Out Commuting Report

- An additional 20 minutes spent getting to and from work has the same effect as receiving a 19%
pay cut
- Increases strain and mental health on the job
- Commuting can be more stressful than your actual job
- Commuting and Health Medibank Better Health Index shows longer commute effects weight gain, mental health
decline, back pain, cardiovascular disease, and, of course, higher stress levels.
- Studies start to see these adverse effects after only a 19 mile commute.

- Commuting takes away from time spent with family and friends, or simply doing what one
enjoys.
- Commuting is migraine-inducing, and takes away time that could be spent on a hobby,
exercising, and playing with your kids.
- In addition, studies show that couples in which one has a long commute are 40% more likely to
get a divorce than couples who do not travel as far for their jobs.

- A long commute can cost one a lot more than they initially think. Below are the places with the three highest volumes of commuters from Cullman County and how much it is costing: Based on rideshare.com at 22 mpg, $2.50 per gallon of gas, misc. $2.00 per day, and $0.25 wear and tear for someone commuting 23 days a month
Cullman to Decatur - $8,079.27 per year
Cullman to Madison - $9,584.73 per year
Cullman to Birmingham - $12,144.00 per year

Medibank
Better Health Index
Time Magazine
U.S. Census Bureau
Ride Share
University of West England

Job Count by County Where Workers are Employed that Live in Cullman County (2017)