Kusilvak Census Area Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Kusilvak Census Area: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Kusilvak Census Area spend about 13 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 53 hours, about 2.2 full days, spent commuting.

That is 60% less time on the road than the Alaska average of 16.2 minutes each way, a difference of 9.8 minutes.

Kusilvak Census Area holds about 1.1% of Alaska's population but accounts for roughly 0.4% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Kusilvak Census Area would save about 21 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $663 at the same national wage assumption used above.

Area One-Way Commute Daily Round-Trip Yearly Time Spent Estimated Yearly Cost Local Road Traffic (VPD)
Kusilvak Census Area 6.4 min 12.8 min 53 hrs/yr $1,657 3
Alaska 16.2 min 32.3 min 135 hrs/yr $4,177 583
United States 22.5 min 44.9 min 187 hrs/yr $5,803 1,355

The estimated yearly cost applies a single national rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area - treat it as a rough estimate, not a paycheck figure. Local road traffic counts, vehicles per day on non-highway roads, come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.

Commute Time Map: Alaska Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Alaska
  1. Nome Census Area (5.3 min)
  2. Skagway Municipality (5.3 min)
  3. Wrangell City and Borough (5.6 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Alaska
  1. Matanuska-Susitna Borough (23.7 min)
  2. Fairbanks North Star Borough (17.5 min)
  3. Anchorage Municipality (17.2 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 6.4 minutes to get to work in Kusilvak Census Area. That's 71% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Faster than 79% of counties in Alaska

The most common departure window is 09:00 AM – 09:59 AM , followed by 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Walked , followed by Other . About 6.0% work from home. This differs from the national pattern, where most commuters travel by Car.

Commute mode distribution

  • Walked: 44.5% unusually high
  • Other: 41.7%
  • Car: 6.3% unusually low
  • Worked at Home: 6.0%
  • Motorcycle: 1.3% unusually high
  • Bicycle: 0.1% unusually low
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

Motorcycle commuting is unusually common in Kusilvak Census Area: 10.3 times more than the Alaska average (1.3% vs 0.1%).

Car commuting in Kusilvak Census Area is 92% lower than the Alaska average (6.3% vs 77.4%).

Public Transportation commuting is essentially absent in Kusilvak Census Area, versus 1.0% in Alaska.

Walked commuting is unusually common in Kusilvak Census Area: 5.9 times more than the Alaska average (44.5% vs 7.5%).

Taxi commuting is essentially absent in Kusilvak Census Area, versus 0.5% in Alaska.

Bicycle commuting is unusually low in Kusilvak Census Area: 4.7 times less than the Alaska average (0.1% vs 0.6%).

Kusilvak Census Area stands out for active commuting: 44.6% of workers walk or bike to work, 5.5 times the Alaska average of 8.1%.

How does Kusilvak Census Area's commute time compare?

Metric Kusilvak Census Area Alaska US Average
Avg. Commute Time 6.4 min 16.2 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 09:00 AM – 09:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 6.0% 8.8% 13.4%
Walked 44.5% 7.5% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 1.0% 3.5%

The average commute time in Kusilvak Census Area is 6.4 minutes, shorter than the 16.2 minutes in Alaska.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 1.0% in Alaska. 44.5% commute by walking, higher than the 7.5% in Alaska.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska.

How much does the average commute cost workers in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska?

Commuters here spend an estimated 53 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $1,657 at a typical national wage. That's 60% less than the typical Alaska commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska?

Traffic peaks between 09:00 AM – 09:59 AM in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM also sees a secondary bump.

How common is public transit use in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.0% of commuters use it versus 1.0% in Alaska, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

How do commute times compare across counties in Alaska?

Among counties in Alaska, the shortest average commutes are in Nome Census Area (5.3 min), Skagway Municipality (5.3 min), Wrangell City and Borough (5.6 min). The longest are in Matanuska-Susitna Borough (23.7 min), Fairbanks North Star Borough (17.5 min), Anchorage Municipality (17.2 min).