How long is the commute from Young Harris, GA?

Name: Commute and cars in Young Harris, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Young Harris, GA take an average of 13.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

34.0% of workers walk to work.

19.4% work from home.

2.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 13.3 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 19.4%
Households without a car: 2.2%

How people in Young Harris get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Young Harris	Towns County	Georgia	United States
Drove alone	39.2% (±12.9 points)	69.7%	70.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.3% (±8.4 points)	9.5%	8.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.0%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	34.0% (±10.6 points)	5.6%	1.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.9 points)	1.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	19.4% (±11.4 points)	13.6%	15.9%	15.1%

In Young Harris, the average commute is lower than in Towns County (23.7 minutes).

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

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

In Young Harris, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Towns 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 586 of 595.

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

Cars per household in Young Harris

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Young Harris	Towns County	Georgia	United States
No vehicle	2.2% (±2.6 points)	3.7%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.4% (±12.0 points)	34.9%	32.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.2% (±13.5 points)	38.8%	37.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.2% (±11.6 points)	22.5%	23.9%	21.9%

In Young Harris, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Towns County (3.7%).

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 Young Harris

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Young Harris	Towns County	Georgia	United States
Workers working from home	19.4% (±11.4 points)	13.6% (±3.3 points)	15.9% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.3% (±3.9 points)	93.2% (±2.7 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.8% (±12.8 points)	89.1% (±3.0 points)	91.0% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Young Harris, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Towns County (89.1%).

It is not measurably different from Georgia (91.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Young Harris

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Young Harris
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Young Harris	—	13.3 minutes (±2.0)	—
Hiawassee	5.8 mi	13.3 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Blairsville	7.1 mi	13.0 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Hayesville	7.8 mi	22.3 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different
Murphy	15 mi	14.4 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Helen	17 mi	25.8 minutes (±8.6)	Higher
Andrews	18 mi	17.7 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Morganton	23 mi	26.8 minutes (±17.1)	Not measurably different
Cleveland	24 mi	22.3 minutes (±6.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Helen, GA (25.8 minutes), Cleveland, GA (22.3 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 Young Harris

How long is the average commute in Young Harris?

Workers who live in Young Harris, GA take an average of 13.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Young Harris without a car?

2.2% of households in Young Harris have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Young Harris?

19.4% (±11.4 points) of workers who live in Young Harris worked from home, and 85.8% 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 Young Harris city, Georgia (place:84960, 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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