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Longest commutes, Alabama cities

Alabama cities ranked by mean travel time to work (2024 ACS). This list covers the 121 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 121 is 24.5. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Foley, AL, up 61 places to #47.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01▲12Holtville, ALAL5,15833.6–

02▲1Chelsea, ALAL17,71633.2+64%

03▲1Odenville, ALAL6,02333.2+55%

04▼2Margaret, ALAL7,14933.1+67%

05▲1Calera, ALAL18,99233.0+108%

06▲2Clay, ALAL10,19832.4+64%

07▼2Springville, ALAL5,59732.3+52%

08▲10Center Point, ALAL15,53830.9+74%

09▼2Pinson, ALAL7,83030.8+74%

10Helena, ALAL23,38830.7+39%

11Alabaster, ALAL34,74830.6+43%

12▼11Highland Lakes, ALAL5,86630.3–

13▲6Oneonta, ALAL7,02229.9+33%

14▲2Robertsdale, ALAL7,76129.5+81%

15▲12Arab, ALAL9,06129.4+33%

16▲13Columbiana, ALAL5,10629.2+60%

17▼3Loxley, ALAL6,13128.8+83%

18▲3Pelham, ALAL25,66428.6+75%

19▼4Glencoe, ALAL5,42628.2+63%

20▲16Russellville, ALAL10,90428.1+93%

21▲30Fultondale, ALAL9,30728.0+81%

22▲43Hartselle, ALAL16,31228.0+82%

23▲17Opp, ALAL6,73827.4+76%

24▲8Moody, ALAL13,55927.3+40%

25▲8McCalla, ALAL13,25327.1–

26▲11Leeds, ALAL12,83127.0+75%

27▲47Jasper, ALAL14,58526.8+21%

28▲21Lincoln, ALAL8,11026.8+30%

29▲6Brook Highland, ALAL8,14626.8–

30▼2Pell City, ALAL14,32026.7+19%

31▲47Rainbow City, ALAL10,40626.7+54%

32▼6Trussville, ALAL27,27326.6+64%

33▲13Pike Road, ALAL11,89926.6+84%

34▲23Wetumpka, ALAL7,53526.6+64%

35▼18Tarrant, ALAL5,63926.5+67%

36▼11Hueytown, ALAL16,15926.4+60%

37▲16Bessemer, ALAL24,98426.2+72%

38▲1Gardendale, ALAL16,42526.2+72%

39▼17Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,34626.2+69%

40▼9Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,67726.1+61%

41▲3Southside, ALAL9,71826.1+50%

42▲12Spanish Fort, ALAL11,20326.0+65%

43▼9Forestdale, ALAL9,74226.0+53%

44▼20Harvest, ALAL5,95526.0+47%

45▲11Fairhope, ALAL26,62525.9+55%

46▲18Saraland, ALAL16,65225.9+79%

47▲61Foley, ALAL30,35425.7+129%

48▼18Meadowbrook, ALAL9,11725.6+57%

49▼26Grayson Valley, ALAL6,07725.4+48%

50▼7Daphne, ALAL31,39625.2+52%

51▼1Bay Minette, ALAL8,55525.2+44%

52▼5Hoover, ALAL93,55025.2+82%

53▲9Oxford, ALAL22,19925.2+86%

54▲26Meridianville, ALAL11,15025.2+60%

55▲12Millbrook, ALAL17,62324.8+68%

56▼36Montevallo, ALAL7,87224.8+32%

57▼19Orange Beach, ALAL8,79824.7+56%

58▲14Selma, ALAL16,07724.7+83%

59▲2Athens, ALAL34,20924.6+72%

60▲17Talladega, ALAL14,84024.6+52%

61▼3Prichard, ALAL18,82524.5+58%

62▼2Hamilton, ALAL6,76924.3+78%

63▲23Sylacauga, ALAL12,05524.1+47%

64▼55Semmes, ALAL6,25923.9–

65▲18Prattville, ALAL40,58223.9+64%

66▼25Anniston, ALAL20,93023.8+89%

67▲8Atmore, ALAL8,36023.5+42%

68▼20Ozark, ALAL14,26923.5+86%

69▲47Demopolis, ALAL6,64123.5+65%

70▼25Satsuma, ALAL6,85123.4+49%

71▲25Scottsboro, ALAL16,12323.4+61%

72▲43Tuscumbia, ALAL9,33223.2+50%

73▼5Moores Mill, ALAL6,37823.1+57%

74▲10Eufaula, ALAL12,43723.1+83%

75▼63Clanton, ALAL9,28923.0+6%

76▼6Mobile, ALAL200,82422.8+66%

77▼18Triana, ALAL5,24422.7+43%

78▼23Saks, ALAL10,68122.6+62%

79▼16Irondale, ALAL13,54522.3+76%

80▲34Monroeville, ALAL5,75822.3+82%

81▲20Attalla, ALAL5,80722.2+45%

82▼6Phenix City, ALAL38,34422.1+81%

83▲26Opelika, ALAL35,76522.1+96%

84▲7Gulf Shores, ALAL17,39422.1+70%

85▼14Headland, ALAL5,60322.0+80%

86▲4Chickasaw, ALAL6,16621.7+51%

87▼18Northport, ALAL31,64821.7+70%

88▲23Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,66621.7+68%

89▼23Roanoke, ALAL5,44021.6+20%

90▼48Smiths Station, ALAL5,59621.6–

91▼18Guntersville, ALAL9,39421.5+38%

92▲11Valley, ALAL10,29421.5+72%

93▼1Boaz, ALAL10,61921.5+55%

94▲13Decatur, ALAL58,05621.1+70%

95▼13Birmingham, ALAL195,89320.8+45%

96▼3Gadsden, ALAL33,36720.7+57%

97▲3Montgomery, ALAL195,30020.7+77%

98▼46Fairfield, ALAL9,48320.7+40%

99▼11Greenville, ALAL6,91220.6+29%

100▲13Cullman, ALAL20,79920.5+28%

101▲5Dothan, ALAL72,06020.4+78%

102Tuskegee, ALAL8,64420.4+39%

103▼5Madison, ALAL67,96820.2+99%

104▼7Enterprise, ALAL31,21120.1+73%

105▼26Jacksonville, ALAL14,40020.0+29%

106▼11Auburn, ALAL85,11319.9+71%

107▲3Huntsville, ALAL233,62719.7+79%

108▼4Albertville, ALAL23,71019.7+49%

109▲3Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31619.6+57%

110▼29Alexander City, ALAL14,51519.5+37%

111▼17Sheffield, ALAL9,41619.4+34%

112▼7Andalusia, ALAL8,76319.3+58%

113▲6Rainsville, ALAL6,02019.3+41%

114▼29Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30619.3+75%

115▲3Brewton, ALAL5,11319.0+29%

116▲1Florence, ALAL42,58118.7+55%

117▼30Lanett, ALAL6,78118.5+40%

118▼29Troy, ALAL18,02218.2+26%

119▼20Fort Payne, ALAL15,18917.3+51%

120▲1Homewood, ALAL28,11817.1+72%

121▼1Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66116.4+63%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES