How long is the commute from Lafayette, TN?

Name: Commute and cars in Lafayette, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lafayette, TN take an average of 28.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.1% of workers walk to work.

1.5% work from home.

3.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.1 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.5%
Households without a car: 3.0%

How people in Lafayette get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lafayette	Macon County	Tennessee	United States
Drove alone	80.8% (±9.1 points)	76.4%	75.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.4% (±6.0 points)	15.8%	8.4%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.1%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	2.1% (±2.8 points)	0.8%	1.2%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.2% (±3.1 points)	1.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.5% (±2.9 points)	5.7%	12.9%	15.1%

In Lafayette, the average commute is lower than in Macon County (34.8 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 149 of 402.

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

Cars per household in Lafayette

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lafayette	Macon County	Tennessee	United States
No vehicle	3.0% (±2.3 points)	4.9%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.5% (±8.8 points)	23.2%	30.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.4% (±8.3 points)	33.5%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.1% (±8.6 points)	38.4%	25.9%	21.9%

In Lafayette, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Macon County (4.9%).

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 Lafayette

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lafayette	Macon County	Tennessee	United States
Workers working from home	1.5% (±2.9 points)	5.7% (±1.9 points)	12.9% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	86.8% (±6.9 points)	89.4% (±3.4 points)	94.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.9% (±7.3 points)	84.9% (±3.4 points)	89.2% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Lafayette, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Macon County (84.9%).

It is also lower than in Tennessee (89.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Lafayette

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lafayette
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lafayette	—	28.1 minutes (±4.0)	—
Red Boiling Springs	10 mi	40.8 minutes (±28.6)	Not measurably different
Hartsville	11 mi	33.9 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Westmoreland	12 mi	32.2 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Fountain Run	15 mi	16.6 minutes (±7.1)	Lower
Gamaliel	15 mi	31.4 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Scottsville	18 mi	22.9 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Carthage	19 mi	24.8 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
South Carthage	20 mi	39.7 minutes (±12.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fountain Run, KY (16.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hartsville, TN (33.9 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 Lafayette

How long is the average commute in Lafayette?

Workers who live in Lafayette, TN take an average of 28.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lafayette without a car?

3.0% of households in Lafayette have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lafayette?

1.5% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in Lafayette worked from home, and 80.9% 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 Lafayette city, Tennessee (place:40160, in state:47).

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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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