How long is the commute from Orlinda, TN?

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

Workers who live in Orlinda, TN take an average of 36.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

8.8% work from home.

4.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 36.1 minutes (±4.7)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 8.8%
Households without a car: 4.9%

How people in Orlinda get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Orlinda	Robertson County	Tennessee	United States
Drove alone	86.7% (±5.6 points)	79.2%	75.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.4% (±2.4 points)	6.8%	8.4%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.5%	1.2%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.9 points)	1.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.8% (±4.4 points)	12.2%	12.9%	15.1%

In Orlinda, the average commute is higher than in Robertson County (30.7 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Robertson County, Orlinda ranks 1 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 35 of 402.

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

Cars per household in Orlinda

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Orlinda	Robertson County	Tennessee	United States
No vehicle	4.9% (±6.5 points)	3.3%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	13.6% (±6.5 points)	24.0%	30.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.3% (±10.3 points)	38.3%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	50.2% (±13.3 points)	34.4%	25.9%	21.9%

In Orlinda, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Robertson County (3.3%).

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 Orlinda

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Orlinda	Robertson County	Tennessee	United States
Workers working from home	8.8% (±4.4 points)	12.2% (±1.3 points)	12.9% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.0% (±4.6 points)	94.3% (±1.2 points)	94.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.9% (±7.6 points)	87.4% (±1.8 points)	89.2% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Orlinda, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Robertson County (87.4%).

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 Orlinda

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Orlinda
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Orlinda	—	36.1 minutes (±4.7)	—
Cross Plains	3.9 mi	34.1 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
White House	9.1 mi	34.7 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Mitchellville	9.4 mi	24.4 minutes (±6.2)	Lower
Portland	9.7 mi	28.9 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Adairville	10 mi	29.0 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Franklin	12 mi	18.4 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Springfield	12 mi	28.7 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Greenbrier	13 mi	30.7 minutes (±2.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mitchellville, TN (24.4 minutes), Portland, TN (28.9 minutes), Franklin, KY (18.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Robertson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Orlinda	36.1 minutes (±4.7)
2	White House	34.7 minutes (±2.6)
3	Cross Plains	34.1 minutes (±5.3)
4	Coopertown	30.8 minutes (±2.6)
5	Greenbrier	30.7 minutes (±2.4)
6	Springfield	28.7 minutes (±1.8)
7	Ridgetop	27.7 minutes (±2.8)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Robertson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Orlinda

How long is the average commute in Orlinda?

Workers who live in Orlinda, TN take an average of 36.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Orlinda without a car?

4.9% of households in Orlinda have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Orlinda?

8.8% (±4.4 points) of workers who live in Orlinda worked from home, and 87.9% 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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