How long is the commute from Morristown, TN?

Name: Commute and cars in Morristown, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Morristown, TN take an average of 21.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.4% of workers walk to work.

3.3% work from home.

7.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.5 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.3%
Households without a car: 7.5%

How people in Morristown get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Morristown	Hamblen County	Tennessee	United States
Drove alone	84.3% (±4.1 points)	83.7%	75.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.3% (±3.6 points)	8.4%	8.4%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	1.4% (±1.2 points)	0.6%	1.2%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.8% (±1.5 points)	1.8%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.3% (±1.3 points)	5.4%	12.9%	15.1%

In Morristown, the average commute is not measurably different from Hamblen County (23.9 minutes).

It is also lower than in Tennessee (25.7 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Morristown, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Hamblen County (0.0%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 328 of 402.

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

Cars per household in Morristown

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Morristown	Hamblen County	Tennessee	United States
No vehicle	7.5% (±2.7 points)	4.9%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.8% (±4.2 points)	29.0%	30.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.9% (±4.6 points)	36.3%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.8% (±3.3 points)	29.7%	25.9%	21.9%

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

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Morristown

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Morristown	Hamblen County	Tennessee	United States
Workers working from home	3.3% (±1.3 points)	5.4% (±1.4 points)	12.9% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.5% (±2.2 points)	92.3% (±1.5 points)	94.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.4% (±2.8 points)	87.8% (±1.7 points)	89.2% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Morristown, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Hamblen County (87.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Morristown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Morristown
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Morristown	—	21.5 minutes (±2.8)	—
White Pine	7.2 mi	21.7 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Bean Station	9.3 mi	28.8 minutes (±4.5)	Higher
Baneberry	11 mi	40.0 minutes (±9.2)	Higher
Jefferson City	12 mi	26.7 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Bulls Gap	13 mi	29.8 minutes (±5.7)	Higher
Rutledge	14 mi	28.3 minutes (±4.8)	Higher
Dandridge	14 mi	28.8 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
New Market	16 mi	24.9 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bean Station, TN (28.8 minutes), Baneberry, TN (40.0 minutes), Jefferson City, TN (26.7 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 Morristown

How long is the average commute in Morristown?

Workers who live in Morristown, TN take an average of 21.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Morristown without a car?

7.5% of households in Morristown have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Morristown?

3.3% (±1.3 points) of workers who live in Morristown worked from home, and 87.4% 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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