How long is the commute from Puryear, TN?

Name: Commute and cars in Puryear, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Puryear, TN take an average of 20.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

7.9% work from home.

2.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.0 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.9%
Households without a car: 2.5%

How people in Puryear get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Puryear	Henry County	Tennessee	United States
Drove alone	78.2% (±13.2 points)	82.2%	75.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.9% (±12.6 points)	5.9%	8.4%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±13.2 points)	0.4%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±13.2 points)	0.7%	1.2%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±13.2 points)	3.6%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.9% (±6.0 points)	7.2%	12.9%	15.1%

In Puryear, the average commute is not measurably different from Henry County (21.6 minutes).

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

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

In Puryear, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Henry County (0.4%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Henry County, Puryear ranks 3 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 355 of 402.

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

Cars per household in Puryear

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Puryear	Henry County	Tennessee	United States
No vehicle	2.5% (±2.3 points)	5.6%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.9% (±11.3 points)	32.3%	30.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.8% (±10.1 points)	36.9%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.8% (±11.7 points)	25.1%	25.9%	21.9%

In Puryear, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Henry County (5.6%).

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 Puryear

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Puryear	Henry County	Tennessee	United States
Workers working from home	7.9% (±6.0 points)	7.2% (±2.0 points)	12.9% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.9% (±2.2 points)	93.5% (±1.5 points)	94.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.2% (±7.7 points)	84.8% (±2.3 points)	89.2% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Puryear, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Henry County (84.8%).

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 Puryear

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Puryear
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Puryear	—	20.0 minutes (±3.3)	—
Hazel	4.4 mi	24.2 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Cottage Grove	9.2 mi	32.5 minutes (±18.3)	Not measurably different
Paris	10 mi	16.5 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Murray	12 mi	12.3 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Henry	17 mi	21.3 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Big Sandy	20 mi	28.3 minutes (±5.5)	Higher
Gleason	22 mi	28.9 minutes (±5.5)	Higher
Hardin	22 mi	21.5 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Murray, KY (12.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Big Sandy, TN (28.3 minutes), Gleason, TN (28.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Henry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Cottage Grove	32.5 minutes (±18.3)
2	Henry	21.3 minutes (±3.5)
3	Puryear	20.0 minutes (±3.3)
4	Paris	16.5 minutes (±1.9)

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 Puryear

How long is the average commute in Puryear?

Workers who live in Puryear, TN take an average of 20.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Puryear without a car?

2.5% of households in Puryear have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Puryear?

7.9% (±6.0 points) of workers who live in Puryear worked from home, and 87.2% 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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