Charenton, LA is a small town located in St. Mary Parish near the Gulf Coast of Louisiana. It offers a variety of activities for visitors and residents alike, but it is not heavily populated. Despite its size, Charenton still has reliable transportation options for getting around town and to neighboring cities or towns. The city has an on-demand public transportation system called OnCall St Mary Transit that provides service within Charenton as well as to other towns in the parish during certain hours. Taxis are also widely available, enabling people to move around faster and with more flexibility than the bus system allows. Lastly, ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Lyft are now available in Charenton, offering an accessible way of getting around for those who don’t have their own vehicle or want to avoid the hassle of trying to secure a taxi.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Charenton takes 20.9 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Charenton get to work:
- 80.9% drive their own car alone
- 4.5% carpool with others
- 0.6% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit