How long is the commute from Bay St. Louis, MS?

Name: Commute and cars in Bay St. Louis, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Bay St. Louis, MS take an average of 27.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.9% of workers walk to work.

15.6% work from home.

6.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.1 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 15.6%
Households without a car: 6.3%

How people in Bay St. Louis get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bay St. Louis	Hancock County	Mississippi	United States
Drove alone	74.6% (±8.9 points)	77.5%	81.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.4% (±2.6 points)	8.8%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	1.9% (±1.7 points)	0.6%	1.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.5% (±2.5 points)	1.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.6% (±9.5 points)	11.4%	5.9%	15.1%

In Bay St. Louis, the average commute is lower than in Hancock County (32.5 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Mississippi (25.6 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Bay St. Louis, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Hancock County (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from Mississippi (0.3%).

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

In Hancock County, Bay St. Louis ranks 5 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 124 of 331.

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

Cars per household in Bay St. Louis

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bay St. Louis	Hancock County	Mississippi	United States
No vehicle	6.3% (±3.5 points)	3.5%	6.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.9% (±6.0 points)	32.9%	32.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.5% (±6.9 points)	39.0%	36.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.2% (±7.1 points)	24.6%	25.4%	21.9%

In Bay St. Louis, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Hancock County (3.5%).

It is not measurably different from Mississippi (6.3%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Bay St. Louis

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bay St. Louis	Hancock County	Mississippi	United States
Workers working from home	15.6% (±9.5 points)	11.4% (±3.5 points)	5.9% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.6% (±2.9 points)	94.6% (±1.4 points)	92.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.1% (±4.6 points)	86.6% (±2.7 points)	84.1% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Bay St. Louis, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Hancock County (86.6%).

It is also higher than in Mississippi (84.1%).

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

Average commute in places near Bay St. Louis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bay St. Louis
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bay St. Louis	—	27.1 minutes (±3.5)	—
Waveland	2.8 mi	33.0 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Diamondhead	4.1 mi	36.8 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
DeLisle	6.4 mi	18.8 minutes (±4.2)	Lower
Pass Christian	7.1 mi	34.1 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Kiln	7.8 mi	30.9 minutes (±11.1)	Not measurably different
Long Beach	12 mi	23.5 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Pearlington	16 mi	34.2 minutes (±9.1)	Not measurably different
Gulfport	19 mi	21.9 minutes (±1.1)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: DeLisle, MS (18.8 minutes), Gulfport, MS (21.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Diamondhead, MS (36.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Hancock County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Diamondhead	36.8 minutes (±3.7)
2	Pearlington	34.2 minutes (±9.1)
3	Waveland	33.0 minutes (±7.7)
4	Kiln	30.9 minutes (±11.1)
5	Bay St. Louis	27.1 minutes (±3.5)

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 Bay St. Louis

How long is the average commute in Bay St. Louis?

Workers who live in Bay St. Louis, MS take an average of 27.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bay St. Louis without a car?

6.3% of households in Bay St. Louis have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bay St. Louis?

15.6% (±9.5 points) of workers who live in Bay St. Louis worked from home, and 91.1% 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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