How long is the commute from New Augusta, MS?

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

Workers who live in New Augusta, MS take an average of 25.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

7.1% work from home.

10.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.6 minutes (±5.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.1%
Households without a car: 10.7%

How people in New Augusta get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	New Augusta	Perry County	Mississippi	United States
Drove alone	85.3% (±14.2 points)	79.4%	81.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.9% (±3.9 points)	12.7%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±15.5 points)	1.4%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±15.5 points)	1.9%	1.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	5.6% (±6.5 points)	3.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.1% (±8.8 points)	1.5%	5.9%	15.1%

In New Augusta, the average commute is not measurably different from Perry County (29.1 minutes).

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

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

In New Augusta, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Perry County (1.4%).

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

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

In Perry County, New Augusta ranks 2 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 154 of 331.

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

Cars per household in New Augusta

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	New Augusta	Perry County	Mississippi	United States
No vehicle	10.7% (±8.5 points)	3.8%	6.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.0% (±14.3 points)	25.3%	32.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	17.3% (±10.0 points)	39.0%	36.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	43.0% (±18.1 points)	31.8%	25.4%	21.9%

In New Augusta, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Perry County (3.8%).

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 New Augusta

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	New Augusta	Perry County	Mississippi	United States
Workers working from home	7.1% (±8.8 points)	1.5% (±1.2 points)	5.9% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.6% (±5.6 points)	87.9% (±4.2 points)	92.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.1% (±10.4 points)	76.2% (±4.6 points)	84.1% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In New Augusta, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Perry County (76.2%).

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 New Augusta

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Augusta
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
New Augusta	—	25.6 minutes (±5.5)	—
Beaumont	6.5 mi	13.1 minutes (±7.8)	Lower
Richton	11 mi	41.0 minutes (±21.3)	Not measurably different
McLain	14 mi	35.6 minutes (±17.6)	Not measurably different
Petal	16 mi	21.5 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Hattiesburg	18 mi	17.4 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Glendale	20 mi	21.8 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
West Hattiesburg	22 mi	23.5 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Arnold Line	23 mi	26.5 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Beaumont, MS (13.1 minutes), Hattiesburg, MS (17.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Perry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Richton	41.0 minutes (±21.3)
2	New Augusta	25.6 minutes (±5.5)
3	Beaumont	13.1 minutes (±7.8)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

What you can do on Seayora in New Augusta

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near New Augusta, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for New Augusta beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near New Augusta, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about New Augusta

How long is the average commute in New Augusta?

Workers who live in New Augusta, MS take an average of 25.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in New Augusta without a car?

10.7% of households in New Augusta have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in New Augusta?

7.1% (±8.8 points) of workers who live in New Augusta worked from home, and 87.1% 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 New Augusta town, Mississippi (place:51040, in state:28).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.