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RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918

Most car-dependent, US metro areas · 2020

US metro areas ranked by the share of commuters who drive to work alone (2023 ACS). Madisonville, KY leads at 91.0%. 918 metro areas qualify in total. Mississippi carries 6 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR201020202024
RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2000
01Madisonville, KYKY45,12791.0%
02Brookhaven, MSMS35,01290.6%
03Jasper, ININ44,01689.9%
04Fitzgerald, GAGA17,09989.4%
05Thomaston, GAGA28,50089.3%
06Selma, ALAL35,14088.8%
07Celina, OHOH42,73788.8%
08Decatur, ALAL160,32688.7%
09Camden, ARAR26,36388.7%
10Minden, LALA34,94888.7%
11Rockingham, NCNC42,04188.6%
12Greenwood, MSMS34,91288.2%
13Portsmouth, OHOH71,36588.2%
14El Dorado, ARAR36,92688.2%
15Gadsden, ALAL103,88688.0%
16Natchez, MSMS54,72288.0%
17Gallipolis, OHOH29,07287.9%
18Vicksburg, MSMS41,75987.9%
19Washington Court House, OHOH28,55287.9%
20Pine Bluff, ARAR70,21187.9%
21Beaumont, TXTX399,31087.7%
22Texarkana, TXTX146,81687.5%
23Tupelo, MSMS133,16787.5%
24El Campo, TXTX42,06087.4%
25Laurel, MSMS82,28187.4%
26Granbury, TXTX70,50187.3%
27Mayfield, KYKY37,05087.3%
28Morgan City, LALA46,55287.2%
29Dothan, ALAL156,26687.2%
30Cullman, ALAL94,00987.1%
31McMinnville, TNTN43,71786.9%
32Grenada, MSMS30,22286.8%
33Wapakoneta, OHOH45,90986.8%
34Union City, TNTN30,06786.7%
35Van Wert, OHOH29,01386.7%
36Newberry, SCSC39,56186.7%
37Waycross, GAGA57,67086.6%
38Fremont, OHOH58,65586.6%
39Columbus, MSMS67,14486.5%
40Orangeburg, SCSC83,17786.5%
41Enterprise, ALAL56,95386.5%
42Lumberton, NCNC119,94186.4%
43Vincennes, ININ35,65286.4%
44Bluefield, WVWV96,13886.3%
45Bucyrus, OHOH41,89686.3%
46Huntington, ININ37,22486.3%
47Washington, NCNC44,67086.2%
48Burlington, NCNC186,17786.2%
49Somerset, KYKY67,38486.2%
50Miami, OKOK30,43886.1%
51Defiance, OHOH38,29286.1%
52Florence, ALAL156,60986.1%
53Pittsburg, KSKS39,00886.1%
54Huntsville, ALAL556,44486.1%
55Great Bend, KSKS24,79086.1%
56Dyersburg, TNTN36,32086.1%
57Henderson, KYKY57,18486.1%
58Canton, ILIL32,90186.1%
59Wheeling, WVWV134,08986.1%
60Lewisburg, TNTN38,07186.1%
61Scottsboro, ALAL54,28186.1%
62Paducah, KYKY102,25986.0%
63Albertville, ALAL103,53786.0%
64Auburn, ININ44,53585.9%
65Muscatine, IAIA41,85385.9%
66Owensboro, KYKY113,96285.9%
67North Platte, NENE33,97285.9%
68Monroe, MIMI156,00485.8%
69Opelousas, LALA80,76585.8%
70Milledgeville, GAGA44,02985.8%
71Sandusky, OHOH112,77785.7%
72Beeville, TXTX32,51585.7%
73Johnson City, TNTN216,41685.7%
74Mobile, ALAL411,65885.7%
75Corinth, MSMS34,56985.6%
76Summerville, GAGA25,30085.6%
77Greenville, MSMS40,44685.5%
78Hutchinson, MNMN36,63185.5%
79Connersville, ININ23,53385.5%
80Hays, KSKS29,07585.5%
81Greeneville, TNTN73,83185.5%
82Watertown, SDSD29,56285.5%
83Elk City, OKOK22,15985.4%
84Lake Charles, LALA244,65585.3%
85Decatur, ILIL99,30085.3%
86Athens, TNTN71,59085.3%
87Dalton, GAGA147,81985.3%
88Pikeville, KYKY89,12285.3%
89Bay City, TXTX36,46385.3%
90Norwalk, OHOH58,25085.2%
91Mansfield, OHOH124,89385.2%
92Williston, NDND41,76785.1%
93Evansville, ININ273,78685.1%
94Zanesville, OHOH87,01485.1%
95Longview, TXTX297,31585.1%
96Davenport, IAIA380,45285.0%
97Mexico, MOMO24,52885.0%
98Sumter, SCSC105,06785.0%
99Centralia, ILIL36,38284.9%
100Lima, OHOH100,88184.9%
101Anderson Creek, NCNC150,13784.9%
102Palestine, TXTX59,80584.9%
103Kingsport, TNTN314,83484.8%
104Port Lavaca, TXTX19,59984.8%
105Troy, ALAL33,68884.8%
106Mount Airy, NCNC72,28784.7%
107Marion, NCNC45,19884.7%
108Bay City, MIMI102,12384.7%
109Cookeville, TNTN152,47784.7%
110Española, NMNM39,83284.7%
111Ottawa, ILIL145,90284.6%
112Blytheville, ARAR37,82884.6%
113Oxford, ALAL115,83484.6%
114Magnolia, ARAR21,89484.6%
115Montgomery, ALAL388,74784.6%
116Searcy, ARAR80,08584.6%
117Roswell, NMNM63,36484.5%
118Shreveport, LALA383,47484.5%
119Forrest City, ARAR21,80084.5%
120Carlsbad, NMNM62,50984.5%
121Alexander City, ALAL40,95384.5%
122Shawnee, OKOK75,10284.4%
123Youngstown, OHOH423,67884.4%
124Owatonna, MNMN37,46484.4%
125Mount Sterling, KYKY48,42884.4%
126Appleton, WIWI249,87684.4%
127New Castle, ININ49,13784.4%
128Wabash, ININ30,71384.3%
129Farmington, NMNM120,34084.3%
130Cambridge, OHOH38,37984.3%
131Hickory, NCNC376,89084.3%
132Peru, ININ34,48784.3%
133Ruston, LALA48,36084.3%
134Kenosha, WIWI168,44884.3%
135Muskegon, MIMI177,90184.3%
136Clarksburg, WVWV88,14284.3%
137Baton Rouge, LALA888,69984.3%
138Ada, OKOK38,52884.2%
139Moberly, MOMO24,51384.2%
140Dublin, GAGA60,35184.2%
141Bellefontaine, OHOH46,30284.2%
142LaGrange, GAGA107,09784.2%
143Cleveland, MSMS28,26284.2%
144Morehead City, NCNC70,46984.2%
145Oxford, MSMS71,97284.2%
146Eufaula, ALAL26,86184.2%
147Salem, OHOH99,37784.2%
148Fayetteville, TNTN36,85384.1%
149Albemarle, NCNC68,83084.1%
150Carroll, IAIA20,30384.1%
151Huntington, WVWV365,96584.1%
152Jackson, MIMI159,55284.0%
153Warner Robins, GAGA208,09184.0%
154Peoria, ILIL363,50584.0%
155McComb, MSMS52,64084.0%
156Alice, TXTX45,38384.0%
157Corsicana, TXTX57,18184.0%
158Alpena, MIMI28,85384.0%
159Douglas, GAGA52,86184.0%
160Bedford, ININ45,56884.0%
161Muskogee, OKOK66,70884.0%
162Florence, SCSC201,39284.0%
163Fort Payne, ALAL74,08584.0%
164Fort Smith, ARAR234,14084.0%
165Lafayette, LALA423,75884.0%
166Iron Mountain, MIMI30,57584.0%
167Burlington, IAIA44,06184.0%
168Monroe, LALA222,39083.9%
169Sedalia, MOMO44,25483.9%
170Vidalia, GAGA36,18083.9%
171Tifton, GAGA51,23783.9%
172Gulfport, MSMS431,32983.9%
173Adrian, MIMI97,77983.9%
174Dixon, ILIL32,91483.9%
175Plainview, TXTX36,70083.9%
176Weatherford, OKOK39,05983.9%
177Batesville, ARAR38,78583.9%
178Greenwood, SCSC95,21583.9%
179Logansport, ININ37,83683.8%
180Staunton, VAVA129,69283.8%
181Morristown, TNTN128,86783.8%
182Tullahoma, TNTN69,33983.8%
183Spartanburg, SCSC407,65683.8%
184Newport, TNTN37,88983.8%
185Memphis, TNTN1,341,41283.8%
186Holland, MIMI123,18883.8%
187Shelby, NCNC103,32583.8%
188Rocky Mount, NCNC148,48683.8%
189Midland, MIMI83,75483.8%
190Bismarck, NDND139,75083.7%
191Taylorville, ILIL33,44383.7%
192Jackson, MSMS609,84783.7%
193Racine, WIWI198,91983.7%
194Toledo, OHOH599,37683.7%
195Wilmington, OHOH42,30183.7%
196Natchitoches, LALA36,08983.7%
197Fond du Lac, WIWI104,66983.6%
198Martinsville, VAVA63,09183.6%
199Ottumwa, IAIA35,21083.6%
200Paris, TNTN32,89683.6%
201Fort Madison, IAIA32,30683.6%
202Clarksville, TNTN349,00183.6%
203Grand Island, NENE78,07683.5%
204West Plains, MOMO40,79883.5%
205St. Marys, PAPA29,92683.5%
206Birmingham, ALAL1,197,76683.5%
207Chillicothe, OHOH76,42983.5%
208Canton, OHOH400,24683.5%
209Talladega, ALAL91,76483.5%
210New Philadelphia, OHOH92,37383.5%
211Gaffney, SCSC58,27583.5%
212Malvern, ARAR33,45183.5%
213Sidney, OHOH48,06583.5%
214Starkville, MSMS62,06383.4%
215Findlay, OHOH75,03483.4%
216Jackson, TNTN184,56983.4%
217Greenville, OHOH51,52083.4%
218St. Joseph, MOMO119,17083.4%
219Laurinburg, NCNC33,32283.4%
220Paragould, ARAR47,41183.3%
221Kokomo, ININ83,90483.3%
222Auburn, NYNY74,36583.3%
223Ozark, ALAL49,91283.3%
224Jonesboro, ARAR139,44083.3%
225Sterling, ILIL54,12183.3%
226Danville, ILIL71,25983.3%
227Raymondville, TXTX19,97183.3%
228Sioux Falls, SDSD314,63883.3%
229Manitowoc, WIWI81,71083.2%
230Franklin, KYKY20,78883.2%
231Janesville, WIWI166,47283.2%
232Auburn, ALAL208,01383.2%
233Huntsville, TXTX83,84283.2%
234Marion, ILIL67,22583.2%
235Meridian, MSMS85,41983.2%
236Hutchinson, KSKS61,53983.2%
237Cleveland, TNTN134,05783.2%
238Russellville, ALAL32,44983.1%
239Midland, TXTX193,13983.1%
240Quincy, ILIL74,14683.1%
241Fort Wayne, ININ466,25883.1%
242Sheboygan, WIWI118,04783.1%
243Altoona, PAPA119,54183.1%
244Seymour, ININ47,37083.0%
245Lawrenceburg, TNTN46,91483.0%
246Jacksonville, ILIL37,38183.0%
247Daphne, ALAL267,76183.0%
248Weirton, WVWV112,46883.0%
249York, PAPA473,19783.0%
250Jefferson City, MOMO152,71283.0%
251Casper, WYWY80,52683.0%
252Madison, ININ33,27983.0%
253Hannibal, MOMO38,96982.9%
254Toccoa, GAGA27,85482.9%
255Sanford, NCNC70,25882.9%
256Tuscaloosa, ALAL281,85082.9%
257Macon-Bibb County, GAGA238,55382.9%
258Michigan City, ININ111,29482.9%
259Duncan, OKOK44,31082.9%
260Marion, OHOH65,11582.9%
261Elkins, WVWV26,88282.9%
262Roanoke Rapids, NCNC63,02582.9%
263Burley, IDID49,30882.9%
264Wichita, KSKS663,80982.8%
265Kearney, NENE57,96282.8%
266Jefferson, GAGA99,26582.8%
267Sulphur Springs, TXTX39,06382.8%
268Green Bay, WIWI336,75682.8%
269New Iberia, LALA66,84682.7%
270Akron, OHOH701,78082.7%
271Little Rock, ARAR777,60782.7%
272Valdosta, GAGA153,27682.7%
273Mitchell, SDSD25,91382.7%
274Knoxville, TNTN968,13782.7%
275Alexandria, MNMN40,12082.7%
276Longview, WAWA114,88582.7%
277Hattiesburg, MSMS158,01482.7%
278Harrison, ARAR45,65482.7%
279Elizabethtown, KYKY128,66682.7%
280Effingham, ILIL44,72782.6%
281Parkersburg, WVWV87,26482.6%
282Owosso, MIMI67,68182.6%
283Hobbs, NMNM74,74982.6%
284McAlester, OKOK43,32082.6%
285Oshkosh, WIWI174,21882.6%
286Ottawa, KSKS26,29982.6%
287Woodward, OKOK19,82782.6%
288Beaver Dam, WIWI89,09782.5%
289Brownsville, TXTX433,94682.5%
290Somerset, PAPA72,00482.5%
291Ardmore, OKOK48,91082.5%
292Cedartown, GAGA45,51482.5%
293Augusta, GAGA641,23182.5%
294Marshall, MOMO23,26582.5%
295Jesup, GAGA32,48182.5%
296Stephenville, TXTX43,91182.5%
297Klamath Falls, OROR70,27482.5%
298Marinette, WIWI65,51582.5%
299Tyler, TXTX252,54982.5%
300Cumberland, MDMD93,64082.4%
301Corpus Christi, TXTX451,19182.4%
302Joplin, MOMO208,79682.4%
303Myrtle Beach, SCSC427,55182.4%
304Eagle Pass, TXTX58,82382.4%
305Galesburg, ILIL47,76782.4%
306Brownwood, TXTX38,71182.4%
307Glens Falls, NYNY124,37382.4%
308Springfield, ILIL206,03382.4%
309Greensburg, ININ26,57682.4%
310Danville, VAVA101,13782.4%
311Amarillo, TXTX276,23582.3%
312Gloversville, NYNY52,21682.3%
313Batavia, NYNY58,41682.3%
314Flint, MIMI401,09382.3%
315Slidell, LALA279,10882.3%
316Marietta, OHOH58,38982.3%
317Waco, TXTX308,80782.3%
318Cedar Rapids, IAIA279,28582.3%
319Ashland, OHOH52,52382.3%
320McPherson, KSKS30,06482.3%
321Beckley, WVWV109,94082.3%
322Fallon, NVNV25,85182.3%
323Lakeland, FLFL874,79082.2%
324Bloomsburg, PAPA66,19382.2%
325Saginaw, MIMI187,68882.2%
326Fremont, NENE38,05782.1%
327Charleston, WVWV200,17082.1%
328Altus, OKOK24,76482.1%
329Tulsa, OKOK1,069,27382.1%
330North Wilkesboro, NCNC66,23382.1%
331Hermiston, OROR93,72182.1%
332Rockford, ILIL337,24282.1%
333Mount Vernon, ILIL36,14782.1%
334Sioux City, IAIA145,73882.1%
335Hermitage, PAPA107,86082.1%
336Twin Falls, IDID123,90182.0%
337Tiffin, OHOH54,52282.0%
338Winston-Salem, NCNC712,20682.0%
339Russellville, ARAR84,93282.0%
340Price, UTUT20,68082.0%
341Seaford, DEDE277,14082.0%
342Rochelle, ILIL51,39982.0%
343Sikeston, MOMO49,97882.0%
344Martin, TNTN33,26182.0%
345Hastings, NENE40,57782.0%
346Wilson, NCNC81,15082.0%
347Farmington, MOMO67,80982.0%
348Roanoke, VAVA316,54782.0%
349Beatrice, NENE21,71182.0%
350Baraboo, WIWI66,65281.9%
351Coldwater, MIMI45,99381.9%
352Waynesville, NCNC63,36981.9%
353DuBois, PAPA78,10081.9%
354Oklahoma City, OKOK1,512,81381.9%
355Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI74,06081.9%
356Watertown, WIWI86,50581.9%
357Atchison, KSKS16,17281.9%
358St. Simons, GAGA118,52481.8%
359Springfield, MOMO500,69481.8%
360Corbin, KYKY150,04081.8%
361Pueblo, COCO169,27781.8%
362Pottsville, PAPA145,08581.8%
363Elmira, NYNY80,41581.8%
364Dayton, OHOH826,55481.7%
365Omaha, NENE1,009,83681.7%
366Columbus, ININ85,72981.7%
367Garden City, KSKS37,50581.7%
368Crossville, TNTN66,30081.7%
369Battle Creek, MIMI133,40881.7%
370Scottsbluff, NENE36,27281.7%
371Durant, OKOK51,36781.6%
372Panama City, FLFL231,17481.6%
373Bainbridge, GAGA29,43281.6%
374Dubuque, IAIA99,38181.6%
375Clinton, IAIA46,00281.6%
376Winchester, TNTN45,57981.6%
377Snyder, TXTX16,16281.6%
378Pampa, TXTX21,78681.6%
379Seneca, SCSC83,77581.6%
380Alexandria, LALA147,95281.5%
381Terre Haute, ININ169,24181.5%
382Alamogordo, NMNM70,36881.5%
383Kinston, NCNC55,83781.5%
384Red Bluff, CACA64,66581.5%
385Detroit, MIMI4,390,91381.5%
386Hinesville, GAGA91,87081.5%
387Shawano, WIWI45,75981.5%
388Odessa, TXTX173,80181.5%
389Lynchburg, VAVA269,16981.4%
390Lufkin, TXTX88,15481.4%
391DeRidder, LALA36,67381.4%
392Greensboro, NCNC805,94581.4%
393Hereford, TXTX18,62681.4%
394Kansas City, MOMO2,270,68281.4%
395Mount Pleasant, TXTX57,07681.4%
396Forest City, NCNC65,74581.4%
397Ponca City, OKOK43,49081.4%
398Goldsboro, NCNC122,27881.4%
399Des Moines, IAIA758,53981.4%
400Greenville, SCSC1,014,10181.4%
401Williamsport, PAPA112,58781.4%
402Salina, KSKS59,12181.4%
403Mason City, IAIA49,71081.4%
404Springfield, OHOH135,34081.3%
405Kalamazoo, MIMI263,79581.3%
406Rutland, VTVT59,65381.3%
407Glasgow, KYKY56,22481.3%
408Monticello, NYNY80,58681.3%
409St. Louis, MOMO2,814,42181.3%
410Kendallville, ININ47,93781.3%
411Springfield, MAMA464,33881.3%
412Albert Lea, MNMN30,44081.3%
413Palm Bay, FLFL663,98281.3%
414Yankton, SDSD23,63581.2%
415Homosassa Springs, FLFL171,66681.2%
416Cheyenne, WYWY102,93881.2%
417Fort Dodge, IAIA36,83881.2%
418Spirit Lake, IAIA18,07781.2%
419Campbellsville, KYKY38,40781.2%
420Aberdeen, SDSD41,58381.2%
421Dover, DEDE194,78681.2%
422Pontiac, ILIL35,05781.2%
423Henderson, NCNC42,63881.2%
424Sunbury, PAPA107,78881.1%
425Winchester, VAVA152,33281.1%
426Alma, MIMI41,19081.1%
427Mountain Home, IDID29,46581.1%
428Andrews, TXTX18,91481.1%
429Athens, TXTX88,59581.1%
430Chattanooga, TNTN594,53081.1%
431Charleston, SCSC889,26381.0%
432Billings, MTMT193,60381.0%
433Lewistown, PAPA46,12781.0%
434Bartlesville, OKOK54,03781.0%
435Great Falls, MTMT85,02981.0%
436Warrensburg, MOMO56,67081.0%
437Eau Claire, WIWI176,64781.0%
438Wahpeton, NDND23,01981.0%
439Topeka, KSKS233,05281.0%
440Gettysburg, PAPA107,59481.0%
441Fargo, NDND269,52881.0%
442Redding, CACA181,64881.0%
443Angola, ININ34,79980.9%
444Wausau, WIWI139,43280.9%
445Brevard, NCNC34,21180.9%
446Johnstown, PAPA128,96880.9%
447Grand Forks, NDND105,04680.9%
448Urbana, OHOH38,82080.9%
449Norfolk, NENE49,22880.9%
450Palatka, FLFL77,73480.9%
451Indianapolis, ININ2,205,69580.9%
452Yakima, WAWA259,18580.9%
453Lincoln, ILIL27,18280.9%
454Del Rio, TXTX47,83580.8%
455Hagerstown, MDMD315,28080.8%
456Ocean Pines, MDMD54,45980.8%
457New Ulm, MNMN25,51780.8%
458Louisville, KYKY1,402,50980.8%
459Lake City, FLFL74,09480.8%
460Minot, NDND75,69480.8%
461Rome, GAGA101,37880.7%
462Huron, SDSD19,62480.7%
463Susanville, CACA28,11780.7%
464Frankfort, KYKY77,87480.7%
465Whitewater, WIWI106,12780.7%
466Fairmont, MNMN19,44080.7%
467Crawfordsville, ININ38,95480.7%
468Niles, MIMI152,44480.7%
469Hemlock Farms, PAPA62,80880.7%
470Laredo, TXTX281,22480.7%
471Cornelia, GAGA50,41680.7%
472Statesboro, GAGA97,97780.7%
473Albany, GAGA145,51080.7%
474Murrells Inlet, SCSC65,91280.7%
475Elizabeth City, NCNC42,20180.7%
476Dumas, TXTX21,89180.7%
477Olean, NYNY75,39080.6%
478Americus, GAGA33,39480.6%
479Concord, NHNH158,07880.6%
480Cincinnati, OHOH2,312,85880.6%
481Columbus, GAGA324,83080.6%
482Chambersburg, PAPA160,65280.6%
483Buffalo, NYNY1,155,65380.6%
484Greencastle, ININ37,87680.6%
485Red Wing, MNMN48,19580.6%
486Lexington Park, MDMD211,17680.6%
487Hot Springs, ARAR99,69580.6%
488Ontario, OROR60,08580.6%
489Modesto, CACA557,71980.6%
490Okeechobee, FLFL42,60880.6%
491Fayetteville, ARAR622,17780.6%
492Grand Rapids, MIMI1,183,64580.5%
493Mountain Home, ARAR42,98280.5%
494Kankakee, ILIL105,52580.5%
495Pinehurst, NCNC110,61980.5%
496Escanaba, MIMI36,58280.5%
497Fairmont, WVWV55,58480.5%
498Lewiston, IDID65,45080.5%
499Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT36,11880.5%
500Clovis, NMNM65,27080.4%
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES

Frequently asked

Which metro area has the highest drive alone to work?

Madisonville, KY ranks #1 with 91.0% (2020 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 metro areas by drive alone to work?

Madisonville, KY, Brookhaven, MS, Jasper, IN, Fitzgerald, GA, Thomaston, GA.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2020 ACS 5-year data.

How is drive alone to work measured?

Share of workers who drive alone to work. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020).