Dade County, Georgia is a rural area located in the northwestern portion of the state. It has a total population of around 16,000 people and is home to many small towns and villages. Due to its rural nature, public transportation options are limited in Dade County. The only public transportation option available for residents of the county is Dial-A-Ride which provides shared ride services for seniors aged 60 and over, persons with disabilities, and low income families. Dial-A-Ride operates within the county but offers limited connections to areas outside of Dade County. Additionally, there are limited inter-town bus services operating between Trenton and Chattanooga. Other than these two options, residents of Dade County must rely on their own vehicle or taxi/shared ride services to travel within or outside the county.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Dade County takes 26.4 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Dade County get to work:
- 75.8% drive their own car alone
- 12.4% carpool with others
- 3.9% work from home
- 0.2% take mass transit