Pearl River County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Pearl River County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Pearl River County spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 254 hours, about 10.6 full days, spent commuting.

That is 43% more time on the road than the Mississippi average of 21.4 minutes each way, a difference of 9.1 minutes.

Pearl River County holds about 1.9% of Mississippi's population but accounts for roughly 2.8% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Pearl River County would save about 102 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $3,156 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)
Pearl River County 30.5 min 61.1 min 254 hrs/yr $7,889 731
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 30.5 minutes to get to work in Pearl River County. That's 36% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Slower than 88% of counties in Mississippi

The most common departure window is 12:00 AM – 04:59 AM , followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 7.5% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 88.6%
  • Worked at Home: 7.5%
  • Other: 2.5%
  • Walked: 1.4%
  • 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 Pearl River County, versus 0.1% in Mississippi.

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

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

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

How does Pearl River County's commute time compare?

Metric Pearl River County Mississippi US Average
Avg. Commute Time 30.5 min 21.4 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 12:00 AM – 04:59 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 7.5% 5.3% 13.4%
Walked 1.4% 1.3% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 0.3% 3.5%

The average commute time in Pearl River County is 30.5 minutes, longer than the 21.4 minutes in Mississippi.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 0.3% in Mississippi. 1.4% commute by walking, higher than the 1.3% in Mississippi.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Pearl River County, Mississippi.

Is commuting expensive in Pearl River County, Mississippi?

Commuters here spend an estimated 254 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $7,889 at a typical national wage. That's 43% more than the typical Mississippi commuter spends.

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

Traffic peaks between 12:00 AM – 04:59 AM in Pearl River 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 Pearl River 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).