Parishes with the worst commutes in Louisiana

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#50. Lafayette Parish

- Average commute to work: 24.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.9%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 14%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84.1%
--- Carpooled: 5.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.7%
--- Walked: 1.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 6.8%

#49. Iberville Parish

- Average commute to work: 24.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.2%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 43.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.4%
--- Carpooled: 10.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 2.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.8%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.9%
--- Worked from home: 5.1%

#48. Jefferson Parish

- Average commute to work: 24.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.9%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 35.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.8%
--- Carpooled: 12.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.8%
--- Walked: 1.5%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 5.3%

#47. West Carroll Parish

- Average commute to work: 24.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.6%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 26%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 89.3%
--- Carpooled: 6.8%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2.2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 1%

#46. Jackson Parish

- Average commute to work: 24.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.4%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 37%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 87.2%
--- Carpooled: 6.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 3.2%

#45. Richland Parish

- Average commute to work: 25 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.3%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 34.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.2%
--- Carpooled: 8.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.7%
--- Walked: 1.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 4.7%

#43. Franklin Parish (tie)

- Average commute to work: 25.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.3%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 26.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 86.2%
--- Carpooled: 6.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 3.3%
--- Worked from home: 2.6%

#43. Terrebonne Parish (tie)

- Average commute to work: 25.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.2%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 17.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.7%
--- Carpooled: 10.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 1.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.9%
--- Worked from home: 2.6%

#42. Iberia Parish

- Average commute to work: 25.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.1%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 32.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.3%
--- Carpooled: 8.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 5%

#41. Tensas Parish

- Average commute to work: 26 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.1%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 26.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 88.2%
--- Carpooled: 7.7%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.6%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 0.9%

#39. De Soto Parish (tie)

- Average commute to work: 26.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.6%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 43.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.3%
--- Carpooled: 13.2%
--- Public transportation: 1.2%
--- Walked: 1.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.1%
--- Worked from home: 2.2%

#39. Morehouse Parish (tie)

- Average commute to work: 26.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.1%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 33.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 88.3%
--- Carpooled: 7.8%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 1%

#38. Concordia Parish

- Average commute to work: 26.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.5%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 7.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 85.5%
--- Carpooled: 4%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 3.7%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 4.6%
--- Worked from home: 2.2%

#37. Claiborne Parish

- Average commute to work: 26.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.6%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 29.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 86.7%
--- Carpooled: 7.4%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 3%

#36. St. John the Baptist Parish

- Average commute to work: 26.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 55.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 88.1%
--- Carpooled: 5.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 0%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 4.6%

#35. St. Charles Parish

- Average commute to work: 27.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.8%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 51.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 86.6%
--- Carpooled: 5.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 0.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.6%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 5.3%

#33. Allen Parish (tie)

- Average commute to work: 27.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 14.7%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 37.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 85%
--- Carpooled: 9.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.7%
--- Walked: 1.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.4%
--- Worked from home: 1.6%

#33. St. James Parish (tie)

- Average commute to work: 27.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.4%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 57.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.4%
--- Carpooled: 8.9%
--- Public transportation: 1%
--- Walked: 2.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 3.4%

#32. Plaquemines Parish

- Average commute to work: 27.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.6%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 31%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.5%
--- Carpooled: 11.1%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2.5%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 2.6%

#31. Red River Parish

- Average commute to work: 28.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.3%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 29.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 92.1%
--- Carpooled: 3.9%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 1.8%

#30. St. Landry Parish

- Average commute to work: 28.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.6%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 37.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.2%
--- Carpooled: 8.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 2%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.4%
--- Worked from home: 4.6%

#29. Webster Parish

- Average commute to work: 28.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.3%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 24.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 86.6%
--- Carpooled: 4.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 0.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.6%
--- Worked from home: 6.3%

#28. Lafourche Parish

- Average commute to work: 28.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.5%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 37.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.1%
--- Carpooled: 10.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 1.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 3.4%
--- Worked from home: 3.5%

#26. Acadia Parish (tie)

- Average commute to work: 28.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.1%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 49.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 85.6%
--- Carpooled: 7.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 3.5%

#26. Cameron Parish (tie)

- Average commute to work: 28.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.7%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 50.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 92.5%
--- Carpooled: 2.4%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2.6%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.2%
--- Worked from home: 2.4%

#25. Jefferson Davis Parish

- Average commute to work: 28.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.6%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 46.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 86.5%
--- Carpooled: 8%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 1.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.5%
--- Worked from home: 2.4%

#24. Caldwell Parish

- Average commute to work: 29 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.7%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 39.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 90.3%
--- Carpooled: 3.5%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 0.2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 4.5%
--- Worked from home: 1.5%

#21. Pointe Coupee Parish (tie)

- Average commute to work: 29.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11.4%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 53.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 85.9%
--- Carpooled: 4.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.7%
--- Walked: 2.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 4.4%
--- Worked from home: 1.3%

#21. St. Martin Parish (tie)

- Average commute to work: 29.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.2%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 57.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 85.1%
--- Carpooled: 7.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 5.2%

#21. Vermilion Parish (tie)

- Average commute to work: 29.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 48.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.7%
--- Carpooled: 8.8%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 4.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.6%
--- Worked from home: 4.5%

#20. St. Bernard Parish

- Average commute to work: 29.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.3%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 55.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84.4%
--- Carpooled: 8.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.7%
--- Walked: 1%
--- Bicycle: 0.9%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 3.2%

#18. Bienville Parish (tie)

- Average commute to work: 29.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.7%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 49.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.1%
--- Carpooled: 7.9%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 3%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 6.4%

#18. Evangeline Parish (tie)

- Average commute to work: 29.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.4%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 37.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.8%
--- Carpooled: 6.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 4%
--- Bicycle: 0.5%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 4.4%
--- Worked from home: 2%

#17. West Feliciana Parish

- Average commute to work: 30.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 15.3%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 47.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 87.9%
--- Carpooled: 6.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 1.2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.1%
--- Worked from home: 3.8%

#16. Tangipahoa Parish

- Average commute to work: 30.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 18%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 35.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.5%
--- Carpooled: 12.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 1.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 4.8%

#15. St. Tammany Parish

- Average commute to work: 31 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 14.3%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 28.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.8%
--- Carpooled: 7.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 0.5%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 9.7%

#14. Ascension Parish

- Average commute to work: 31.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.7%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 49.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84.2%
--- Carpooled: 8%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 0.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 6.3%

#13. Union Parish

- Average commute to work: 31.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 50.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.6%
--- Carpooled: 9.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.5%
--- Walked: 1.1%
--- Bicycle: 1.7%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.3%
--- Worked from home: 2.9%

#12. Assumption Parish

- Average commute to work: 31.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 13.4%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 58%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84.5%
--- Carpooled: 6.9%
--- Public transportation: 1.3%
--- Walked: 1.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.2%
--- Worked from home: 3.3%

#11. East Feliciana Parish

- Average commute to work: 32 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 15.4%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 58.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 86.4%
--- Carpooled: 8.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 0.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.2%
--- Worked from home: 4.6%

#10. Beauregard Parish

- Average commute to work: 32.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 14.4%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 40.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.9%
--- Carpooled: 11%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 1.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.4%
--- Worked from home: 2.8%

#9. Avoyelles Parish

- Average commute to work: 33 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 15.9%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 31.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84.2%
--- Carpooled: 8.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 1.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.1%
--- Worked from home: 3.4%

#8. Washington Parish

- Average commute to work: 33.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 17.3%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 27.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.4%
--- Carpooled: 12.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 1.5%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 4.2%
--- Worked from home: 2.2%

#7. Catahoula Parish

- Average commute to work: 34 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 14.9%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 46%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 87.6%
--- Carpooled: 6.9%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2.2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.8%
--- Worked from home: 1.6%

#6. Grant Parish

- Average commute to work: 34.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.4%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 67.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.1%
--- Carpooled: 9.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 1.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.5%
--- Worked from home: 2.9%

#5. Sabine Parish

- Average commute to work: 34.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 17.1%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 18.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.5%
--- Carpooled: 13%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 1.7%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 5.7%
--- Worked from home: 3%

#4. Winn Parish

- Average commute to work: 35.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 14.5%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 25.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.4%
--- Carpooled: 9.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 1.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.7%
--- Worked from home: 6.2%

#3. Livingston Parish

- Average commute to work: 35.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 17%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 63.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 87%
--- Carpooled: 7.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 0.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 4.2%

#1. LaSalle Parish (tie)

- Average commute to work: 36.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.7%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 28.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 70.9%
--- Carpooled: 18%
--- Public transportation: 1.3%
--- Walked: 2.1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 6.8%
--- Worked from home: 1%

#1. St. Helena Parish (tie)

- Average commute to work: 36.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 26.2%
- Share that worked outside their parish of residence: 65.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.8%
--- Carpooled: 10%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 5.8%

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