How long is the commute from Washington, GA?

Name: Commute and cars in Washington, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Washington, GA take an average of 33.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

1.4% of workers walk to work.

4.6% work from home.

10.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.3 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 4.6%
Households without a car: 10.5%

How people in Washington get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Washington	Wilkes County	Georgia	United States
Drove alone	84.6% (±7.5 points)	84.0%	70.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.6% (±6.0 points)	11.5%	8.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.3%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	1.4% (±1.5 points)	0.9%	1.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.7 points)	0.4%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.6% (±3.9 points)	2.9%	15.9%	15.1%

In Washington, the average commute is not measurably different from Wilkes County (32.6 minutes).

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

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

In Washington, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Wilkes County (0.3%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 102 of 595.

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

Cars per household in Washington

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Washington	Wilkes County	Georgia	United States
No vehicle	10.5% (±5.8 points)	6.2%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.1% (±10.8 points)	34.1%	32.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.4% (±8.3 points)	33.3%	37.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.0% (±9.6 points)	26.4%	23.9%	21.9%

In Washington, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Wilkes County (6.2%).

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 Washington

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Washington	Wilkes County	Georgia	United States
Workers working from home	4.6% (±3.9 points)	2.9% (±1.9 points)	15.9% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	81.0% (±8.8 points)	83.6% (±4.1 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	66.8% (±10.7 points)	67.1% (±5.3 points)	91.0% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Washington, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Wilkes County (67.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Washington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Washington	—	33.3 minutes (±4.2)	—
Tignall	9.1 mi	32.3 minutes (±8.4)	Not measurably different
Sharon	12 mi	23.2 minutes (±7.6)	Lower
Crawfordville	15 mi	45.8 minutes (±15.3)	Not measurably different
Lincolnton	16 mi	30.8 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Norwood	19 mi	25.8 minutes (±6.1)	Lower
Camak	20 mi	23.8 minutes (±10.8)	Not measurably different
Union Point	21 mi	26.3 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Woodville	22 mi	48.1 minutes (±38.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sharon, GA (23.2 minutes), Norwood, GA (25.8 minutes), Union Point, 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 Washington

How long is the average commute in Washington?

Workers who live in Washington, GA take an average of 33.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Washington without a car?

10.5% of households in Washington have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Washington?

4.6% (±3.9 points) of workers who live in Washington worked from home, and 66.8% 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 Washington city, Georgia (place:80704, 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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