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RANKING · 2024 ACS · 121 SHOWN OF 121

Most car-dependent, Alabama cities

Alabama cities ranked by the share of commuters who drive to work alone (2024 ACS). This list covers the 121 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 121 is 81.8%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Russellville, AL, up 86 places to #20.

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Most car-dependent by state
RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2010
01▲12Rainsville, ALAL6,02094.4%+7.0 pts
02▲2Monroeville, ALAL5,75894.2%+5.8 pts
03▲13Brewton, ALAL5,11393.8%+12.4 pts
04▲45Atmore, ALAL8,36093.6%+21.4 pts
05Attalla, ALAL5,80793.0%+5.5 pts
06▲18Southside, ALAL9,71892.0%+5.0 pts
07▲41Holtville, ALAL5,15891.6%+6.0 pts
08Headland, ALAL5,60390.3%−1.3 pts
09▲20Lincoln, ALAL8,11089.5%+6.2 pts
10▲29Odenville, ALAL6,02389.2%+7.0 pts
11▲46Clay, ALAL10,19889.2%+1.7 pts
12▲16Saraland, ALAL16,65289.0%+8.1 pts
13▲84Loxley, ALAL6,13188.4%+2.8 pts
14▲21Saks, ALAL10,68188.3%+5.4 pts
15▲37Chickasaw, ALAL6,16688.1%+2.1 pts
16▲7Greenville, ALAL6,91288.1%+0.7 pts
17▲74Troy, ALAL18,02287.9%+6.7 pts
18▲8Satsuma, ALAL6,85187.7%+1.0 pts
19▲25Cullman, ALAL20,79987.5%+8.8 pts
20▲86Russellville, ALAL10,90487.4%+5.8 pts
21▲57Demopolis, ALAL6,64187.3%+3.2 pts
22▲18Sylacauga, ALAL12,05586.6%+1.5 pts
23▲45Forestdale, ALAL9,74286.6%−2.3 pts
24▼23Columbiana, ALAL5,10686.3%+1.5 pts
25▲79Jasper, ALAL14,58586.2%−2.3 pts
26▲16Hamilton, ALAL6,76985.9%−0.8 pts
27▼17Valley, ALAL10,29485.8%+3.0 pts
28▲45Scottsboro, ALAL16,12385.7%−5.6 pts
29▼17Hartselle, ALAL16,31285.7%−1.2 pts
30▼5Lanett, ALAL6,78185.4%+6.3 pts
31▲52Harvest, ALAL5,95585.2%−5.9 pts
32▲13Prichard, ALAL18,82585.1%+5.2 pts
33▼22Andalusia, ALAL8,76384.8%+8.6 pts
34▼25Glencoe, ALAL5,42684.4%+7.6 pts
35▼16Pell City, ALAL14,32084.3%−3.3 pts
36▲66Oxford, ALAL22,19984.1%−3.5 pts
37▲59Alexander City, ALAL14,51583.9%−0.1 pts
38▲22Wetumpka, ALAL7,53583.8%+0.9 pts
39▲20Boaz, ALAL10,61983.8%+4.1 pts
40▲18Dothan, ALAL72,06083.8%−3.8 pts
41▼27Margaret, ALAL7,14983.7%−4.7 pts
42▲9Millbrook, ALAL17,62383.7%−1.0 pts
43▲26Albertville, ALAL23,71083.7%+5.9 pts
44▼27Spanish Fort, ALAL11,20383.5%−2.2 pts
45▼11Pinson, ALAL7,83083.3%−2.3 pts
46▼15Jacksonville, ALAL14,40083.3%−2.6 pts
47▲8Prattville, ALAL40,58283.2%−5.1 pts
48▼1Guntersville, ALAL9,39483.2%+0.9 pts
49▼29Northport, ALAL31,64883.0%−7.9 pts
50▲16Tuscumbia, ALAL9,33283.0%−4.6 pts
51▼45Oneonta, ALAL7,02282.9%−0.6 pts
52▲19Eufaula, ALAL12,43782.8%+4.1 pts
53▲23Opelika, ALAL35,76582.7%+4.9 pts
54▲51Fairhope, ALAL26,62582.6%−0.5 pts
55▼33Athens, ALAL34,20982.3%−0.9 pts
56▲14Arab, ALAL9,06182.1%−7.7 pts
57▲38Leeds, ALAL12,83182.1%+1.6 pts
58▲5Gadsden, ALAL33,36781.8%−2.1 pts
59▲35Robertsdale, ALAL7,76181.8%−5.5 pts
60▲27Semmes, ALAL6,25981.8%–
61▲11Grayson Valley, ALAL6,07781.8%−8.7 pts
62▲20Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,34681.7%−8.4 pts
63▲25Ozark, ALAL14,26981.6%−6.1 pts
64▲25Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,67781.3%−2.2 pts
65▼62Roanoke, ALAL5,44081.2%−2.3 pts
66▼20Pike Road, ALAL11,89981.0%−7.7 pts
67▲10Mobile, ALAL200,82481.0%−2.8 pts
68▲11Irondale, ALAL13,54580.9%−1.6 pts
69▼62Smiths Station, ALAL5,59680.6%−6.1 pts
70▼14Enterprise, ALAL31,21180.5%−4.7 pts
71▲49Anniston, ALAL20,93080.4%−6.0 pts
72▼36Decatur, ALAL58,05680.3%−4.7 pts
73▲12Clanton, ALAL9,28980.1%−7.3 pts
74▼36Trussville, ALAL27,27380.1%−8.4 pts
75▼42Daphne, ALAL31,39680.1%−6.9 pts
76▲5McCalla, ALAL13,25380.1%–
77▼36Gardendale, ALAL16,42580.0%−10.3 pts
78▼16Opp, ALAL6,73879.8%−2.3 pts
79▼77Moores Mill, ALAL6,37879.8%−7.3 pts
80▼48Hueytown, ALAL16,15979.7%−10.1 pts
81▲17Montgomery, ALAL195,30079.5%−4.5 pts
82▲8Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66179.5%−7.5 pts
83▲28Talladega, ALAL14,84079.4%+1.2 pts
84▲33Bay Minette, ALAL8,55579.3%−2.7 pts
85▲8Foley, ALAL30,35479.3%−3.1 pts
86▼68Sheffield, ALAL9,41679.0%−6.2 pts
87▼37Selma, ALAL16,07778.7%−5.4 pts
88▼2Rainbow City, ALAL10,40678.4%−11.8 pts
89▼62Chelsea, ALAL17,71678.3%−3.8 pts
90▲19Fort Payne, ALAL15,18978.3%−6.2 pts
91▼54Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,66677.7%−8.6 pts
92▼28Springville, ALAL5,59777.4%−10.5 pts
93▼32Florence, ALAL42,58177.4%−5.4 pts
94▼41Phenix City, ALAL38,34476.9%−6.5 pts
95▼15Huntsville, ALAL233,62776.3%−7.0 pts
96▼42Center Point, ALAL15,53876.1%−4.7 pts
97▲10Auburn, ALAL85,11375.7%−1.3 pts
98▲20Bessemer, ALAL24,98475.7%−9.8 pts
99▲1Hoover, ALAL93,55075.7%−9.5 pts
100▲1Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31675.1%−6.4 pts
101▼2Pelham, ALAL25,66474.9%−8.3 pts
102▼18Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30674.7%−12.8 pts
103▼28Calera, ALAL18,99274.4%−12.0 pts
104▲4Montevallo, ALAL7,87273.9%+4.9 pts
105▼2Homewood, ALAL28,11873.9%−8.4 pts
106▼63Madison, ALAL67,96873.9%−15.0 pts
107▲9Birmingham, ALAL195,89373.7%−5.1 pts
108▲7Brook Highland, ALAL8,14673.4%−9.2 pts
109▲5Fultondale, ALAL9,30773.2%−10.7 pts
110▼43Meadowbrook, ALAL9,11773.2%−12.5 pts
111▼46Helena, ALAL23,38873.0%−10.4 pts
112▼20Alabaster, ALAL34,74872.5%−11.6 pts
113▼39Gulf Shores, ALAL17,39472.4%−7.4 pts
114▼99Moody, ALAL13,55970.3%−15.3 pts
115▼3Highland Lakes, ALAL5,86670.0%−11.1 pts
116▼95Meridianville, ALAL11,15069.5%−21.1 pts
117▼7Tarrant, ALAL5,63968.4%−13.6 pts
118▲1Orange Beach, ALAL8,79867.6%−11.1 pts
119▲2Fairfield, ALAL9,48364.6%−13.3 pts
120▼7Tuskegee, ALAL8,64462.3%−5.3 pts
121▼91Triana, ALAL5,24461.6%−26.1 pts
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES