Counties with the best commutes in Washington
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April 6, 2023
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Counties with the best commutes in Washington
Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the best commutes in Washington 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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#39. Wahkiakum County
- Mean travel time to work: 42.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 22.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 39.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 22.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 39.5%
#38. Mason County
- Mean travel time to work: 35.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 17.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 48.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 17.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 48.8%
#37. Pend Oreille County
- Mean travel time to work: 34.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 25.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 25.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.8%
#36. Pierce County
- Mean travel time to work: 32.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 15.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 28.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 15.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 28.2%
#35. Snohomish County
- Mean travel time to work: 32.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 14.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 32.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 14.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 32.7%
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#34. Stevens County
- Mean travel time to work: 30.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.7%
#33. Skamania County
- Mean travel time to work: 29.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 28.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 28.9%
#32. Kitsap County
- Mean travel time to work: 29.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.9%
#31. King County
- Mean travel time to work: 29.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.8%
#30. Lewis County
- Mean travel time to work: 28.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 25.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 25.4%
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#29. Thurston County
- Mean travel time to work: 27.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.7%
#28. Clark County
- Mean travel time to work: 26.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 2.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 2.9%
#27. Island County
- Mean travel time to work: 26.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 28.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 28.1%
#26. Cowlitz County
- Mean travel time to work: 26.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.2%
#25. Skagit County
- Mean travel time to work: 26.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.9%
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#24. Grays Harbor County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 16.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 16.2%
#23. Lincoln County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 32.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 32.3%
#22. Ferry County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 23.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 23.3%
#21. Garfield County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.3%
#20. Jefferson County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.0%
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#19. Pacific County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.5%
#18. Kittitas County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.5%
#17. Klickitat County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 3.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 3.5%
#16. Whatcom County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 7.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 7.7%
#15. Spokane County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 1.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 1.6%
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#14. Benton County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.9%
#13. Franklin County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 46.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 46.8%
#12. Adams County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 28.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 28.0%
#11. Clallam County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.9%
#10. Douglas County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 56.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 56.1%
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#9. Grant County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 7.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 7.2%
#8. Chelan County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 18.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 18.4%
#7. Yakima County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 4.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 4.2%
#6. Columbia County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 24.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 24.1%
#5. Okanogan County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 6.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 6.8%
#4. Whitman County
- Mean travel time to work: 16.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 4.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 4.0%
#3. San Juan County
- Mean travel time to work: 16.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 2.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 2.8%
#2. Asotin County
- Mean travel time to work: 16.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 6.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 6.4%
#1. Walla Walla County
- Mean travel time to work: 15.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 7.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 7.8%
