How long is the commute from Coalmont, TN?

Name: Commute and cars in Coalmont, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Coalmont, TN take an average of 29.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

8.9% work from home.

0.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.3 minutes (±4.3)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 8.9%
Households without a car: 0.6%

How people in Coalmont get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Coalmont	Grundy County	Tennessee	United States
Drove alone	86.1% (±7.2 points)	79.3%	75.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.6% (±3.5 points)	12.3%	8.4%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±2.0 points)	0.5%	1.2%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±13.8 points)	1.9%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.9% (±6.6 points)	5.8%	12.9%	15.1%

In Coalmont, the average commute is lower than in Grundy County (35.1 minutes).

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

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

In Coalmont, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Grundy County (0.1%).

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

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

In Grundy County, Coalmont ranks 5 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 119 of 402.

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

Cars per household in Coalmont

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Coalmont	Grundy County	Tennessee	United States
No vehicle	0.6% (±1.2 points)	4.5%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.6% (±10.4 points)	27.9%	30.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.1% (±11.1 points)	36.3%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	46.7% (±11.6 points)	31.3%	25.9%	21.9%

In Coalmont, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Grundy County (4.5%).

It is also lower than in Tennessee (5.2%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Coalmont

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Coalmont	Grundy County	Tennessee	United States
Workers working from home	8.9% (±6.6 points)	5.8% (±1.8 points)	12.9% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.4% (±6.3 points)	91.6% (±1.9 points)	94.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.0% (±8.3 points)	87.3% (±2.5 points)	89.2% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Coalmont, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Grundy County (87.3%).

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 Coalmont

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Coalmont
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Coalmont	—	29.3 minutes (±4.3)	—
Gruetli-Laager	4.7 mi	34.0 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Tracy City	6.1 mi	49.8 minutes (±19.1)	Higher
Altamont	6.4 mi	34.4 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Beersheba Springs	8.3 mi	26.2 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Palmer	8.4 mi	40.2 minutes (±9.2)	Higher
Monteagle	11 mi	25.8 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Whitwell	15 mi	37.1 minutes (±4.5)	Higher
Sewanee	15 mi	10.3 minutes (±2.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sewanee, TN (10.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tracy City, TN (49.8 minutes), Palmer, TN (40.2 minutes), Whitwell, TN (37.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Grundy County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Tracy City	49.8 minutes (±19.1)
2	Palmer	40.2 minutes (±9.2)
3	Altamont	34.4 minutes (±5.6)
4	Gruetli-Laager	34.0 minutes (±3.1)
5	Coalmont	29.3 minutes (±4.3)
6	Beersheba Springs	26.2 minutes (±6.7)
7	Monteagle	25.8 minutes (±7.0)

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 Coalmont

How long is the average commute in Coalmont?

Workers who live in Coalmont, TN take an average of 29.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Coalmont without a car?

0.6% of households in Coalmont have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Coalmont?

8.9% (±6.6 points) of workers who live in Coalmont worked from home, and 87.0% 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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