Counties with the worst commutes in Virginia

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July 27, 2022
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Counties with the worst commutes in Virginia

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 Virginia 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. Isle of Wight County

- Average Commute Time: 30.3 minutes
--- 1.7 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.5%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 18.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 65.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (87.1%), carpooled (5.1%), walked to work (0.5%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (6.2%)
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#49. Nottoway County

- Average Commute Time: 30.3 minutes
--- 1.7 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 19.7%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 20.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 40.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.7%), carpooled (7.7%), walked to work (1.6%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (5.8%)
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#48. Fredericksburg

- Average Commute Time: 30.4 minutes
--- 1.8 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 17.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 18.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 55.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (69.9%), carpooled (11.5%), walked to work (6.3%), public transportation (4.6%), worked from home (6.1%)
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#47. Southampton County

- Average Commute Time: 30.7 minutes
--- 2.1 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 15.3%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 22.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 62.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (84.7%), carpooled (8.6%), walked to work (0.5%), public transportation (0.6%), worked from home (3.2%)
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#46. Fairfax

- Average Commute Time: 30.8 minutes
--- 2.2 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 6.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 59.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (69.4%), carpooled (9.5%), walked to work (3.9%), public transportation (6.4%), worked from home (9.8%)

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#45. Lee County

- Average Commute Time: 30.9 minutes
--- 2.3 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.5%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 18.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 27.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.5%), carpooled (10.5%), walked to work (0.3%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (5.3%)
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#44. Franklin County

- Average Commute Time: 31 minutes
--- 2.4 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.7%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 10.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 38.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.7%), carpooled (7.2%), walked to work (1.4%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (8.7%)
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#43. Lunenburg County

- Average Commute Time: 31 minutes
--- 2.4 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.9%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 16.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 63.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.1%), carpooled (6.6%), walked to work (0.6%), public transportation (1.2%), worked from home (4.6%)
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#42. Dinwiddie County

- Average Commute Time: 31.2 minutes
--- 2.6 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 20.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 70.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (84.8%), carpooled (7.0%), walked to work (1.4%), public transportation (0.7%), worked from home (5.4%)
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#41. Charlotte County

- Average Commute Time: 31.2 minutes
--- 2.6 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 19.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 54.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (75.7%), carpooled (8.9%), walked to work (2.6%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (9.1%)

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#40. Greene County

- Average Commute Time: 31.8 minutes
--- 3.2 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.5%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 15.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 68.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (74.5%), carpooled (12.5%), walked to work (0.7%), public transportation (0.9%), worked from home (9.3%)
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#39. Alexandria

- Average Commute Time: 32 minutes
--- 3.4 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 8.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 34.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (56.6%), carpooled (7.6%), walked to work (3.5%), public transportation (18.6%), worked from home (10.9%)
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#38. Fairfax County

- Average Commute Time: 32.1 minutes
--- 3.5 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.9%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 9.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 22.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (66.8%), carpooled (9.3%), walked to work (1.7%), public transportation (8.5%), worked from home (11.7%)
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#37. Fluvanna County

- Average Commute Time: 32.8 minutes
--- 4.2 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.4%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 10.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 68.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.1%), carpooled (10.6%), walked to work (1.2%), public transportation (1.0%), worked from home (9.0%)
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#36. Brunswick County

- Average Commute Time: 32.9 minutes
--- 4.3 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.5%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 23.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 57.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (84.1%), carpooled (8.3%), walked to work (1.5%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (1.7%)

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#35. Craig County

- Average Commute Time: 33 minutes
--- 4.4 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 14.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 67.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (90.2%), carpooled (7.2%), walked to work (0.2%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (2.4%)
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#34. Powhatan County

- Average Commute Time: 33 minutes
--- 4.4 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.1%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 11.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 68.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.2%), carpooled (4.9%), walked to work (0.6%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (12.1%)
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#33. Frederick County

- Average Commute Time: 33 minutes
--- 4.4 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 19.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 19.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 52.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.8%), carpooled (8.5%), walked to work (0.9%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (5.9%)
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#32. Patrick County

- Average Commute Time: 33.4 minutes
--- 4.8 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.7%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 16.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 28.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.0%), carpooled (9.0%), walked to work (0.8%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (7.3%)
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#31. Northumberland County

- Average Commute Time: 33.6 minutes
--- 5.0 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.1%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 10.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 42.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.6%), carpooled (8.3%), walked to work (1.0%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (10.5%)

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#30. New Kent County

- Average Commute Time: 33.7 minutes
--- 5.1 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.1%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 13.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 69.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.5%), carpooled (5.0%), walked to work (0.9%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (11.8%)
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#29. Sussex County

- Average Commute Time: 33.8 minutes
--- 5.2 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.3%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 21.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 62.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.9%), carpooled (9.1%), walked to work (1.9%), public transportation (1.3%), worked from home (3.5%)
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#28. Floyd County

- Average Commute Time: 33.9 minutes
--- 5.3 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 14.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 9.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 53.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.5%), carpooled (10.5%), walked to work (0.9%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (9.1%)
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#27. Page County

- Average Commute Time: 34.3 minutes
--- 5.7 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 16.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 26.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 49.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.1%), carpooled (15.1%), walked to work (1.4%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (4.6%)
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#26. Loudoun County

- Average Commute Time: 34.3 minutes
--- 5.7 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 17.7%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 11.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 37.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (72.1%), carpooled (8.6%), walked to work (1.5%), public transportation (2.9%), worked from home (13.4%)

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#25. Gloucester County

- Average Commute Time: 34.4 minutes
--- 5.8 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 16.4%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 21.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 61.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (85.2%), carpooled (7.2%), walked to work (1.0%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (4.9%)
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#24. Charles City County

- Average Commute Time: 34.5 minutes
--- 5.9 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.3%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 18.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 79.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.6%), carpooled (7.5%), walked to work (2.4%), public transportation (2.4%), worked from home (4.2%)
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#23. Caroline County

- Average Commute Time: 35 minutes
--- 6.4 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 16.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 20.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 61.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.5%), carpooled (11.2%), walked to work (5.3%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (4.5%)
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#22. Manassas

- Average Commute Time: 35.8 minutes
--- 7.2 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 21.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 21.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 68.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (73.8%), carpooled (14.3%), walked to work (1.7%), public transportation (3.2%), worked from home (5.5%)
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#21. Essex County

- Average Commute Time: 36.3 minutes
--- 7.7 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 25.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 21.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 56.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.3%), carpooled (10.8%), walked to work (1.0%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (5.1%)

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#20. Louisa County

- Average Commute Time: 36.4 minutes
--- 7.8 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.7%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 15.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 56.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.8%), carpooled (11.9%), walked to work (0.6%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (7.8%)
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#19. King George County

- Average Commute Time: 36.4 minutes
--- 7.8 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 19.9%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 20.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 33.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.3%), carpooled (8.8%), walked to work (0.8%), public transportation (1.5%), worked from home (6.1%)
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#18. King and Queen County

- Average Commute Time: 36.8 minutes
--- 8.2 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 19.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 16.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 78.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.9%), carpooled (8.1%), walked to work (0.2%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (7.0%)
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#17. Culpeper County

- Average Commute Time: 37.2 minutes
--- 8.6 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 25.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 25.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 47.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.4%), carpooled (13.3%), walked to work (1.7%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (4.8%)
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#16. Clarke County

- Average Commute Time: 37.7 minutes
--- 9.1 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 22.9%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 16.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 65.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.1%), carpooled (9.7%), walked to work (1.3%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (8.5%)

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#15. Orange County

- Average Commute Time: 37.9 minutes
--- 9.3 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 21.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 19.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 56.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.4%), carpooled (10.8%), walked to work (0.7%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (7.3%)
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#14. Spotsylvania County

- Average Commute Time: 38.2 minutes
--- 9.6 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 23.1%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 22.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 54.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (76.6%), carpooled (11.5%), walked to work (0.8%), public transportation (2.5%), worked from home (7.6%)
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#13. Mathews County

- Average Commute Time: 38.2 minutes
--- 9.6 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 29.4%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 24.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 62.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.8%), carpooled (10.7%), walked to work (1.1%), public transportation (1.4%), worked from home (7.9%)
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#12. Amelia County

- Average Commute Time: 38.3 minutes
--- 9.7 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 19.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 27.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 71.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (87.5%), carpooled (4.6%), walked to work (1.1%), public transportation (0.6%), worked from home (5.5%)
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#11. Buckingham County

- Average Commute Time: 38.4 minutes
--- 9.8 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 19.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 24.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 63.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.5%), carpooled (8.4%), walked to work (0.7%), public transportation (0.7%), worked from home (5.0%)

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#10. King William County

- Average Commute Time: 38.8 minutes
--- 10.2 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 15.5%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 17.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 68.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (86.3%), carpooled (5.4%), walked to work (0.5%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (7.0%)
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#9. Warren County

- Average Commute Time: 39.4 minutes
--- 10.8 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 29.5%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 24.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 50.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (74.9%), carpooled (13.0%), walked to work (2.5%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (8.1%)
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#8. Fauquier County

- Average Commute Time: 39.7 minutes
--- 11.1 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 26.9%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 23.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 52.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.7%), carpooled (7.8%), walked to work (1.1%), public transportation (0.8%), worked from home (9.8%)
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#7. Stafford County

- Average Commute Time: 39.7 minutes
--- 11.1 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 27.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 27.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 52.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (71.9%), carpooled (13.0%), walked to work (1.6%), public transportation (4.0%), worked from home (8.1%)
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#6. Prince William County

- Average Commute Time: 39.8 minutes
--- 11.2 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 24.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 21.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 48.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (73.1%), carpooled (11.2%), walked to work (1.2%), public transportation (4.4%), worked from home (8.0%)

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#5. Cumberland County

- Average Commute Time: 41.2 minutes
--- 12.6 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 32.5%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 14.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 72.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.4%), carpooled (8.7%), walked to work (1.5%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (5.6%)
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#4. Rappahannock County

- Average Commute Time: 41.2 minutes
--- 12.6 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 34.5%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 25.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 54.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (73.5%), carpooled (11.9%), walked to work (4.9%), public transportation (1.2%), worked from home (8.2%)
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#3. Westmoreland County

- Average Commute Time: 41.4 minutes
--- 12.8 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 23.4%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 22.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 48.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.1%), carpooled (7.8%), walked to work (1.1%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (10.5%)
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#2. Manassas Park

- Average Commute Time: 41.6 minutes
--- 13.0 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 26.2%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 34.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 72.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (74.5%), carpooled (10.9%), walked to work (0.4%), public transportation (7.7%), worked from home (5.4%)
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#1. Surry County

- Average Commute Time: 42.2 minutes
--- 13.6 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 27.2%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 24.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 74.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.5%), carpooled (8.3%), walked to work (0.8%), public transportation (3.0%), worked from home (2.2%)

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