Clayton County, Georgia is situated in the Atlanta metropolitan area and has an estimated population of 300,000 people. It is a great place to live and work, with plenty of amenities and resources available to its residents. One key resource for day-to-day life in Clayton County is public transportation. The county is served by the Clayton County Transit (CCT) system which operates buses throughout the county seven days a week. CCT’s route network covers major points of interest in Clayton including shopping centers, employment locations, medical facilities and more. Additionally, Clayton County also has access to MARTA buses and rail services which connect it to other regions within Georgia such as Atlanta and DeKalb County as well as provide service to Hartsfield International Airport. With its extensive transportation options, Clayton County can be easily traveled both within itself and outside of it without the need for a personal vehicle.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Clayton County takes 30.4 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Clayton County get to work:
- 78.0% drive their own car alone
- 12.1% carpool with others
- 3.5% work from home
- 2.6% take mass transit