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Shortest commutes, Alabama cities · 2020

Alabama cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 121 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01Homewood, ALAL28,11817.0+71%

02Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66117.1+70%

03Rainsville, ALAL6,02017.4+27%

04Brewton, ALAL5,11317.9+23%

05Florence, ALAL42,58118.1+50%

06Demopolis, ALAL6,64118.3+28%

07Tuscumbia, ALAL9,33218.3+18%

08Monroeville, ALAL5,75818.3+50%

09Cullman, ALAL20,79918.9+18%

10Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31619.1+54%

11Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,66619.2+49%

12Huntsville, ALAL233,62719.3+76%

13Opelika, ALAL35,76519.3+71%

14Foley, ALAL30,35419.5+74%

15Decatur, ALAL58,05619.5+58%

16Dothan, ALAL72,06019.5+70%

17Andalusia, ALAL8,76319.6+60%

18Albertville, ALAL23,71019.6+49%

19Valley, ALAL10,29419.7+57%

20Tuskegee, ALAL8,64419.9+35%

21Attalla, ALAL5,80720.0+31%

22Montgomery, ALAL195,30020.0+71%

23Fort Payne, ALAL15,18920.0+75%

24Madison, ALAL67,96820.1+97%

25Enterprise, ALAL31,21120.1+73%

26Scottsboro, ALAL16,12320.2+39%

27Auburn, ALAL85,11320.2+74%

28Sheffield, ALAL9,41620.2+40%

29Gadsden, ALAL33,36720.3+54%

30Boaz, ALAL10,61920.3+46%

31Gulf Shores, ALAL17,39420.5+57%

32Chickasaw, ALAL6,16620.5+43%

33Troy, ALAL18,02220.5+42%

34Greenville, ALAL6,91220.5+29%

35Lanett, ALAL6,78121.1+59%

36Sylacauga, ALAL12,05521.1+29%

37Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30621.4+95%

38Eufaula, ALAL12,43721.5+71%

39Prattville, ALAL40,58221.6+48%

40Birmingham, ALAL195,89321.7+51%

41Alexander City, ALAL14,51521.8+52%

42Meridianville, ALAL11,15021.8+39%

43Jacksonville, ALAL14,40021.8+41%

44Rainbow City, ALAL10,40621.9+26%

45Talladega, ALAL14,84021.9+35%

46Phenix City, ALAL38,34422.0+80%

47Atmore, ALAL8,36022.0+33%

48Jasper, ALAL14,58522.0−1%

49Guntersville, ALAL9,39422.1+42%

50Selma, ALAL16,07722.2+64%

51Headland, ALAL5,60322.2+81%

52Mobile, ALAL200,82422.3+62%

53Northport, ALAL31,64822.3+75%

54Moores Mill, ALAL6,37822.4+52%

55Millbrook, ALAL17,62322.4+52%

56Roanoke, ALAL5,44022.6+26%

57Hartselle, ALAL16,31222.8+48%

58Saraland, ALAL16,65223.1+60%

59Irondale, ALAL13,54523.2+83%

60Oxford, ALAL22,19923.2+72%

61Athens, ALAL34,20923.2+62%

62Hamilton, ALAL6,76923.3+71%

63Triana, ALAL5,24423.3+47%

64Prichard, ALAL18,82523.4+51%

65Wetumpka, ALAL7,53523.4+45%

66Fairhope, ALAL26,62523.5+40%

67Saks, ALAL10,68123.6+69%

68Spanish Fort, ALAL11,20323.7+50%

69Bessemer, ALAL24,98423.7+56%

70Fairfield, ALAL9,48323.8+61%

71Fultondale, ALAL9,30723.9+55%

72Bay Minette, ALAL8,55524.1+38%

73Lincoln, ALAL8,11024.2+18%

74Ozark, ALAL14,26924.3+92%

75Hoover, ALAL93,55024.5+77%

76Pike Road, ALAL11,89924.6+70%

77Satsuma, ALAL6,85124.6+57%

78Southside, ALAL9,71824.8+42%

79Daphne, ALAL31,39624.9+50%

80Smiths Station, ALAL5,59625.0–

81Anniston, ALAL20,93025.1+99%

82Opp, ALAL6,73825.4+63%

83Gardendale, ALAL16,42525.6+68%

84Orange Beach, ALAL8,79825.6+61%

85Leeds, ALAL12,83125.6+66%

86Russellville, ALAL10,90426.1+79%

87Brook Highland, ALAL8,14626.2–

88Forestdale, ALAL9,74226.2+54%

89McCalla, ALAL13,25326.4–

90Moody, ALAL13,55926.4+35%

91Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,67726.4+63%

92Meadowbrook, ALAL9,11726.5+63%

93Columbiana, ALAL5,10626.5+45%

94Pell City, ALAL14,32027.0+20%

95Arab, ALAL9,06127.0+23%

96Trussville, ALAL27,27327.1+66%

97Hueytown, ALAL16,15927.1+65%

98Harvest, ALAL5,95527.3+54%

99Grayson Valley, ALAL6,07727.6+61%

100Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,34627.7+79%

101Pelham, ALAL25,66427.9+70%

102Montevallo, ALAL7,87227.9+49%

103Oneonta, ALAL7,02228.5+27%

104Center Point, ALAL15,53828.5+61%

105Tarrant, ALAL5,63928.7+81%

106Robertsdale, ALAL7,76128.8+77%

107Glencoe, ALAL5,42629.3+69%

108Loxley, ALAL6,13129.4+87%

109Holtville, ALAL5,15830.3–

110Clanton, ALAL9,28930.5+40%

111Alabaster, ALAL34,74831.6+48%

112Helena, ALAL23,38831.9+45%

113Semmes, ALAL6,25932.2–

114Clay, ALAL10,19832.7+66%

115Pinson, ALAL7,83032.8+85%

116Calera, ALAL18,99232.9+108%

117Springville, ALAL5,59733.1+55%

118Odenville, ALAL6,02333.2+56%

119Chelsea, ALAL17,71633.4+64%

120Margaret, ALAL7,14933.7+70%

121Highland Lakes, ALAL5,86634.0–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES