Beaumont, MS is a small town located in the US State of Mississippi. It has a population of around 3,000 people and offers its residents an array of amenities. One of these amenities is public transportation, which makes traveling within and outside of Beaumont much easier for its citizens. The town's main form of public transportation is provided by the Beaumont Municipal Bus Service, which runs two routes throughout the downtown area on weekdays between 7am and 6pm. Additionally, there is a shuttle service that operates during peak hours from Monday to Friday, allowing riders to catch a ride to points around the city limits for free. However, Beaumont does not have any rail or air transport options at this time. The closest airports to Beaumont are located in Hattiesburg and Jackson while the nearest Amtrak station is located in Laurel. Although these more distant options provide better access to other parts of the country, they can also be costly compared to other forms of public transportation in Beaumont.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Beaumont takes 31.1 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Beaumont get to work:
- 88.1% drive their own car alone
- 0.0% carpool with others
- 1.1% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit