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Commute Patterns in Decatur, GA

Explore where Decatur workers live and where residents commute to work. The average commute in this area is 34 minutes. About 90,199 workers both live and work locally.

34
Avg Minutes
64.8%
Drive Alone
16.4%
Work from Home
7.4%
Public Transit

Where Do Decatur Workers Live?

Top counties where workers commute from to jobs in Decatur's county. Based on LODES origin-destination employment data.

Origin County Workers
  1. 1
    Fulton County
    56,089
    workers
  2. 2
    Gwinnett County
    51,053
    workers
  3. 3
    Cobb County
    25,032
    workers
  4. 4
    Henry County
    11,571
    workers
  5. 5
    Clayton County
    11,535
    workers
  6. 6
    Forsyth County
    7,601
    workers
  7. 7
    Rockdale County
    6,425
    workers
  8. 8
    Newton County
    5,981
    workers
  9. 9
    Cherokee County
    5,888
    workers
  10. 10
    Paulding County
    3,390
    workers

Where Do Decatur Workers Commute?

Top counties where Decatur workers commute to for their jobs.

Destination County Workers
  1. 1
    Fulton County
    119,060
    workers
  2. 2
    Gwinnett County
    33,921
    workers
  3. 3
    Cobb County
    22,972
    workers
  4. 4
    Clayton County
    10,588
    workers
  5. 5
    Henry County
    4,278
    workers
  6. 6
    Forsyth County
    3,974
    workers
  7. 7
    Rockdale County
    3,752
    workers
  8. 8
    Hall County
    1,971
    workers
  9. 9
    Cherokee County
    1,887
    workers
  10. 10
    Douglas County
    1,836
    workers

Commute Time Distribution

How long Decatur workers spend commuting each day, based on 67,588 workers.

Under 15 min 13.3% (9,014)
15-29 min 34.2% (23,083)
30-44 min 29.8% (20,158)
45-59 min 11.8% (7,956)
60+ min 10.9% (7,377)

How Workers Get to Work

Transportation modes for 161,746 workers in the Decatur area.

🚗 Drove Alone
64.8% (104,828)
🏠 Work from Home
16.4% (26,570)
🚌 Public Transit
7.4% (12,001)
🚶 Walked
1.1% (1,826)
🚲 Other
10.2% (16,521)