Candler County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Candler County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Candler County spend about 38 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 157 hours, about 6.5 full days, spent commuting.

That is 20% less time on the road than the Georgia average of 23.6 minutes each way, a difference of 4.8 minutes.

Candler County holds about 0.1% of Georgia's population and accounts for roughly 0.1% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Candler County would save about 63 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,946 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)
Candler County 18.8 min 37.7 min 157 hrs/yr $4,866 424
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 18.8 minutes to get to work in Candler County. That's 16% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Faster than 73% of counties in Georgia

The most common departure window is 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM , followed by 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 3.6% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 93.9%
  • Worked at Home: 3.6% unusually low
  • Walked: 1.0%
  • Other: 0.7%
  • Bicycle: 0.5% unusually high
  • Taxi: 0.3%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low

Motorcycle commuting is essentially absent in Candler County, versus 0.1% in Georgia.

Public Transportation commuting is essentially absent in Candler County, versus 1.3% in Georgia.

Bicycle commuting is unusually common in Candler County: 3.1 times more than the Georgia average (0.5% vs 0.2%).

Worked at Home commuting is unusually low in Candler County: 4.0 times less than the Georgia average (3.6% vs 14.2%).

How does Candler County's commute time compare?

Metric Candler County Georgia US Average
Avg. Commute Time 18.8 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 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 3.6% 14.2% 13.4%
Walked 1.0% 1.3% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 1.3% 3.5%

The average commute time in Candler County is 18.8 minutes, shorter than the 23.6 minutes in Georgia.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 1.3% in Georgia. 1.0% commute by walking, lower than the 1.3% in Georgia.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Candler County, Georgia.

Is commuting expensive in Candler County, Georgia?

Commuters here spend an estimated 157 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $4,866 at a typical national wage. That's 20% less than the typical Georgia commuter spends.

What time should you leave for work to avoid traffic in Candler County, Georgia?

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Candler County, Georgia. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM also sees a secondary bump.

How common is public transit use in Candler 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).