Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area spend about 12 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 49 hours, about 2.0 full days, spent commuting.

That is 64% less time on the road than the Alaska average of 16.2 minutes each way, a difference of 10.3 minutes.

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area holds about 0.7% of Alaska's population but accounts for roughly 0.3% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area would save about 19 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $604 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)
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area 5.8 min 11.7 min 49 hrs/yr $1,510 1
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 5.8 minutes to get to work in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area. That's 74% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Among the top 5 fastest counties in Alaska

The most common departure window is 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM , followed by 09:00 AM – 09:59 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Walked . About 6.0% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 39.5% unusually low
  • Walked: 37.7% unusually high
  • Other: 15.9%
  • Worked at Home: 6.0%
  • Bicycle: 0.4%
  • Public Transportation: 0.3% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: 0.2%
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

Car commuting in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is 49% lower than the Alaska average (39.5% vs 77.4%).

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area: 3.5 times less than the Alaska average (0.3% vs 1.0%).

Walked commuting is unusually common in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area: 5.0 times more than the Alaska average (37.7% vs 7.5%).

Taxi commuting is unusually low in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area: 12.2 times less than the Alaska average (0.0% vs 0.5%).

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area stands out for active commuting: 38.0% of workers walk or bike to work, 4.7 times the Alaska average of 8.1%.

How does Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area's commute time compare?

Metric Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Alaska US Average
Avg. Commute Time 5.8 min 16.2 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 09:00 AM – 09:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 6.0% 8.8% 13.4%
Walked 37.7% 7.5% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.3% 1.0% 3.5%

The average commute time in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is 5.8 minutes, shorter than the 16.2 minutes in Alaska.

0.3% commute by public transit, lower than the 1.0% in Alaska. 37.7% commute by walking, higher than the 7.5% in Alaska.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska.

Is commuting expensive in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska?

Commuters here spend an estimated 49 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $1,510 at a typical national wage. That's 64% less than the typical Alaska commuter spends.

What time should you leave for work to avoid traffic in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska?

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 09:00 AM – 09:59 AM also sees a secondary bump.

How common is public transit use in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.3% 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).