Counties with the worst commutes in Utah

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July 17, 2023
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Counties with the worst commutes in Utah

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 Utah, 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.

#29. Daggett County

- Average commute to work: 10.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 3.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 68.3%
--- Carpooled: 9%
--- Public transportation: 1.1%
--- Walked: 19.6%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 1.1%

#27. Grand County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 11.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 1.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 0.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.1%
--- Carpooled: 6.6%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2.8%
--- Bicycle: 3.5%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.4%
--- Worked from home: 8.6%

#27. Kane County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 11.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 1.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 2.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 69.9%
--- Carpooled: 12.2%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 4.5%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 12.5%

#26. Garfield County

- Average commute to work: 15.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 3.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 7.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 71.3%
--- Carpooled: 9.4%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 9.3%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.5%
--- Worked from home: 7.4%

#25. Iron County

- Average commute to work: 16.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 6.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.4%
--- Carpooled: 10.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 2.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 9.2%

#24. Millard County

- Average commute to work: 16.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 5.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 74.5%
--- Carpooled: 14.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 2.5%
--- Bicycle: 0.9%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 6.6%

#22. Cache County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 17 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 3.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 7.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 73.1%
--- Carpooled: 10.2%
--- Public transportation: 1.6%
--- Walked: 4%
--- Bicycle: 1.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 8.9%

#22. Wayne County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 17 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 6.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 61%
--- Carpooled: 7.6%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 13.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.7%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.3%
--- Worked from home: 17.3%

#21. Sevier County

- Average commute to work: 17.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 7.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.1%
--- Carpooled: 10.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 2.3%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 9.1%

#20. Carbon County

- Average commute to work: 17.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 7.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.8%
--- Carpooled: 9.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 2.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 5%

#19. Washington County

- Average commute to work: 18.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 1.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 75.4%
--- Carpooled: 9.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 1.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 11.7%

#18. Beaver County

- Average commute to work: 18.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 12.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 74.7%
--- Carpooled: 14.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 0.9%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.4%
--- Worked from home: 9.4%

#17. Piute County

- Average commute to work: 19.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 37.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.5%
--- Carpooled: 4.1%
--- Public transportation: 1.1%
--- Walked: 2.6%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 14.2%

#16. Duchesne County

- Average commute to work: 19.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 15.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.3%
--- Carpooled: 7.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 2.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.8%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 10.7%

#15. Uintah County

- Average commute to work: 19.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 9.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.5%
--- Carpooled: 13.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 2.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.5%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 5.2%

#14. San Juan County

- Average commute to work: 20.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 7.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.1%
--- Carpooled: 6.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.5%
--- Walked: 5.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.6%
--- Worked from home: 5.1%

#13. Emery County

- Average commute to work: 21.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 28%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.3%
--- Carpooled: 9.9%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 5.5%

#12. Sanpete County

- Average commute to work: 22 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 21.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 70.2%
--- Carpooled: 14%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 5%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.3%
--- Worked from home: 9.4%

#11. Utah County

- Average commute to work: 22.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 14.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 70%
--- Carpooled: 10.3%
--- Public transportation: 2%
--- Walked: 3.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.7%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 12.9%

#10. Salt Lake County

- Average commute to work: 22.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 3.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 6.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 70.9%
--- Carpooled: 10%
--- Public transportation: 2.9%
--- Walked: 1.9%
--- Bicycle: 0.6%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 12.8%

#8. Wasatch County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 23 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 39.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 73.5%
--- Carpooled: 10.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1.6%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 12.6%

#8. Weber County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 23 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 30.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.4%
--- Carpooled: 9.1%
--- Public transportation: 1.4%
--- Walked: 1.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 10.4%

#7. Summit County

- Average commute to work: 23.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 23.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 66.9%
--- Carpooled: 8%
--- Public transportation: 2.9%
--- Walked: 1.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.6%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.1%
--- Worked from home: 18.3%

#6. Davis County

- Average commute to work: 23.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 42.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.8%
--- Carpooled: 8.3%
--- Public transportation: 1.5%
--- Walked: 1.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 11.2%

#5. Box Elder County

- Average commute to work: 23.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 32.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.3%
--- Carpooled: 11.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.5%
--- Walked: 1.5%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 8%

#4. Juab County

- Average commute to work: 23.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 40.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.4%
--- Carpooled: 11.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 3.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.6%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.1%
--- Worked from home: 8.1%

#3. Rich County

- Average commute to work: 25.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 5.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 73.5%
--- Carpooled: 9%
--- Public transportation: 2.5%
--- Walked: 1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.9%
--- Worked from home: 12.1%

#2. Morgan County

- Average commute to work: 27.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 59.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 75.5%
--- Carpooled: 11.2%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.5%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.4%
--- Worked from home: 9.2%

#1. Tooele County

- Average commute to work: 29.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 43%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 72.5%
--- Carpooled: 15%
--- Public transportation: 1.4%
--- Walked: 2%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 8.2%

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