Harlan County, Kentucky is a rural community located in the Appalachian Mountains with a population of just over 29,000 people. Despite its small size, the county offers an abundance of transportation options for both residents and visitors. Public transportation in Harlan consists of on-demand buses operated by the Harlan County Transit Authority as well as The ARH Mountain Eagle Express, which provides intercity bus service between Harlan and Hazard. Other forms of transportation include taxi services that are available upon request and for those who prefer to drive themselves, there are several private car rental companies that can be found in the area. Furthermore, numerous airports are located within close proximity to those who wish to travel further distances including Knoxville Airport and Bluegrass Airport which are approximately one and two hours away respectively. With these options available, travelers will have no difficulty getting around Harlan County and enjoying all that it has to offer.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Harlan County takes 20.6 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Harlan County get to work:
- 83.4% drive their own car alone
- 12.3% carpool with others
- 1.8% work from home
- 0.6% take mass transit