Counties with the best commutes in Ohio
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April 6, 2023
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Counties with the best commutes in Ohio
Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the best commutes in Ohio 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.
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#50. Ottawa County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 48.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 48.5%
#49. Madison County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 53.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 53.4%
#48. Lorain County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 36.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 36.6%
#47. Coshocton County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 35.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 35.9%
#46. Ashland County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 39.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 39.7%
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#45. Crawford County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 43.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 43.9%
#44. Cuyahoga County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.5%
#43. Paulding County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 33.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 33.9%
#42. Lake County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 36.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 36.8%
#41. Trumbull County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 31.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 31.3%
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#40. Tuscarawas County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 28.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 28.0%
#39. Marion County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.3%
#38. Hamilton County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.9%
#37. Jefferson County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.4%
#36. Summit County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.7%
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#35. Washington County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 7.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 7.2%
#34. Darke County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 32.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 32.9%
#33. Wyandot County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 44.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 44.3%
#32. Hardin County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 40.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 40.0%
#31. Henry County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 46.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 46.2%
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#30. Lawrence County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 4.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 4.1%
#29. Guernsey County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 25.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 25.0%
#28. Huron County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 39.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 39.7%
#27. Clark County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 35.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 35.3%
#26. Fulton County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 40.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 40.1%
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#25. Richland County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.0%
#24. Putnam County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 43.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 43.9%
#23. Mahoning County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.9%
#22. Franklin County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.3%
#21. Logan County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 35.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 35.1%
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#20. Montgomery County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 23.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 23.1%
#19. Athens County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.3%
#18. Holmes County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 22.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 22.3%
#17. Stark County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 23.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 23.6%
#16. Miami County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 39.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 39.9%
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#15. Greene County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 41.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 41.0%
#14. Erie County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.0%
#13. Defiance County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 31.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 31.8%
#12. Seneca County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 38.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 38.2%
#11. Wood County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 39.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 39.5%
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#10. Lucas County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.8%
#9. Wayne County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 25.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 25.8%
#8. Van Wert County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 28.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 28.8%
#7. Allen County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 22.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 22.0%
#6. Sandusky County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 34.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 34.5%
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#5. Mercer County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.3%
#4. Auglaize County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 41.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 41.5%
#3. Shelby County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.0%
#2. Hancock County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.3%
#1. Williams County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.4%
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