Counties with the worst commutes in Pennsylvania

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July 27, 2022
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Counties with the worst commutes in Pennsylvania

Commuting easily ranks as one of the least enjoyable parts of a person's day. Commuters encounter more physical health problems, and low-income commuters are less likely to gain financial stability—among a host of other negative impacts. And yet, America's commutes keep getting longer as people move farther away from the office, according to census data.

Stacker compiled a list of counties with the worst commutes in Pennsylvania using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by longest average commute time in 2020. Think you have a long trip to work? Read on to compare it against the worst commutes statewide.

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#50. Bradford County

- Average Commute Time: 22.8 minutes
--- 4.3 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 21.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 8.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.4%), carpooled (8.1%), walked to work (4.4%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (6.7%)
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#49. Luzerne County

- Average Commute Time: 23.1 minutes
--- 4.0 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 13.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 15.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.8%), carpooled (10.2%), walked to work (2.8%), public transportation (0.9%), worked from home (5.3%)
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#48. Venango County

- Average Commute Time: 23.1 minutes
--- 4.0 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.3%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 18.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 25.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.6%), carpooled (9.9%), walked to work (3.8%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (5.8%)
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#47. Lawrence County

- Average Commute Time: 23.2 minutes
--- 3.9 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.4%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 15.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 34.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.9%), carpooled (9.3%), walked to work (2.1%), public transportation (0.8%), worked from home (6.3%)
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#46. Lancaster County

- Average Commute Time: 23.6 minutes
--- 3.5 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 16.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 14.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (76.8%), carpooled (10.4%), walked to work (3.7%), public transportation (1.1%), worked from home (6.2%)

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#45. Cambria County

- Average Commute Time: 23.7 minutes
--- 3.4 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.1%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 16.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 24.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.9%), carpooled (9.0%), walked to work (3.0%), public transportation (1.0%), worked from home (4.6%)
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#44. Clarion County

- Average Commute Time: 23.9 minutes
--- 3.2 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 17.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 28.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.6%), carpooled (9.0%), walked to work (3.9%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (6.5%)
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#43. Jefferson County

- Average Commute Time: 23.9 minutes
--- 3.2 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 22.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 33.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.0%), carpooled (7.9%), walked to work (3.6%), public transportation (0.7%), worked from home (3.2%)
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#42. Mifflin County

- Average Commute Time: 24.1 minutes
--- 3.0 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.5%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 23.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 28.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.0%), carpooled (11.1%), walked to work (2.1%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (4.8%)
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#41. Indiana County

- Average Commute Time: 24.1 minutes
--- 3.0 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 16.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 25.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.7%), carpooled (8.9%), walked to work (6.2%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (4.5%)

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#40. Clinton County

- Average Commute Time: 24.2 minutes
--- 2.9 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.2%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 14.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 32.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.3%), carpooled (11.5%), walked to work (4.6%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (4.3%)
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#39. Snyder County

- Average Commute Time: 24.4 minutes
--- 2.7 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 24.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 37.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.7%), carpooled (8.9%), walked to work (4.3%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (6.7%)
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#38. Franklin County

- Average Commute Time: 24.7 minutes
--- 2.4 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.9%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 22.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 12.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.6%), carpooled (9.5%), walked to work (2.7%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (5.7%)
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#37. Northumberland County

- Average Commute Time: 24.9 minutes
--- 2.2 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 17.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 47.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.2%), carpooled (10.0%), walked to work (2.8%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (4.8%)
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#36. Tioga County

- Average Commute Time: 25 minutes
--- 2.1 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 19.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 11.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.8%), carpooled (6.2%), walked to work (4.6%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (6.0%)

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#35. Lehigh County

- Average Commute Time: 25 minutes
--- 2.1 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.1%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 13.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 26.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.3%), carpooled (9.0%), walked to work (2.5%), public transportation (1.8%), worked from home (6.5%)
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#34. Somerset County

- Average Commute Time: 25.3 minutes
--- 1.8 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 19.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 25.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.5%), carpooled (7.7%), walked to work (2.3%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (6.0%)
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#33. Berks County

- Average Commute Time: 25.3 minutes
--- 1.8 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.9%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 18.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 25.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.0%), carpooled (8.3%), walked to work (3.1%), public transportation (1.4%), worked from home (6.1%)
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#32. Potter County

- Average Commute Time: 25.4 minutes
--- 1.7 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.4%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 14.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 17.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.2%), carpooled (7.6%), walked to work (6.0%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (7.4%)
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#31. Clearfield County

- Average Commute Time: 25.8 minutes
--- 1.3 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 20.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 28.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.9%), carpooled (9.8%), walked to work (2.6%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (4.2%)

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#30. Wyoming County

- Average Commute Time: 26 minutes
--- 1.1 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 22.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 44.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.4%), carpooled (9.6%), walked to work (1.8%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (6.3%)
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#29. Bedford County

- Average Commute Time: 26 minutes
--- 1.1 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 22.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 25.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.1%), carpooled (9.4%), walked to work (2.5%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (5.5%)
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#28. Forest County

- Average Commute Time: 26.3 minutes
--- 0.8 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 16.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 39.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.2%), carpooled (5.9%), walked to work (6.9%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (7.3%)
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#27. Beaver County

- Average Commute Time: 26.4 minutes
--- 0.7 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.3%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 15.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 45.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.2%), carpooled (7.9%), walked to work (2.2%), public transportation (2.0%), worked from home (5.6%)
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#26. Washington County

- Average Commute Time: 26.6 minutes
--- 0.5 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.7%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 14.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 34.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.9%), carpooled (7.5%), walked to work (2.5%), public transportation (1.3%), worked from home (7.1%)

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#25. Schuylkill County

- Average Commute Time: 26.6 minutes
--- 0.5 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.9%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 22.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 31.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.8%), carpooled (10.0%), walked to work (3.2%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (3.4%)
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#24. Fayette County

- Average Commute Time: 26.7 minutes
--- 0.4 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 18.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 31.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.5%), carpooled (8.3%), walked to work (1.8%), public transportation (1.1%), worked from home (4.4%)
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#23. Allegheny County

- Average Commute Time: 26.9 minutes
--- 0.2 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 10.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 8.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (69.2%), carpooled (7.9%), walked to work (3.9%), public transportation (8.9%), worked from home (8.6%)
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#22. Westmoreland County

- Average Commute Time: 27 minutes
--- 0.1 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.2%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 15.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 34.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.5%), carpooled (7.2%), walked to work (2.0%), public transportation (1.2%), worked from home (6.3%)
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#21. York County

- Average Commute Time: 27.2 minutes
--- 0.1 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 18.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 18.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.0%), carpooled (8.1%), walked to work (1.4%), public transportation (0.8%), worked from home (5.8%)

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#20. Butler County

- Average Commute Time: 27.4 minutes
--- 0.3 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.7%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 15.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 35.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.0%), carpooled (7.0%), walked to work (2.5%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (7.5%)
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#19. Susquehanna County

- Average Commute Time: 27.7 minutes
--- 0.6 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.5%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 18.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 27.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.5%), carpooled (8.2%), walked to work (2.2%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (7.5%)
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#18. Northampton County

- Average Commute Time: 28 minutes
--- 0.9 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.3%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 14.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 29.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.0%), carpooled (6.6%), walked to work (2.5%), public transportation (1.6%), worked from home (6.5%)
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#17. Chester County

- Average Commute Time: 28.5 minutes
--- 1.4 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.3%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 10.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 27.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (75.5%), carpooled (6.5%), walked to work (2.3%), public transportation (2.4%), worked from home (12.1%)
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#16. Wayne County

- Average Commute Time: 28.6 minutes
--- 1.5 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 14.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 31.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.8%), carpooled (6.9%), walked to work (2.7%), public transportation (0.7%), worked from home (6.3%)

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#15. Adams County

- Average Commute Time: 28.9 minutes
--- 1.8 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 21.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 33.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.0%), carpooled (8.5%), walked to work (3.2%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (6.1%)
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#14. Montgomery County

- Average Commute Time: 29 minutes
--- 1.9 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.2%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 10.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 31.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (75.7%), carpooled (6.4%), walked to work (2.1%), public transportation (4.7%), worked from home (10.3%)
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#13. Greene County

- Average Commute Time: 29 minutes
--- 1.9 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 19.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 24.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.9%), carpooled (9.3%), walked to work (2.8%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (4.2%)
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#12. Delaware County

- Average Commute Time: 29.4 minutes
--- 2.3 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.3%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 9.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 40.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (71.4%), carpooled (7.7%), walked to work (3.2%), public transportation (9.0%), worked from home (7.7%)
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#11. Sullivan County

- Average Commute Time: 29.8 minutes
--- 2.7 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.9%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 24.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 42.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.4%), carpooled (7.6%), walked to work (3.6%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (6.2%)

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#10. Armstrong County

- Average Commute Time: 30 minutes
--- 2.9 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.3%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 22.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 52.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.0%), carpooled (9.3%), walked to work (2.3%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (4.9%)
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#9. Bucks County

- Average Commute Time: 30.4 minutes
--- 3.3 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.4%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 11.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 29.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.9%), carpooled (6.0%), walked to work (1.5%), public transportation (3.0%), worked from home (8.9%)
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#8. Huntingdon County

- Average Commute Time: 31.9 minutes
--- 4.8 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.2%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 22.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 38.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.9%), carpooled (10.2%), walked to work (4.6%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (5.3%)
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#7. Perry County

- Average Commute Time: 32.2 minutes
--- 5.1 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.7%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 24.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 63.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.5%), carpooled (12.2%), walked to work (1.7%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (7.8%)
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#6. Carbon County

- Average Commute Time: 32.3 minutes
--- 5.2 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 18.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 56.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.1%), carpooled (10.1%), walked to work (1.6%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (5.2%)

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#5. Fulton County

- Average Commute Time: 33 minutes
--- 5.9 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 14.7%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 29.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 25.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.1%), carpooled (12.5%), walked to work (2.1%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (4.6%)
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#4. Philadelphia County

- Average Commute Time: 33.4 minutes
--- 6.3 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 14.4%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 10.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 18.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (49.5%), carpooled (8.2%), walked to work (7.9%), public transportation (23.2%), worked from home (7.0%)
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#3. Juniata County

- Average Commute Time: 33.4 minutes
--- 6.3 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 21.1%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 27.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 48.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.0%), carpooled (11.4%), walked to work (2.4%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (6.7%)
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#2. Monroe County

- Average Commute Time: 40 minutes
--- 12.9 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 24.2%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 20.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 17.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.4%), carpooled (10.6%), walked to work (1.5%), public transportation (3.5%), worked from home (5.5%)
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#1. Pike County

- Average Commute Time: 45.6 minutes
--- 18.5 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 28.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 22.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 20.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.7%), carpooled (8.1%), walked to work (1.0%), public transportation (1.9%), worked from home (7.0%)

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