How long is the commute from Brookhaven, MS?

Name: Commute and cars in Brookhaven, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Brookhaven, MS take an average of 18.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

88.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.0% of workers walk to work.

1.7% work from home.

8.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.5 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.7%
Households without a car: 8.7%

How people in Brookhaven get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Brookhaven	Lincoln County	Mississippi	United States
Drove alone	88.2% (±4.3 points)	84.9%	81.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.5% (±2.9 points)	9.1%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	3.0% (±3.1 points)	1.5%	1.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±0.8 points)	1.5%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.7% (±1.4 points)	3.0%	5.9%	15.1%

In Brookhaven, the average commute is lower than in Lincoln County (28.7 minutes).

It is also lower than in Mississippi (25.6 minutes).

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

In Brookhaven, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lincoln County (0.0%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 292 of 331.

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

Cars per household in Brookhaven

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Brookhaven	Lincoln County	Mississippi	United States
No vehicle	8.7% (±3.1 points)	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	43.1% (±6.4 points)	34.8%	32.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.5% (±5.8 points)	33.1%	36.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.7% (±4.1 points)	26.3%	25.4%	21.9%

In Brookhaven, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lincoln County (5.9%).

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 Brookhaven

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Brookhaven	Lincoln County	Mississippi	United States
Workers working from home	1.7% (±1.4 points)	3.0% (±1.3 points)	5.9% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.9% (±2.8 points)	90.3% (±2.7 points)	92.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.9% (±3.6 points)	86.1% (±2.7 points)	84.1% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Brookhaven, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lincoln County (86.1%).

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 Brookhaven

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brookhaven
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Brookhaven	—	18.5 minutes (±3.5)	—
Wesson	8.7 mi	30.2 minutes (±5.7)	Higher
Beauregard	10 mi	28.0 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
Monticello	19 mi	33.7 minutes (±11.1)	Higher
Hazlehurst	20 mi	24.4 minutes (±7.3)	Not measurably different
Summit	21 mi	22.5 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
McComb	23 mi	21.2 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Bude	25 mi	20.1 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Georgetown	26 mi	26.3 minutes (±15.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wesson, MS (30.2 minutes), Beauregard, MS (28.0 minutes), Monticello, MS (33.7 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 Brookhaven

How long is the average commute in Brookhaven?

Workers who live in Brookhaven, MS take an average of 18.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Brookhaven without a car?

8.7% of households in Brookhaven have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Brookhaven?

1.7% (±1.4 points) of workers who live in Brookhaven worked from home, and 88.9% 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 Brookhaven city, Mississippi (place:08820, in state:28).

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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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