Barrow County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Barrow County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Barrow County spend about 63 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 264 hours, about 11.0 full days, spent commuting.

That is 34% more time on the road than the Georgia average of 23.6 minutes each way, a difference of 8.1 minutes.

Barrow County holds about 0.8% of Georgia's population but accounts for roughly 1.1% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Barrow County would save about 106 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $3,280 at the same national wage assumption used above.

Area One-Way Commute Daily Round-Trip Yearly Time Spent Estimated Yearly Cost Local Road Traffic (VPD)
Barrow County 31.7 min 63.5 min 264 hrs/yr $8,199 1,866
Georgia 23.6 min 47.3 min 197 hrs/yr $6,106 1,447
United States 22.5 min 44.9 min 187 hrs/yr $5,803 1,355

The estimated yearly cost applies a single national rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area - treat it as a rough estimate, not a paycheck figure. Local road traffic counts, vehicles per day on non-highway roads, come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.

Commute Time Map: Georgia Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Georgia
  1. Chattahoochee County (8.3 min)
  2. Ben Hill County (12.5 min)
  3. Jenkins County (13.5 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Georgia
  1. Talbot County (37.2 min)
  2. Marion County (36.0 min)
  3. Paulding County (36.0 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 31.7 minutes to get to work in Barrow County. That's 41% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Slower than 94% of counties in Georgia

The most common departure window is 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM , followed by 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 7.7% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 90.4%
  • Worked at Home: 7.7%
  • Other: 1.0%
  • Walked: 0.8%
  • Motorcycle: 0.1%
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Barrow County: 49.9 times less than the Georgia average (0.0% vs 1.3%).

Taxi commuting is essentially absent in Barrow County, versus 0.4% in Georgia.

Bicycle commuting is essentially absent in Barrow County, versus 0.2% in Georgia.

How does Barrow County's commute time compare?

Metric Barrow County Georgia US Average
Avg. Commute Time 31.7 min 23.6 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 7.7% 14.2% 13.4%
Walked 0.8% 1.3% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 1.3% 3.5%

The average commute time in Barrow County is 31.7 minutes, longer than the 23.6 minutes in Georgia.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 1.3% in Georgia. 0.8% commute by walking, lower than the 1.3% in Georgia.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Barrow County, Georgia.

How much does the average commute cost workers in Barrow County, Georgia?

Commuters here spend an estimated 264 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $8,199 at a typical national wage. That's 34% more than the typical Georgia commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Barrow County, Georgia?

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Barrow County, Georgia. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM also sees a secondary bump.

How common is public transit use in Barrow County, Georgia?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.0% of commuters use it versus 1.3% in Georgia, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

How do commute times compare across counties in Georgia?

Among counties in Georgia, the shortest average commutes are in Chattahoochee County (8.3 min), Ben Hill County (12.5 min), Jenkins County (13.5 min). The longest are in Talbot County (37.2 min), Marion County (36.0 min), Paulding County (36.0 min).