How long is the commute from Mayfield, KY?

Name: Commute and cars in Mayfield, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Mayfield, KY take an average of 16.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.9% of workers walk to work.

11.1% work from home.

12.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.6 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.1%
Households without a car: 12.4%

How people in Mayfield get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Mayfield	Graves County	Kentucky	United States
Drove alone	70.7% (±6.5 points)	80.9%	76.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.3% (±3.8 points)	8.4%	9.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.9% (±2.7 points)	1.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.1% (±3.3 points)	2.0%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.1% (±4.8 points)	7.4%	10.2%	15.1%

In Mayfield, the average commute is lower than in Graves County (20.7 minutes).

It is also lower than in Kentucky (24.0 minutes).

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

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

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (0.6%).

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

Statewide, it ranks 411 of 444.

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

Cars per household in Mayfield

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Mayfield	Graves County	Kentucky	United States
No vehicle	12.4% (±4.4 points)	5.6%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.6% (±6.3 points)	27.9%	32.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.3% (±6.7 points)	38.4%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.7% (±4.0 points)	28.0%	23.7%	21.9%

In Mayfield, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Graves County (5.6%).

It is also higher than in Kentucky (6.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Mayfield

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mayfield	Graves County	Kentucky	United States
Workers working from home	11.1% (±4.8 points)	7.4% (±1.8 points)	10.2% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.7% (±3.8 points)	91.9% (±1.7 points)	93.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.1% (±4.2 points)	82.4% (±2.9 points)	88.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Mayfield, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Graves County (82.4%).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (88.6%).

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

Average commute in places near Mayfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mayfield
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Mayfield	—	16.6 minutes (±2.1)	—
Wingo	8.5 mi	31.7 minutes (±13.1)	Higher
Benton	17 mi	27.2 minutes (±5.1)	Higher
Hardin	19 mi	21.5 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Murray	20 mi	12.3 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Reidland	20 mi	17.4 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Clinton	20 mi	19.6 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Fulton	20 mi	18.4 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Hendron	20 mi	22.5 minutes (±4.3)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Murray, KY (12.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wingo, KY (31.7 minutes), Benton, KY (27.2 minutes), Hendron, KY (22.5 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 Mayfield

How long is the average commute in Mayfield?

Workers who live in Mayfield, KY take an average of 16.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Mayfield without a car?

12.4% of households in Mayfield have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Mayfield?

11.1% (±4.8 points) of workers who live in Mayfield worked from home, and 85.1% 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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