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American commutes are getting longer, with a released in 2021 revealing the average one-way commute in 2019 reached a record high of 27.6 minutes. Combined with high gas prices, workers' daily commutes are —so much so that some are calling for commutes to count as part of the workday.

Even worse are travel times for ""—that unlucky 10% of Americans traveling more than one hour each way to punch a clock.

compiled statistics about the average commute in Rapides Parish using data from the . Statistics are calculated based on 2020 5-year estimates. Rapides Parish has a shorter commute than four out of five neighboring parishes, with Grant Parish, LA having the longest commute at 38.8 minutes.

Rapides Parish commuting by the numbers
- Average commute: 24.0 minutes
--- 7.0% lower than state average
--- #14 best commute in the state
- Workers with 1+ hour commute: 7.0%
- Workers who drive to work: 89.4%
--- Workers who carpool to work: 8.1%
- Workers who take public transport to work: 1.9%
- Workers who work from home: 2.8%
- Left for work between 12 a.m. and 6 a.m.: 15.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 8.9%

Commutes in neighboring parishes
#1. Vernon Parish, LA: 22.0 minutes
#2. Rapides Parish, LA: 24.0 minutes
#3. Natchitoches Parish, LA: 24.1 minutes
#4. Evangeline Parish, LA: 29.2 minutes
#5. Avoyelles Parish, LA: 33.2 minutes
#6. Grant Parish, LA: 38.8 minutes

Parishes with the best commute in Louisiana
#1. East Carroll Parish: 14.5 minutes
#2. Madison Parish: 16.3 minutes
#3. Lincoln Parish: 18.5 minutes

Parishes with the worst commute in Louisiana
#1. LaSalle Parish: 39.4 minutes
#2. Grant Parish: 38.8 minutes
#3. St. Helena Parish: 36.9 minutes