Counties with the worst commutes in South Carolina
Commuting easily ranks as one of the least enjoyable parts of a person's day. Commuters encounter more physical health problems, and low-income commuters are less likely to gain financial stability鈥攁mong a host of other negative impacts. And yet, America's commutes keep getting longer as people move farther away from the office, according to Census Bureau data.
compiled a list of counties with the worst commutes in South Carolina, using 2021 data from the . Counties are ranked by longest average commute time in 2021 among workers over the age of 16, excluding those who work from home. Think you have a long trip to work? Read on to compare it against the worst commutes statewide.
#46. Greenwood County
- Average commute to work: 20.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 19.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 86.1%
--- Carpooled: 10.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 0.9%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.4%
--- Worked from home: 2.4%
#45. Horry County
- Average commute to work: 22.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 4.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.8%
--- Carpooled: 8.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 1.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.7%
--- Worked from home: 7.5%
#44. Dillon County
- Average commute to work: 22.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 29.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.7%
--- Carpooled: 14.5%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 0.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 3.8%
#42. Florence County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 22.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 15.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.9%
--- Carpooled: 9.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 0.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 6.8%
#42. Sumter County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 22.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 19%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 85.4%
--- Carpooled: 8.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 3.1%
#40. Beaufort County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 22.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 4.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.1%
--- Carpooled: 9.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.9%
--- Walked: 1.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.5%
--- Worked from home: 9.8%
#40. Richland County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 22.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 20.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 74.8%
--- Carpooled: 7.8%
--- Public transportation: 1.1%
--- Walked: 7.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.8%
--- Worked from home: 7.1%
#39. Darlington County
- Average commute to work: 23.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 42.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 86.1%
--- Carpooled: 7.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 3.2%
#38. Greenville County
- Average commute to work: 23.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 14.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.8%
--- Carpooled: 8.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 1.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.9%
--- Worked from home: 9%
#37. Spartanburg County
- Average commute to work: 23.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 19.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.5%
--- Carpooled: 9.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 5.7%
#36. Charleston County
- Average commute to work: 24.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 9.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.5%
--- Carpooled: 7.5%
--- Public transportation: 1.1%
--- Walked: 2.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.8%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 10.8%
#35. Aiken County
- Average commute to work: 24.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 9.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.8%
--- Carpooled: 9.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 0.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 6.4%
#34. Oconee County
- Average commute to work: 24.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 27.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.3%
--- Carpooled: 11.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 0.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 6.7%
#33. Newberry County
- Average commute to work: 24.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 32.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 86.7%
--- Carpooled: 7.2%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 3.1%
#31. Anderson County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 25.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 32.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.9%
--- Carpooled: 9.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 1.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 4.3%
#31. Chesterfield County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 25.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 20.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 86.9%
--- Carpooled: 6.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1%
--- Bicycle: 0.6%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 4.1%
--- Worked from home: 0.7%
#30. Cherokee County
- Average commute to work: 25.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 30%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83%
--- Carpooled: 11.2%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 0.7%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 4.3%
#29. Lexington County
- Average commute to work: 26 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 36.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.1%
--- Carpooled: 8.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 0.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 7.2%
#27. Laurens County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 26.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 43.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.4%
--- Carpooled: 11.7%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 4.9%
#27. Pickens County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 26.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 43.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.1%
--- Carpooled: 9.3%
--- Public transportation: 1%
--- Walked: 2.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 7.5%
#26. Marlboro County
- Average commute to work: 26.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 27.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 87.3%
--- Carpooled: 8.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 0.5%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 2.3%
#25. Union County
- Average commute to work: 26.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 41.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84.1%
--- Carpooled: 11.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 1.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.4%
--- Worked from home: 2%
#24. York County
- Average commute to work: 27.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 5.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.8%
--- Carpooled: 8.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 1.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 11.1%
#23. Edgefield County
- Average commute to work: 27.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 37.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.1%
--- Carpooled: 10.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1.9%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 5.2%
#22. Jasper County
- Average commute to work: 28 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 50%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 85.6%
--- Carpooled: 10.5%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 2.1%
#21. Berkeley County
- Average commute to work: 28.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 53%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.9%
--- Carpooled: 8.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.5%
--- Walked: 1.9%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 7.5%
#19. Kershaw County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 28.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 48.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.9%
--- Carpooled: 8.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 0.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.5%
--- Worked from home: 5.1%
#19. Lee County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 28.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 59.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 87.7%
--- Carpooled: 8.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.5%
--- Walked: 0.9%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.4%
--- Worked from home: 2%
#18. Calhoun County
- Average commute to work: 28.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 3.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 65.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 89.9%
--- Carpooled: 5.3%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.5%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 2.9%
#17. Georgetown County
- Average commute to work: 28.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 29.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.1%
--- Carpooled: 9.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.8%
--- Walked: 1.5%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 8%
#16. Abbeville County
- Average commute to work: 29 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 56.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82%
--- Carpooled: 10.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 2.9%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 3%
#15. Bamberg County
- Average commute to work: 29.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 15.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 44.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.3%
--- Carpooled: 5.2%
--- Public transportation: 2.7%
--- Walked: 3.3%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.6%
--- Worked from home: 3.9%
#14. Orangeburg County
- Average commute to work: 29.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 13.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 29.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 85.5%
--- Carpooled: 7.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 1.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 4.6%
#12. Clarendon County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 29.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 13.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 46.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.3%
--- Carpooled: 9.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 4.3%
#12. Fairfield County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 29.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 56%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 89.4%
--- Carpooled: 4.3%
--- Public transportation: 1.2%
--- Walked: 0.5%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 3.4%
#11. Chester County
- Average commute to work: 30.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 45.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84.7%
--- Carpooled: 9.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 3.4%
#10. Marion County
- Average commute to work: 30.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 13%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 46.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 87.8%
--- Carpooled: 8.3%
--- Public transportation: 1%
--- Walked: 0.3%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 1.6%
#9. Lancaster County
- Average commute to work: 30.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 20.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.4%
--- Carpooled: 8.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 0.6%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.5%
--- Worked from home: 11.1%
#8. Dorchester County
- Average commute to work: 30.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 59.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.6%
--- Carpooled: 7.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 0.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.5%
--- Worked from home: 6.7%
#7. Barnwell County
- Average commute to work: 31.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 15.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 41.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 85.5%
--- Carpooled: 8.2%
--- Public transportation: 2.4%
--- Walked: 1.2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 1.7%
#6. Hampton County
- Average commute to work: 31.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 16.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 41.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.2%
--- Carpooled: 13.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.7%
--- Walked: 0.6%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 1.7%
#5. Williamsburg County
- Average commute to work: 32 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 21%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 45.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 85.1%
--- Carpooled: 7.3%
--- Public transportation: 1.3%
--- Walked: 0.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 4.2%
#4. Colleton County
- Average commute to work: 32.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 15.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 29.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.3%
--- Carpooled: 14.2%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 0.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.7%
--- Worked from home: 2.8%
#3. Allendale County
- Average commute to work: 32.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 22.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 53.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.8%
--- Carpooled: 10.2%
--- Public transportation: 1.3%
--- Walked: 3.6%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.8%
--- Worked from home: 0.3%
#2. Saluda County
- Average commute to work: 33.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 14.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 58.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.9%
--- Carpooled: 12.2%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 4.6%
--- Worked from home: 2.8%
#1. McCormick County
- Average commute to work: 34.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 38.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 89.6%
--- Carpooled: 5.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 1.3%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.3%
--- Worked from home: 2.9%
