Wilkinson County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Wilkinson County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Wilkinson County spend about 72 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 299 hours, about 12.5 full days, spent commuting.

That is 67% more time on the road than the Mississippi average of 21.4 minutes each way, a difference of 14.5 minutes.

Wilkinson County holds about 0.3% of Mississippi's population but accounts for roughly 0.5% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Wilkinson County would save about 120 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $3,707 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)
Wilkinson County 35.9 min 71.7 min 299 hrs/yr $9,267 302
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 35.9 minutes to get to work in Wilkinson County. That's 60% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Slowest county in Mississippi

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

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 10.5% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 85.9%
  • Worked at Home: 10.5%
  • Public Transportation: 1.8% unusually high
  • Other: 1.7%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Walked: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low

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

Public Transportation commuting is unusually common in Wilkinson County: 7.2 times more than the Mississippi average (1.8% vs 0.3%).

Walked commuting is essentially absent in Wilkinson County, versus 1.3% in Mississippi.

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

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

Walking or biking to work is essentially absent in Wilkinson County, versus 1.4% in Mississippi.

How does Wilkinson County's commute time compare?

Metric Wilkinson County Mississippi US Average
Avg. Commute Time 35.9 min 21.4 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 10.5% 5.3% 13.4%
Walked < 0.1% 1.3% 2.4%
Public Transit 1.8% 0.3% 3.5%

The average commute time in Wilkinson County is 35.9 minutes, longer than the 21.4 minutes in Mississippi.

1.8% commute by public transit, higher than the 0.3% in Mississippi. 0.0% commute by walking, lower than the 1.3% in Mississippi.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Wilkinson County, Mississippi.

How much does the average commute cost workers in Wilkinson County, Mississippi?

Commuters here spend an estimated 299 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $9,267 at a typical national wage. That's 67% more than the typical Mississippi commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Wilkinson County, Mississippi?

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

Do people use public transit in Wilkinson County, Mississippi?

Public transit usage is notably higher here than typical: about 1.8% of commuters use it versus 0.3% in Mississippi, making it a realistic option for many workers.

How much money can remote workers save in Wilkinson County, Mississippi?

About 10.5% of workers here already work from home. Working from home just 2 days a week in Wilkinson County would save about 120 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $3,707 at the same national wage assumption used above.

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).