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Counties with the best commutes in Nevada
Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the best commutes in Nevada using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the shortest average travel time to work, with ties broken by lowest percent of residents that commute over 60 minutes, and any further ties broken by lowest percent of residents that work outside the county of residence.
#17. Elko County
- Mean travel time to work: 30.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 21.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 8.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 21.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 8.4%
#16. Lander County
- Mean travel time to work: 29.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 23.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 28.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 23.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 28.9%
#15. Lyon County
- Mean travel time to work: 28.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 53.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 53.8%
#14. Storey County
- Mean travel time to work: 28.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 74.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 74.1%
#13. Nye County
- Mean travel time to work: 27.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 21.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 21.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.5%
#12. Humboldt County
- Mean travel time to work: 26.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 14.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 7.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 14.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 7.9%
#11. Pershing County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 14.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 14.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.4%
#10. Eureka County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.0%
#9. Douglas County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.5%
#8. Clark County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 0.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 0.2%
#7. Washoe County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 4.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 4.3%
#6. Churchill County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.4%
#5. Lincoln County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.4%
#4. Carson City
- Mean travel time to work: 20.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.6%
#3. White Pine County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 2.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 2.3%
#2. Mineral County
- Mean travel time to work: 14.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 13.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 13.4%
#1. Esmeralda County
- Mean travel time to work: 13.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.4%
