Montgomery County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Montgomery County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Montgomery County spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 179 hours, about 7.5 full days, spent commuting.

That is about the same time on the road as the Mississippi average of 21.4 minutes each way.

Montgomery County holds about 0.3% of Mississippi's population and accounts for roughly 0.3% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Montgomery County would save about 72 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,223 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)
Montgomery County 21.5 min 43.0 min 179 hrs/yr $5,557 506
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 21.5 minutes to get to work in Montgomery County. That's 4% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

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 Walked . About 2.2% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 92.3%
  • Walked: 3.8%
  • Worked at Home: 2.2%
  • Other: 1.8%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low

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

Public Transportation commuting is essentially absent in Montgomery County, versus 0.3% in Mississippi.

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

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

How does Montgomery County's commute time compare?

Metric Montgomery County Mississippi US Average
Avg. Commute Time 21.5 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 2.2% 5.3% 13.4%
Walked 3.8% 1.3% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 0.3% 3.5%

The average commute time in Montgomery County is 21.5 minutes, longer than the 21.4 minutes in Mississippi.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 0.3% in Mississippi. 3.8% commute by walking, higher than the 1.3% in Mississippi.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Montgomery County, Mississippi.

Is living in Montgomery County, Mississippi good for avoiding long commute costs?

Commuters here spend an estimated 179 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $5,557 at a typical national wage.

When is peak congestion during the morning commute in Montgomery County, Mississippi?

Traffic peaks between 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM in Montgomery 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 Montgomery County, Mississippi?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.0% of commuters use it versus 0.3% in Mississippi, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most 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).