See what the average commute is in Jefferson County, WA

American commutes are getting longer, with a U.S. Census Bureau report released in 2021 revealing the average one-way commute in 2019 reached a record high of 27.6 minutes. Combined with high gas prices, workers' daily commutes are increasingly time-consuming and expensive—so much so that some are calling for commutes to count as part of the workday.

Even worse are travel times for "super commuters"—that unlucky 10% of Americans traveling more than one hour each way to punch a clock.

Stacker compiled statistics about the average commute in Jefferson County using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Statistics are calculated based on 2020 5-year estimates. Jefferson County has a shorter commute than four out of five neighboring counties, with Mason County, WA having the longest commute at 35.2 minutes.

Jefferson County commuting by the numbers
- Average commute: 23.9 minutes
--- 14.7% lower than state average
--- #19 worst commute in the state
- Workers with 1+ hour commute: 10.0%
- Workers who drive to work: 77.7%
--- Workers who carpool to work: 6.8%
- Workers who take public transport to work: 1.8%
- Workers who work from home: 12.1%
- Left for work between 12 a.m. and 6 a.m.: 12.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 18.4%

Commutes in neighboring counties
#1. San Juan County, WA: 16.5 minutes
#2. Jefferson County, WA: 23.9 minutes
#3. Grays Harbor County, WA: 27.1 minutes
#4. Island County, WA: 27.7 minutes
#5. Kitsap County, WA: 30.0 minutes
#6. Mason County, WA: 35.2 minutes

Counties with the best commute in Washington
#1. Walla Walla County: 15.8 minutes
#2. Asotin County: 16.3 minutes
#3. San Juan County: 16.5 minutes

Counties with the worst commute in Washington
#1. Wahkiakum County: 40.8 minutes
#2. Mason County: 35.2 minutes
#3. Pend Oreille County: 34.0 minutes