How long is the commute from Guntown, MS?

Name: Commute and cars in Guntown, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Guntown, MS take an average of 28.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

90.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

3.0% work from home.

2.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.2 minutes (±3.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.0%
Households without a car: 2.1%

How people in Guntown get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Guntown	Lee County	Mississippi	United States
Drove alone	90.6% (±5.6 points)	86.0%	81.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.4% (±5.0 points)	7.1%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.2%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.5%	1.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.4 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.0% (±2.5 points)	5.4%	5.9%	15.1%

In Guntown, the average commute is higher than in Lee County (20.8 minutes).

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

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

In Guntown, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lee County (0.2%).

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

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

In Lee County, Guntown ranks 1 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 111 of 331.

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

Cars per household in Guntown

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Guntown	Lee County	Mississippi	United States
No vehicle	2.1% (±2.4 points)	6.0%	6.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.0% (±9.0 points)	30.7%	32.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	53.2% (±11.5 points)	38.7%	36.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.7% (±7.6 points)	24.5%	25.4%	21.9%

In Guntown, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Lee County (6.0%).

It is also lower than in Mississippi (6.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Guntown

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Guntown	Lee County	Mississippi	United States
Workers working from home	3.0% (±2.5 points)	5.4% (±1.2 points)	5.9% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.2% (±3.7 points)	92.7% (±1.0 points)	92.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.7% (±7.1 points)	85.4% (±1.8 points)	84.1% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Guntown, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lee County (85.4%).

It is not measurably different from Mississippi (84.1%).

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

Average commute in places near Guntown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Guntown
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Guntown	—	28.2 minutes (±3.4)	—
Baldwyn	4.4 mi	20.1 minutes (±5.0)	Lower
Saltillo	4.8 mi	21.4 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Sherman	11 mi	23.5 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Marietta	12 mi	29.0 minutes (±9.1)	Not measurably different
Tupelo	13 mi	18.0 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
Mantachie	13 mi	25.4 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Blue Springs	13 mi	24.7 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Mooreville	13 mi	16.3 minutes (±2.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Baldwyn, MS (20.1 minutes), Saltillo, MS (21.4 minutes), Sherman, MS (23.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Guntown	28.2 minutes (±3.4)
2	Nettleton	26.8 minutes (±4.2)
3	Shannon	21.7 minutes (±2.7)
4	Saltillo	21.4 minutes (±1.7)
5	Plantersville	20.8 minutes (±4.2)
6	Tupelo	18.0 minutes (±1.1)
7	Mooreville	16.3 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Lee County, 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 Guntown

How long is the average commute in Guntown?

Workers who live in Guntown, MS take an average of 28.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Guntown without a car?

2.1% of households in Guntown have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Guntown?

3.0% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in Guntown worked from home, and 89.7% 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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