Kensett, Arkansas is a rural town in White County, with a population of 720 according to the 2019 census. The town has limited public transportation options available to its residents. A few taxi services offer rides into nearby towns. There is also the White County Public Transit System that offers shuttle services within the county for a small fee. The closest major airport is the Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport located in Little Rock, which is about 50 miles from Kensett. There are several bus lines that operate between Little Rock and other cities in Arkansas, but they do not have regular service through Kensett. Residents who rely on public transportation must arrange private rides or take advantage of the limited taxi service or shuttle offered by the county's transit system.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Kensett (zip 72082) takes 24.0 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Kensett (zip 72082) get to work:
- 83.3% drive their own car alone
- 10.2% carpool with others
- 0.4% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit