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Counties with the best commutes in South Carolina
compiled a list of the counties with the best commutes in South Carolina using data from the . Counties are ranked by the shortest average travel time to work, with ties broken by lowest percent of residents that commute over 60 minutes, and any further ties broken by lowest percent of residents that work outside the county of residence.
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#46. McCormick County
- Mean travel time to work: 34.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 38.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 38.8%
#45. Saluda County
- Mean travel time to work: 33.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 14.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 58.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 14.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 58.7%
#44. Allendale County
- Mean travel time to work: 32.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 22.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 53.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 22.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 53.7%
#43. Colleton County
- Mean travel time to work: 32.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 15.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 15.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.8%
#42. Williamsburg County
- Mean travel time to work: 32.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 21.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 45.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 21.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 45.1%
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#41. Hampton County
- Mean travel time to work: 31.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 16.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 41.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 16.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 41.1%
#40. Barnwell County
- Mean travel time to work: 31.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 15.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 41.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 15.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 41.5%
#39. Dorchester County
- Mean travel time to work: 30.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 59.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 59.3%
#38. Lancaster County
- Mean travel time to work: 30.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.9%
#37. Marion County
- Mean travel time to work: 30.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 46.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 46.4%
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#36. Chester County
- Mean travel time to work: 30.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 45.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 45.8%
#35. Clarendon County
- Mean travel time to work: 29.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 46.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 46.2%
#34. Fairfield County
- Mean travel time to work: 29.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 56.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 56.0%
#33. Orangeburg County
- Mean travel time to work: 29.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.4%
#32. Bamberg County
- Mean travel time to work: 29.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 15.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 44.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 15.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 44.8%
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#31. Abbeville County
- Mean travel time to work: 29.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 56.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 56.8%
#30. Georgetown County
- Mean travel time to work: 28.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.7%
#29. Calhoun County
- Mean travel time to work: 28.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 65.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 65.5%
#28. Lee County
- Mean travel time to work: 28.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 59.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 59.6%
#27. Kershaw County
- Mean travel time to work: 28.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 48.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 48.6%
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#26. Berkeley County
- Mean travel time to work: 28.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 53.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 53.0%
#25. Jasper County
- Mean travel time to work: 28.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 50.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 50.0%
#24. Edgefield County
- Mean travel time to work: 27.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 37.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 37.8%
#23. York County
- Mean travel time to work: 27.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.5%
#22. Union County
- Mean travel time to work: 26.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 41.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 41.3%
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#21. Marlboro County
- Mean travel time to work: 26.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.5%
#20. Laurens County
- Mean travel time to work: 26.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 43.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 43.3%
#19. Pickens County
- Mean travel time to work: 26.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 43.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 43.1%
#18. Lexington County
- Mean travel time to work: 26.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 36.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 36.9%
#17. Cherokee County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.0%
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#16. Chesterfield County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.5%
#15. Anderson County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 32.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 32.6%
#14. Newberry County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 32.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 32.6%
#13. Oconee County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.2%
#12. Aiken County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.7%
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#11. Charleston County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.8%
#10. Spartanburg County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.2%
#9. Greenville County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.4%
#8. Darlington County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 42.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 42.4%
#7. Beaufort County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 4.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 4.8%
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#6. Richland County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.1%
#5. Sumter County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.0%
#4. Florence County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.5%
#3. Dillon County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.1%
#2. Horry County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 4.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 4.9%
#1. Greenwood County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.1%
