Holmes County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Holmes County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Holmes County spend about 65 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 269 hours, about 11.2 full days, spent commuting.

That is 51% more time on the road than the Mississippi average of 21.4 minutes each way, a difference of 10.9 minutes.

Holmes County holds about 0.5% of Mississippi's population but accounts for roughly 0.8% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Holmes County would save about 108 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $3,340 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)
Holmes County 32.3 min 64.7 min 269 hrs/yr $8,351 227
Mississippi 21.4 min 42.8 min 178 hrs/yr $5,533 914
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: Mississippi Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Mississippi
  1. Sharkey County (13.0 min)
  2. Coahoma County (13.3 min)
  3. Leflore County (13.4 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Mississippi
  1. Wilkinson County (35.9 min)
  2. Greene County (33.2 min)
  3. Stone County (32.7 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 32.3 minutes to get to work in Holmes County. That's 44% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Among the 5 slowest counties in Mississippi

The most common departure window is 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM , followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 2.7% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 92.5%
  • Worked at Home: 2.7%
  • Walked: 2.2%
  • Other: 1.7%
  • Public Transportation: 1.0% unusually high
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low

Motorcycle commuting is essentially absent in Holmes County, versus 0.1% in Mississippi.

Public Transportation commuting is unusually common in Holmes County: 3.8 times more than the Mississippi average (1.0% vs 0.3%).

Taxi commuting is essentially absent in Holmes County, versus 0.0% in Mississippi.

Bicycle commuting is essentially absent in Holmes County, versus 0.1% in Mississippi.

How does Holmes County's commute time compare?

Metric Holmes County Mississippi US Average
Avg. Commute Time 32.3 min 21.4 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 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 2.7% 5.3% 13.4%
Walked 2.2% 1.3% 2.4%
Public Transit 1.0% 0.3% 3.5%

The average commute time in Holmes County is 32.3 minutes, longer than the 21.4 minutes in Mississippi.

1.0% commute by public transit, higher than the 0.3% in Mississippi. 2.2% commute by walking, higher than the 1.3% in Mississippi.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Holmes County, Mississippi.

Is commuting expensive in Holmes County, Mississippi?

Commuters here spend an estimated 269 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $8,351 at a typical national wage. That's 51% more than the typical Mississippi commuter spends.

What time should you leave for work to avoid traffic in Holmes County, Mississippi?

Traffic peaks between 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM in Holmes County, Mississippi. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM also sees a secondary bump.

How common is public transit use in Holmes County, Mississippi?

Public transit usage is notably higher here than typical: about 1.0% of commuters use it versus 0.3% in Mississippi, making it a realistic option for many workers.

Which counties in Mississippi have the fastest and slowest commutes?

Among counties in Mississippi, the shortest average commutes are in Sharkey County (13.0 min), Coahoma County (13.3 min), Leflore County (13.4 min). The longest are in Wilkinson County (35.9 min), Greene County (33.2 min), Stone County (32.7 min).