How long is the commute from Palmer, TN?

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

Workers who live in Palmer, TN take an average of 40.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.4% of workers walk to work.

3.5% work from home.

8.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 40.2 minutes (±9.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.5%
Households without a car: 8.6%

How people in Palmer get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Palmer	Grundy County	Tennessee	United States
Drove alone	86.9% (±12.9 points)	79.3%	75.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.0% (±14.7 points)	12.3%	8.4%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±14.7 points)	0.1%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	1.4% (±2.2 points)	0.5%	1.2%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	8.2% (±12.8 points)	1.9%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.5% (±3.7 points)	5.8%	12.9%	15.1%

In Palmer, the average commute is not measurably different from Grundy County (35.1 minutes).

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

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

In Palmer, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Grundy County, Palmer ranks 2 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 17 of 402.

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

Cars per household in Palmer

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Palmer	Grundy County	Tennessee	United States
No vehicle	8.6% (±7.8 points)	4.5%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.8% (±11.9 points)	27.9%	30.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.1% (±13.7 points)	36.3%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.4% (±12.3 points)	31.3%	25.9%	21.9%

In Palmer, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Grundy County (4.5%).

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 Palmer

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Palmer	Grundy County	Tennessee	United States
Workers working from home	3.5% (±3.7 points)	5.8% (±1.8 points)	12.9% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.7% (±8.1 points)	91.6% (±1.9 points)	94.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.0% (±7.9 points)	87.3% (±2.5 points)	89.2% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Palmer, 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 Palmer

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palmer
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Palmer	—	40.2 minutes (±9.2)	—
Gruetli-Laager	4.2 mi	34.0 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Coalmont	8.4 mi	29.3 minutes (±4.3)	Lower
Beersheba Springs	9.1 mi	26.2 minutes (±6.7)	Lower
Dunlap	9.9 mi	24.6 minutes (±4.7)	Lower
Altamont	11 mi	34.4 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Whitwell	12 mi	37.1 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Tracy City	13 mi	49.8 minutes (±19.1)	Not measurably different
Powells Crossroads	13 mi	35.4 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Coalmont, TN (29.3 minutes), Beersheba Springs, TN (26.2 minutes), Dunlap, TN (24.6 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 Palmer

How long is the average commute in Palmer?

Workers who live in Palmer, TN take an average of 40.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Palmer without a car?

8.6% of households in Palmer have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Palmer?

3.5% (±3.7 points) of workers who live in Palmer worked from home, and 91.0% 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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