0%

How people in St. Simons get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	St. Simons	Glynn County	Georgia	United States
Drove alone	74.1% (±4.5 points)	77.2%	70.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.8% (±2.4 points)	10.2%	8.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±0.9 points)	0.9%	1.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.7% (±2.3 points)	2.9%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.1% (±3.3 points)	8.8%	15.9%	15.1%

In St. Simons, the average commute is lower than in Glynn County (20.0 minutes).

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

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

In St. Simons, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Glynn County (0.1%).

It is also lower than in Georgia (1.1%).

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

In Glynn County, St. Simons ranks 4 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 555 of 595.

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

Cars per household in St. Simons

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	St. Simons	Glynn County	Georgia	United States
No vehicle	2.0% (±1.1 points)	4.5%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.1% (±4.1 points)	37.6%	32.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	48.8% (±4.8 points)	38.1%	37.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.1% (±3.9 points)	19.8%	23.9%	21.9%

In St. Simons, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Glynn County (4.5%).

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 St. Simons

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	St. Simons	Glynn County	Georgia	United States
Workers working from home	17.1% (±3.3 points)	8.8% (±1.3 points)	15.9% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.6% (±1.3 points)	95.0% (±0.9 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.5% (±1.8 points)	88.8% (±1.7 points)	91.0% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In St. Simons, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Glynn County (88.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near St. Simons

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Simons
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
St. Simons	—	17.5 minutes (±1.2)	—
Country Club Estates	4.9 mi	18.6 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Brunswick	5.7 mi	17.5 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Dock Junction	7.8 mi	16.8 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Sterling	11 mi	25.3 minutes (±15.0)	Not measurably different
Darien	12 mi	29.3 minutes (±5.1)	Higher
Woodbine	25 mi	33.3 minutes (±6.6)	Higher
Kings Bay Base	28 mi	11.8 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
St. Marys	31 mi	26.2 minutes (±2.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kings Bay Base, GA (11.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Darien, GA (29.3 minutes), Woodbine, GA (33.3 minutes), St. Marys, GA (26.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Glynn County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Sterling	25.3 minutes (±15.0)
2	Country Club Estates	18.6 minutes (±2.5)
3 (tie)	Brunswick	17.5 minutes (±2.1)
3 (tie)	St. Simons	17.5 minutes (±1.2)
5	Dock Junction	16.8 minutes (±2.4)

St. Simons 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 St. Simons

How long is the average commute in St. Simons?

Workers who live in St. Simons, GA take an average of 17.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in St. Simons without a car?

2.0% of households in St. Simons have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in St. Simons?

17.1% (±3.3 points) of workers who live in St. Simons worked from home, and 95.5% 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 St. Simons CDP, Georgia (place:68040, 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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