Newton County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Newton County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Newton County spend about 53 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 222 hours, about 9.3 full days, spent commuting.

That is 25% more time on the road than the Mississippi average of 21.4 minutes each way, a difference of 5.3 minutes.

Newton County holds about 0.7% of Mississippi's population but accounts for roughly 0.9% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Newton County would save about 89 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,758 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)
Newton County 26.7 min 53.4 min 222 hrs/yr $6,896 591
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 26.7 minutes to get to work in Newton County. That's 19% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Slower than 70% of counties in Mississippi

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

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Walked . About 2.1% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 94.4%
  • Walked: 2.6%
  • Worked at Home: 2.1%
  • Other: 1.0%
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low

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

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Newton County: 6.9 times less than the Mississippi average (0.0% vs 0.3%).

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

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

How does Newton County's commute time compare?

Metric Newton County Mississippi US Average
Avg. Commute Time 26.7 min 21.4 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 06:00 AM – 06:29 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 2.1% 5.3% 13.4%
Walked 2.6% 1.3% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 0.3% 3.5%

The average commute time in Newton County is 26.7 minutes, longer than the 21.4 minutes in Mississippi.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 0.3% in Mississippi. 2.6% commute by walking, higher than the 1.3% in Mississippi.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Newton County, Mississippi.

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

Commuters here spend an estimated 222 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $6,896 at a typical national wage. That's 25% more than the typical Mississippi commuter spends.

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

Traffic peaks between 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM in Newton 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.

Do people use public transit in Newton 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.

Where are the quickest and slowest commutes among counties in Mississippi?

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).