Commute Patterns in Atlanta, GA
Explore where Atlanta workers live and where residents commute to work. The average commute in this area is 30 minutes. About 1,300,180 workers both live and work locally.
30
Avg Minutes
60.8%
Drive Alone
21.4%
Work from Home
6.3%
Public Transit
Where Do Atlanta Workers Live?
Top counties where workers commute from to jobs in Atlanta's county. Based on LODES origin-destination employment data.
Origin County Workers
- 1Cherokee County56,908workers
- 2Forsyth County37,252workers
- 3Paulding County25,243workers
- 4Henry County24,290workers
- 5Douglas County17,160workers
Where Do Atlanta Workers Commute?
Top counties where Atlanta workers commute to for their jobs.
Destination County Workers
- 1Forsyth County24,014workers
- 2Hall County10,968workers
- 3Cherokee County9,850workers
Commute Time Distribution
How long Atlanta workers spend commuting each day, based on 434,893 workers.
Under 15 min 18.4% (79,970)
15-29 min 42.2% (183,481)
30-44 min 24.0% (104,544)
45-59 min 7.4% (31,997)
60+ min 8.0% (34,901)
How Workers Get to Work
Transportation modes for 1,106,388 workers in the Atlanta area.
🚗 Drove Alone
60.8% (672,522)
🏠 Work from Home
21.4% (236,602)
🚌 Public Transit
6.3% (69,593)
🚶 Walked
1.5% (16,735)
🚲 Other
10.0% (110,936)