Irwin County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Irwin County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Irwin County spend about 40 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 168 hours, about 7.0 full days, spent commuting.

That is 15% less time on the road than the Georgia average of 23.6 minutes each way, a difference of 3.5 minutes.

Irwin 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 Irwin County would save about 67 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,085 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)
Irwin County 20.2 min 40.3 min 168 hrs/yr $5,212 389
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 20.2 minutes to get to work in Irwin County. That's 10% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Faster than 70% of counties in Georgia

The most common departure window is 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM , followed by 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 4.0% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 93.0%
  • Worked at Home: 4.0% unusually low
  • Walked: 1.2%
  • Other: 1.2%
  • Motorcycle: 0.5% unusually high
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low

Motorcycle commuting is unusually common in Irwin County: 5.7 times more than the Georgia average (0.5% vs 0.1%).

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

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

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

Worked at Home commuting is unusually low in Irwin County: 3.5 times less than the Georgia average (4.0% vs 14.2%).

How does Irwin County's commute time compare?

Metric Irwin County Georgia US Average
Avg. Commute Time 20.2 min 23.6 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 06:30 AM – 06:59 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 4.0% 14.2% 13.4%
Walked 1.2% 1.3% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 1.3% 3.5%

The average commute time in Irwin County is 20.2 minutes, shorter than the 23.6 minutes in Georgia.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 1.3% in Georgia. 1.2% commute by walking, lower than the 1.3% in Georgia.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Irwin County, Georgia.

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

Commuters here spend an estimated 168 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $5,212 at a typical national wage. That's 15% less than the typical Georgia commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Irwin County, Georgia?

Traffic peaks between 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM in Irwin 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 Irwin 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).