Counties with the worst commutes in Ohio

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July 17, 2023
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Counties with the worst commutes in Ohio

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 Bureau data.

Stacker compiled a list of counties with the worst commutes in Ohio, using 2021 data from the Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by longest average commute time in 2021 among workers over the age of 16, excluding those who work from home. Think you have a long trip to work? Read on to compare it against the worst commutes statewide.

#50. Marion County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 23.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 26.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.2%
--- Carpooled: 9.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.5%
--- Walked: 1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 4.3%

#49. Tuscarawas County

- Average commute to work: 23.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 28%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.3%
--- Carpooled: 7.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 1.6%
--- Bicycle: 1.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 4.9%

#48. Trumbull County

- Average commute to work: 23.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 31.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84.6%
--- Carpooled: 7.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 1.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 4.7%

#46. Lake County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 23.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 3.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 36.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.8%
--- Carpooled: 7.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.7%
--- Walked: 1.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 8.4%

#46. Paulding County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 23.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 33.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 88.5%
--- Carpooled: 5.3%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2.5%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 2.9%

#45. Cuyahoga County

- Average commute to work: 24 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 10.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 75.6%
--- Carpooled: 7.5%
--- Public transportation: 3.7%
--- Walked: 2.5%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 9.2%

#44. Crawford County

- Average commute to work: 24.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 43.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 86.1%
--- Carpooled: 6.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.6%
--- Worked from home: 3.8%

#43. Ashland County

- Average commute to work: 24.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 39.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.9%
--- Carpooled: 6.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 3.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.5%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.1%
--- Worked from home: 5.2%

#42. Coshocton County

- Average commute to work: 24.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 35.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 75.2%
--- Carpooled: 13.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 1.9%
--- Bicycle: 1.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 3.6%
--- Worked from home: 4.7%

#41. Lorain County

- Average commute to work: 24.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 36.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.4%
--- Carpooled: 8.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.5%
--- Walked: 1.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 6.3%

#40. Madison County

- Average commute to work: 24.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 3.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 53.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83%
--- Carpooled: 6.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 0.6%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 8.8%

#38. Muskingum County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 25 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 24.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84.3%
--- Carpooled: 8.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 3.3%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.3%
--- Worked from home: 3.1%

#38. Ottawa County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 25 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 48.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 85.6%
--- Carpooled: 5.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.5%
--- Walked: 1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.3%
--- Worked from home: 5.1%

#35. Belmont County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 25.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 8.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 88.1%
--- Carpooled: 6.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 0.9%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.4%
--- Worked from home: 3.9%

#35. Butler County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 25.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 39.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.6%
--- Carpooled: 7.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 1.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.4%
--- Worked from home: 8.5%

#35. Columbiana County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 25.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 28.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.3%
--- Carpooled: 8.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1.9%
--- Bicycle: 0.7%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 4.1%

#34. Portage County

- Average commute to work: 25.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 48.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.6%
--- Carpooled: 7%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 2.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 9.8%

#32. Champaign County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 25.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 54.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81%
--- Carpooled: 10.9%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.4%
--- Worked from home: 5.2%

#32. Noble County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 25.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 47%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84.3%
--- Carpooled: 8%
--- Public transportation: 0.8%
--- Walked: 3%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 3.4%

#31. Warren County

- Average commute to work: 25.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 51.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.1%
--- Carpooled: 6%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 0.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 12%

#29. Ashtabula County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 25.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 29.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.2%
--- Carpooled: 9.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 1.9%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.7%
--- Worked from home: 3.4%

#29. Clinton County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 25.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 37.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.2%
--- Carpooled: 7%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 2.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 5.5%

#28. Union County

- Average commute to work: 25.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 44.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 75.6%
--- Carpooled: 5.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 0.7%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 17.1%

#26. Delaware County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 26 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 48.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 75.3%
--- Carpooled: 4.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 18%

#26. Fayette County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 26 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 38.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 87.2%
--- Carpooled: 8%
--- Public transportation: 0.7%
--- Walked: 0.5%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.2%
--- Worked from home: 3.5%

#25. Preble County

- Average commute to work: 26.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 43.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 85%
--- Carpooled: 7.7%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.6%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.4%
--- Worked from home: 5.3%

#24. Ross County

- Average commute to work: 26.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 29%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.8%
--- Carpooled: 10.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 1.3%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.4%
--- Worked from home: 3.3%

#23. Licking County

- Average commute to work: 27 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 40.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.8%
--- Carpooled: 7%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 2.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 9.7%

#21. Jackson County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 27.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 32.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 85.4%
--- Carpooled: 7.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 3%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 3.3%

#21. Scioto County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 27.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 20.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 86.4%
--- Carpooled: 6.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 1.5%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 4.2%

#20. Medina County

- Average commute to work: 27.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 49.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.2%
--- Carpooled: 5%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 0.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 9.8%

#19. Knox County

- Average commute to work: 27.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 13.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 34.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.4%
--- Carpooled: 9%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 3.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.4%
--- Worked from home: 8.6%

#18. Gallia County

- Average commute to work: 27.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 13.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 86%
--- Carpooled: 4.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.7%
--- Walked: 2%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 6.1%

#17. Clermont County

- Average commute to work: 28 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 49.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.5%
--- Carpooled: 8%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 0.9%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.4%
--- Worked from home: 8.9%

#16. Geauga County

- Average commute to work: 28.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 48.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 75.5%
--- Carpooled: 9.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 1.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.8%
--- Worked from home: 11%

#15. Fairfield County

- Average commute to work: 28.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 55.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.7%
--- Carpooled: 7.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 8.9%

#13. Highland County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 28.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 43.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.1%
--- Carpooled: 10.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 1.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 5.4%

#13. Pike County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 28.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 43.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 86.7%
--- Carpooled: 5.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 1.9%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.3%
--- Worked from home: 4.9%

#12. Carroll County

- Average commute to work: 28.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 51.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.6%
--- Carpooled: 8.6%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 4.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.7%
--- Worked from home: 5.7%

#11. Pickaway County

- Average commute to work: 28.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 59.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.9%
--- Carpooled: 9%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 1.6%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 7.7%

#10. Hocking County

- Average commute to work: 29.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 17.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 45.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.5%
--- Carpooled: 9.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 1.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 4.5%

#9. Harrison County

- Average commute to work: 30.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 41%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.1%
--- Carpooled: 7%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.6%
--- Worked from home: 6.3%

#8. Morrow County

- Average commute to work: 30.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 60.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.3%
--- Carpooled: 9.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 2.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.2%
--- Worked from home: 8.5%

#7. Perry County

- Average commute to work: 32.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 16.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 65.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 87.6%
--- Carpooled: 7.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 0.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.4%
--- Worked from home: 2.9%

#6. Meigs County

- Average commute to work: 32.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 13.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 36.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 86.1%
--- Carpooled: 8.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 0.6%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.4%
--- Worked from home: 4.3%

#5. Brown County

- Average commute to work: 33.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 19.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 55.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.4%
--- Carpooled: 12.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.5%
--- Walked: 1.2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 4%

#4. Monroe County

- Average commute to work: 33.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 17.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 22.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 87.8%
--- Carpooled: 6.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 2.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 2.2%

#3. Vinton County

- Average commute to work: 35.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 16.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 62.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.6%
--- Carpooled: 5.8%
--- Public transportation: 1.1%
--- Walked: 1.2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 8.4%

#2. Morgan County

- Average commute to work: 35.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 21.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 44.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.6%
--- Carpooled: 9.8%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 5.9%

#1. Adams County

- Average commute to work: 36.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 18.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 39.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.4%
--- Carpooled: 9.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 1%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.6%
--- Worked from home: 4.5%

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