How long is the commute from Whitemarsh Island, GA?

Name: Commute and cars in Whitemarsh Island, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Whitemarsh Island, GA take an average of 22.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.6% of workers drive alone to work.

1.2% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

16.1% work from home.

2.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.8 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 1.2%
Work from home: 16.1%
Households without a car: 2.2%

How people in Whitemarsh Island get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Whitemarsh Island	Chatham County	Georgia	United States
Drove alone	77.6% (±5.1 points)	72.8%	70.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.9% (±3.0 points)	9.6%	8.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.2% (±1.5 points)	1.2%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.3 points)	2.1%	1.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.2% (±0.3 points)	2.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.1% (±5.1 points)	11.6%	15.9%	15.1%

In Whitemarsh Island, the average commute is not measurably different from Chatham County (23.0 minutes).

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

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

In Whitemarsh Island, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Chatham County (1.2%).

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

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

In Chatham County, Whitemarsh Island ranks 10 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 435 of 595.

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

Cars per household in Whitemarsh Island

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Whitemarsh Island	Chatham County	Georgia	United States
No vehicle	2.2% (±2.3 points)	7.6%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.9% (±5.5 points)	38.0%	32.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	48.7% (±7.1 points)	37.9%	37.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.2% (±6.5 points)	16.5%	23.9%	21.9%

In Whitemarsh Island, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Chatham County (7.6%).

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 Whitemarsh Island

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Whitemarsh Island	Chatham County	Georgia	United States
Workers working from home	16.1% (±5.1 points)	11.6% (±0.8 points)	15.9% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.5% (±0.6 points)	96.4% (±0.5 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.0% (±1.5 points)	92.2% (±0.7 points)	91.0% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Whitemarsh Island, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Chatham County (92.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Whitemarsh Island

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Whitemarsh Island
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Whitemarsh Island	—	22.8 minutes (±3.2)	—
Thunderbolt	2.2 mi	21.0 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Dutch Island	2.2 mi	24.5 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Wilmington Island	3.1 mi	28.3 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
Isle of Hope	3.8 mi	17.5 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Skidaway Island	6.7 mi	27.3 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Montgomery	7.6 mi	21.1 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Vernonburg	7.7 mi	23.5 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Tybee Island	9.3 mi	26.1 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Isle of Hope, GA (17.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wilmington Island, GA (28.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Chatham County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Skidaway Island	27.3 minutes (±4.4)
5	Port Wentworth	26.6 minutes (±3.9)
6	Tybee Island	26.1 minutes (±3.4)
7	Dutch Island	24.5 minutes (±3.6)
8	Pooler	24.1 minutes (±1.4)
9	Vernonburg	23.5 minutes (±4.3)
10	Whitemarsh Island	22.8 minutes (±3.2)
11	Georgetown (community)	21.6 minutes (±1.2)
12	Montgomery	21.1 minutes (±3.2)
13	Thunderbolt	21.0 minutes (±3.0)
14	Savannah	20.7 minutes (±0.7)
15	Garden City	19.1 minutes (±1.9)
16	Isle of Hope	17.5 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Chatham County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Whitemarsh Island 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 Whitemarsh Island

How long is the average commute in Whitemarsh Island?

Workers who live in Whitemarsh Island, GA take an average of 22.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Whitemarsh Island without a car?

2.2% of households in Whitemarsh Island have no vehicle, and 1.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Whitemarsh Island?

16.1% (±5.1 points) of workers who live in Whitemarsh Island worked from home, and 98.0% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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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