How long is the commute from Clifton, TN?

Name: Commute and cars in Clifton, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Clifton, TN take an average of 23.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

90.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

5.5% work from home.

2.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.7 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.5%
Households without a car: 2.3%

How people in Clifton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Clifton	Wayne County	Tennessee	United States
Drove alone	90.8% (±7.1 points)	82.7%	75.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.4% (±3.6 points)	6.0%	8.4%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±10.1 points)	0.2%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±10.1 points)	0.4%	1.2%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±1.9 points)	0.6%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.5% (±5.5 points)	10.2%	12.9%	15.1%

In Clifton, the average commute is lower than in Wayne County (31.3 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Tennessee (25.7 minutes).

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

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

It is not measurably different from Tennessee (0.4%).

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

In Wayne County, Clifton ranks 3 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 283 of 402.

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

Cars per household in Clifton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Clifton	Wayne County	Tennessee	United States
No vehicle	2.3% (±3.2 points)	8.2%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	48.4% (±14.6 points)	21.7%	30.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	23.1% (±8.7 points)	34.4%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.2% (±14.7 points)	35.7%	25.9%	21.9%

In Clifton, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Wayne County (8.2%).

It is not measurably different from Tennessee (5.2%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Clifton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Clifton	Wayne County	Tennessee	United States
Workers working from home	5.5% (±5.5 points)	10.2% (±3.3 points)	12.9% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.5% (±1.1 points)	89.3% (±2.9 points)	94.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.8% (±5.4 points)	84.2% (±3.0 points)	89.2% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Clifton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Wayne County (84.2%).

It is not measurably different from Tennessee (89.2%).

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

Average commute in places near Clifton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clifton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Clifton	—	23.7 minutes (±4.2)	—
Waynesboro	14 mi	31.3 minutes (±9.4)	Not measurably different
Saltillo	15 mi	41.0 minutes (±13.2)	Higher
Decaturville	16 mi	25.9 minutes (±8.3)	Not measurably different
Olivet	17 mi	25.8 minutes (±11.1)	Not measurably different
Sardis	17 mi	36.0 minutes (±6.2)	Higher
Savannah	17 mi	24.3 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Scotts Hill	18 mi	31.1 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Linden	18 mi	24.3 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Saltillo, TN (41.0 minutes), Sardis, TN (36.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Wayne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Waynesboro	31.3 minutes (±9.4)
2	Collinwood	30.6 minutes (±6.3)
3	Clifton	23.7 minutes (±4.2)

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 Clifton

How long is the average commute in Clifton?

Workers who live in Clifton, TN take an average of 23.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Clifton without a car?

2.3% of households in Clifton have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Clifton?

5.5% (±5.5 points) of workers who live in Clifton worked from home, and 92.8% 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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