Counties with the worst commutes in West Virginia
Counties with the worst commutes in West 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 West 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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#55. Wood County
- Average Commute Time: 19.5 minutes
--- 6.6 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.1%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 15.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 7.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.8%), carpooled (9.6%), walked to work (2.4%), public transportation (0.8%), worked from home (3.6%)

#54. Ohio County
- Average Commute Time: 19.9 minutes
--- 6.2 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 8.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 10.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.6%), carpooled (6.6%), walked to work (4.9%), public transportation (1.3%), worked from home (4.9%)

#53. Cabell County
- Average Commute Time: 21.3 minutes
--- 4.8 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 10.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 16.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.3%), carpooled (8.7%), walked to work (3.2%), public transportation (1.5%), worked from home (5.0%)
#52. Monongalia County
- Average Commute Time: 21.3 minutes
--- 4.8 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 11.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 9.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (74.4%), carpooled (8.7%), walked to work (6.2%), public transportation (2.4%), worked from home (7.3%)

#51. Kanawha County
- Average Commute Time: 21.4 minutes
--- 4.7 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.7%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 10.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 9.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.8%), carpooled (7.4%), walked to work (3.0%), public transportation (2.3%), worked from home (4.6%)
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#50. Mercer County
- Average Commute Time: 21.9 minutes
--- 4.2 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.7%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 12.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 9.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (85.9%), carpooled (8.0%), walked to work (2.2%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (3.2%)
#49. Grant County
- Average Commute Time: 22.6 minutes
--- 3.5 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 21.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 32.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.2%), carpooled (7.4%), walked to work (3.8%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (5.1%)
#48. Harrison County
- Average Commute Time: 22.8 minutes
--- 3.3 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 14.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 15.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (84.5%), carpooled (7.5%), walked to work (2.6%), public transportation (0.6%), worked from home (4.0%)
#47. Raleigh County
- Average Commute Time: 23.2 minutes
--- 2.9 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 13.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 14.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.1%), carpooled (10.4%), walked to work (2.3%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (4.6%)

#46. Hardy County
- Average Commute Time: 23.6 minutes
--- 2.5 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 15.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 9.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.0%), carpooled (15.1%), walked to work (1.4%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (2.0%)
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#45. Brooke County
- Average Commute Time: 23.8 minutes
--- 2.3 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 21.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 23.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.7%), carpooled (8.0%), walked to work (4.4%), public transportation (0.7%), worked from home (2.6%)
#44. Hancock County
- Average Commute Time: 23.8 minutes
--- 2.3 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.1%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 17.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 15.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (84.2%), carpooled (6.0%), walked to work (2.7%), public transportation (1.0%), worked from home (3.9%)
#43. Randolph County
- Average Commute Time: 23.8 minutes
--- 2.3 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.1%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 18.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 14.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.9%), carpooled (7.5%), walked to work (3.4%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (2.9%)
#42. Pocahontas County
- Average Commute Time: 23.9 minutes
--- 2.2 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 17.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 7.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (73.7%), carpooled (12.9%), walked to work (4.2%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (8.1%)
#41. Marion County
- Average Commute Time: 24.1 minutes
--- 2.0 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 13.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 36.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.5%), carpooled (10.3%), walked to work (3.1%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (4.7%)
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#40. Greenbrier County
- Average Commute Time: 24.3 minutes
--- 1.8 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.3%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 14.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 8.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.5%), carpooled (12.1%), walked to work (1.8%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (1.6%)
#39. Upshur County
- Average Commute Time: 24.7 minutes
--- 1.4 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 21.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 31.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.5%), carpooled (5.4%), walked to work (3.6%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (6.7%)
#38. Pleasants County
- Average Commute Time: 25.7 minutes
--- 0.4 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.4%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 27.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 38.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (88.6%), carpooled (6.4%), walked to work (0.7%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (4.0%)
#37. Logan County
- Average Commute Time: 25.9 minutes
--- 0.2 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.4%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 14.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 18.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (87.8%), carpooled (6.9%), walked to work (2.5%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (2.5%)
#36. Marshall County
- Average Commute Time: 26.9 minutes
--- 0.8 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.7%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 13.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 39.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (86.2%), carpooled (8.3%), walked to work (1.5%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (3.7%)
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#35. Mineral County
- Average Commute Time: 27.1 minutes
--- 1.0 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.1%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 18.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 11.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (84.0%), carpooled (6.4%), walked to work (4.7%), public transportation (0.8%), worked from home (3.7%)
#34. Wayne County
- Average Commute Time: 27.2 minutes
--- 1.1 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 14.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 51.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (84.2%), carpooled (8.4%), walked to work (2.1%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (3.2%)

#33. Taylor County
- Average Commute Time: 27.5 minutes
--- 1.4 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 20.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 62.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (87.2%), carpooled (7.7%), walked to work (0.6%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (3.7%)
#32. Jackson County
- Average Commute Time: 27.6 minutes
--- 1.5 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.3%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 17.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 38.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.4%), carpooled (9.8%), walked to work (2.5%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (4.6%)
#31. Putnam County
- Average Commute Time: 27.7 minutes
--- 1.6 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.5%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 12.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 50.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (85.4%), carpooled (7.8%), walked to work (0.9%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (5.1%)
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#30. Ritchie County
- Average Commute Time: 27.8 minutes
--- 1.7 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 17.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 27.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.2%), carpooled (10.0%), walked to work (2.0%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (5.0%)
#29. Tucker County
- Average Commute Time: 27.8 minutes
--- 1.7 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.2%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 16.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 26.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.1%), carpooled (15.4%), walked to work (2.7%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (4.8%)
#28. Barbour County
- Average Commute Time: 28 minutes
--- 1.9 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.9%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 23.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 55.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.8%), carpooled (7.7%), walked to work (3.4%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (2.5%)
#27. Mason County
- Average Commute Time: 28 minutes
--- 1.9 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.4%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 17.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 35.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (88.8%), carpooled (7.2%), walked to work (1.4%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (2.3%)
#26. Wetzel County
- Average Commute Time: 28 minutes
--- 1.9 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 16.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 21.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 30.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.1%), carpooled (8.6%), walked to work (4.3%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (4.5%)
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#25. Lewis County
- Average Commute Time: 28.4 minutes
--- 2.3 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.2%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 24.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 35.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.7%), carpooled (7.5%), walked to work (1.1%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (3.6%)
#24. Gilmer County
- Average Commute Time: 28.5 minutes
--- 2.4 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 19.9%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 22.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 33.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (75.4%), carpooled (11.0%), walked to work (7.9%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (2.3%)
#23. Tyler County
- Average Commute Time: 28.6 minutes
--- 2.5 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.3%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 20.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 52.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (86.1%), carpooled (5.0%), walked to work (4.0%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (3.2%)
#22. Wyoming County
- Average Commute Time: 29.6 minutes
--- 3.5 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 18.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 20.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 37.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (87.1%), carpooled (8.2%), walked to work (1.8%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (2.1%)
#21. Braxton County
- Average Commute Time: 30.1 minutes
--- 4.0 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.3%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 17.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 27.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (84.1%), carpooled (5.1%), walked to work (1.2%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (2.4%)
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#20. Summers County
- Average Commute Time: 30.5 minutes
--- 4.4 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.9%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 14.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 38.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.9%), carpooled (6.8%), walked to work (5.3%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (5.3%)
#19. Webster County
- Average Commute Time: 30.6 minutes
--- 4.5 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 17.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 33.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 28.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (75.9%), carpooled (14.8%), walked to work (2.4%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (3.0%)
#18. Doddridge County
- Average Commute Time: 30.8 minutes
--- 4.7 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 22.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 60.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (76.1%), carpooled (10.8%), walked to work (2.9%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (9.5%)
#17. Berkeley County
- Average Commute Time: 30.8 minutes
--- 4.7 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.1%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 21.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 7.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.0%), carpooled (9.4%), walked to work (1.0%), public transportation (0.7%), worked from home (4.9%)
#16. Fayette County
- Average Commute Time: 31.2 minutes
--- 5.1 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 14.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 43.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.6%), carpooled (8.5%), walked to work (2.7%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (3.5%)
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#15. Preston County
- Average Commute Time: 31.2 minutes
--- 5.1 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 14.4%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 25.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 39.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.8%), carpooled (13.2%), walked to work (1.9%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (5.2%)
#14. Mingo County
- Average Commute Time: 31.7 minutes
--- 5.6 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 17.5%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 17.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 25.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.1%), carpooled (10.9%), walked to work (3.3%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (5.4%)
#13. McDowell County
- Average Commute Time: 32.5 minutes
--- 6.4 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 16.7%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 17.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 10.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (87.0%), carpooled (7.0%), walked to work (1.0%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (3.8%)
#12. Pendleton County
- Average Commute Time: 32.9 minutes
--- 6.8 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 20.4%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 22.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 21.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (73.9%), carpooled (14.0%), walked to work (3.5%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (8.1%)
#11. Nicholas County
- Average Commute Time: 33.1 minutes
--- 7.0 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 18.4%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 18.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 27.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (85.4%), carpooled (8.4%), walked to work (1.5%), public transportation (1.0%), worked from home (3.0%)
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#10. Calhoun County
- Average Commute Time: 33.4 minutes
--- 7.3 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 14.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 28.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 46.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (84.4%), carpooled (12.2%), walked to work (1.1%), public transportation (1.2%), worked from home (1.0%)
#9. Boone County
- Average Commute Time: 34 minutes
--- 7.9 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 15.4%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 23.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 49.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (86.5%), carpooled (7.7%), walked to work (2.9%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (1.9%)
#8. Roane County
- Average Commute Time: 34.3 minutes
--- 8.2 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 17.2%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 16.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 38.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.4%), carpooled (9.0%), walked to work (2.0%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (8.9%)
#7. Monroe County
- Average Commute Time: 34.3 minutes
--- 8.2 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 20.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 24.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 39.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.2%), carpooled (12.7%), walked to work (4.6%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (2.2%)
#6. Lincoln County
- Average Commute Time: 34.8 minutes
--- 8.7 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.9%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 20.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 59.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (84.1%), carpooled (4.3%), walked to work (3.8%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (7.5%)
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#5. Jefferson County
- Average Commute Time: 36.7 minutes
--- 10.6 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 24.2%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 22.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 10.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.3%), carpooled (8.1%), walked to work (2.2%), public transportation (1.5%), worked from home (7.6%)
#4. Wirt County
- Average Commute Time: 36.8 minutes
--- 10.7 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 17.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 29.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 55.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.5%), carpooled (5.8%), walked to work (1.4%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (11.3%)
#3. Hampshire County
- Average Commute Time: 38.5 minutes
--- 12.4 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 17.7%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 24.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 12.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (86.0%), carpooled (8.8%), walked to work (0.9%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (3.6%)
#2. Morgan County
- Average Commute Time: 38.8 minutes
--- 12.7 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 23.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 23.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 16.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.7%), carpooled (9.1%), walked to work (2.4%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (4.9%)
#1. Clay County
- Average Commute Time: 43 minutes
--- 16.9 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 25.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 27.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 46.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.3%), carpooled (19.0%), walked to work (1.8%), public transportation (0.7%), worked from home (0.9%)