How long is the commute from Thomson, GA?

Name: Commute and cars in Thomson, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Thomson, GA take an average of 16.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

0.1% of workers walk to work.

10.2% work from home.

8.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.8 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 10.2%
Households without a car: 8.8%

How people in Thomson get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Thomson	McDuffie County	Georgia	United States
Drove alone	80.1% (±8.7 points)	84.0%	70.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.2% (±4.1 points)	6.4%	8.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.1% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	1.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.9% (±2.4 points)	2.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.2% (±8.0 points)	6.6%	15.9%	15.1%

In Thomson, the average commute is lower than in McDuffie County (22.7 minutes).

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

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

In Thomson, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from McDuffie County (0.1%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 564 of 595.

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

Cars per household in Thomson

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Thomson	McDuffie County	Georgia	United States
No vehicle	8.8% (±4.8 points)	4.8%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.1% (±9.4 points)	31.1%	32.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.8% (±10.1 points)	31.7%	37.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.3% (±7.9 points)	32.4%	23.9%	21.9%

In Thomson, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from McDuffie County (4.8%).

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 Thomson

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Thomson	McDuffie County	Georgia	United States
Workers working from home	10.2% (±8.0 points)	6.6% (±2.9 points)	15.9% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.9% (±6.4 points)	89.8% (±3.1 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	75.6% (±9.1 points)	75.1% (±4.2 points)	91.0% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Thomson, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from McDuffie County (75.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Thomson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Thomson
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Thomson	—	16.8 minutes (±2.4)	—
Dearing	7.3 mi	24.5 minutes (±5.8)	Higher
Camak	9.0 mi	23.8 minutes (±10.8)	Not measurably different
Harlem	11 mi	28.0 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Warrenton	11 mi	18.9 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Norwood	12 mi	25.8 minutes (±6.1)	Higher
Grovetown	17 mi	26.2 minutes (±2.3)	Higher
Stapleton	18 mi	47.0 minutes (±14.3)	Higher
Gibson	18 mi	35.4 minutes (±14.3)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dearing, GA (24.5 minutes), Harlem, GA (28.0 minutes), Norwood, 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 Thomson

How long is the average commute in Thomson?

Workers who live in Thomson, GA take an average of 16.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Thomson without a car?

8.8% of households in Thomson have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Thomson?

10.2% (±8.0 points) of workers who live in Thomson worked from home, and 75.6% 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 Thomson city, Georgia (place:76280, 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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