Hazlehurst, MS is a small city with around 4,200 residents. Despite its size, it offers a variety of transportation options for residents and visitors. The city has bus services operating in the downtown area six days a week provided by Copiah-Jefferson Commuter Bus Service. For those who prefer to travel by train, Amtrak provides service at the Hazlehurst station with connections to New Orleans, LA and Memphis, TN. Additionally, there are also several taxi services located in the city which can provide transportation from Hazlehurst to nearby towns and attractions. For those who prefer to drive themselves, the city has two major highways that cross through it: US Highway 51 and Mississippi Highway 28. All of these options make getting around Hazlehurst easy and convenient for visitors and locals alike.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Hazlehurst takes 31.5 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Hazlehurst get to work:
- 78.8% drive their own car alone
- 15.4% carpool with others
- 1.6% work from home
- 0.7% take mass transit