Commute Patterns in Forest, MS
Explore where Forest workers live and where residents commute to work. The average commute in this area is 25 minutes. About 6,460 workers both live and work locally.
25
Avg Minutes
73.0%
Drive Alone
4.0%
Work from Home
8.6%
Public Transit
Where Do Forest Workers Live?
Top counties where workers commute from to jobs in Forest's county. Based on LODES origin-destination employment data.
Origin County Workers
- 1Rankin County993workers
- 2Leake County984workers
- 3Newton County878workers
- 4Neshoba County499workers
- 5Madison County440workers
- 6Lauderdale County425workers
- 7Hinds County414workers
- 8Jasper County327workers
- 9Jones County312workers
- 10Simpson County225workers
Where Do Forest Workers Commute?
Top counties where Forest workers commute to for their jobs.
Destination County Workers
- 1Rankin County1,817workers
- 2Hinds County1,808workers
- 3Jones County850workers
- 4Madison County770workers
- 5Jasper County549workers
- 6Simpson County500workers
- 7Lauderdale County381workers
- 8Newton County294workers
- 9Forrest County190workers
- 10Leake County181workers
Commute Time Distribution
How long Forest workers spend commuting each day, based on 5,079 workers.
Under 15 min 32.4% (1,648)
15-29 min 39.8% (2,019)
30-44 min 15.2% (771)
45-59 min 5.8% (296)
60+ min 6.8% (345)
How Workers Get to Work
Transportation modes for 10,582 workers in the Forest area.
🚗 Drove Alone
73.0% (7,730)
🏠 Work from Home
4.0% (424)
🚌 Public Transit
8.6% (911)
🚶 Walked
2.1% (224)
🚲 Other
12.2% (1,293)