How long is the commute from Folsom, LA?

Name: Commute and cars in Folsom, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Folsom, LA take an average of 35.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

5.5% work from home.

5.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.2 minutes (±8.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.5%
Households without a car: 5.9%

How people in Folsom get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Folsom	St. Tammany Parish	Louisiana	United States
Drove alone	68.2% (±13.1 points)	77.1%	78.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.9% (±7.3 points)	7.2%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±12.8 points)	0.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±2.5 points)	0.8%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	12.8% (±12.0 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.5% (±5.9 points)	13.2%	8.1%	15.1%

In Folsom, the average commute is not measurably different from St. Tammany Parish (31.5 minutes).

It is also higher than in Louisiana (25.7 minutes).

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

In Folsom, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from St. Tammany Parish (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (0.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In St. Tammany Parish, Folsom ranks 3 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 50 of 408.

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

Cars per household in Folsom

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Folsom	St. Tammany Parish	Louisiana	United States
No vehicle	5.9% (±7.5 points)	4.3%	8.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.6% (±16.5 points)	30.8%	36.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.1% (±16.3 points)	42.9%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.4% (±11.8 points)	22.0%	17.6%	21.9%

In Folsom, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from St. Tammany Parish (4.3%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (8.4%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Folsom

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Folsom	St. Tammany Parish	Louisiana	United States
Workers working from home	5.5% (±5.9 points)	13.2% (±1.0 points)	8.1% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.5% (±5.2 points)	96.7% (±0.5 points)	93.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.1% (±5.9 points)	94.1% (±0.6 points)	86.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Folsom, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from St. Tammany Parish (94.1%).

It is also higher than in Louisiana (86.6%).

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

Average commute in places near Folsom

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Folsom
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Folsom	—	35.2 minutes (±8.2)	—
Covington	12 mi	28.3 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Abita Springs	15 mi	43.6 minutes (±13.1)	Not measurably different
Franklinton	15 mi	28.9 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Madisonville	16 mi	31.0 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Sun	17 mi	38.4 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Tickfaw	18 mi	28.1 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Hammond	18 mi	21.0 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Natalbany	18 mi	27.3 minutes (±9.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hammond, LA (21.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across St. Tammany Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Abita Springs	43.6 minutes (±13.1)
2	Sun	38.4 minutes (±5.4)
3	Folsom	35.2 minutes (±8.2)
4	Lacombe	33.7 minutes (±5.2)
5	Pearl River	33.4 minutes (±6.1)
6	Eden Isle	32.1 minutes (±2.6)
7	Madisonville	31.0 minutes (±6.2)
8	Slidell	29.1 minutes (±2.3)
9	Covington	28.3 minutes (±4.0)

Showing 9 of 10 places in St. Tammany Parish, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Folsom

How long is the average commute in Folsom?

Workers who live in Folsom, LA take an average of 35.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Folsom without a car?

5.9% of households in Folsom have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Folsom?

5.5% (±5.9 points) of workers who live in Folsom worked from home, and 94.1% 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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