Ouray County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Ouray County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Ouray County spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 184 hours, about 7.7 full days, spent commuting.

That is about the same time on the road as the Colorado average of 22.2 minutes each way.

Ouray County holds about 0.1% of Colorado's population and accounts for roughly 0.1% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Ouray County would save about 74 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,280 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)
Ouray County 22.1 min 44.1 min 184 hrs/yr $5,700 992
Colorado 22.2 min 44.3 min 185 hrs/yr $5,727 1,277
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: Colorado Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Colorado
  1. Hinsdale County (6.4 min)
  2. Rio Blanco County (7.7 min)
  3. Prowers County (8.0 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Colorado
  1. Park County (42.2 min)
  2. Elbert County (42.2 min)
  3. Custer County (30.9 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 22.1 minutes to get to work in Ouray County. That's 2% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Slower than 73% of counties in Colorado

The most common departure window is 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM , followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 16.7% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 74.9%
  • Worked at Home: 16.7%
  • Walked: 6.5%
  • Other: 1.2%
  • Bicycle: 0.4%
  • Motorcycle: 0.2%
  • Public Transportation: 0.2% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Ouray County: 11.2 times less than the Colorado average (0.2% vs 1.9%).

Taxi commuting is essentially absent in Ouray County, versus 0.1% in Colorado.

How does Ouray County's commute time compare?

Metric Ouray County Colorado US Average
Avg. Commute Time 22.1 min 22.2 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 16.7% 18.8% 13.4%
Walked 6.5% 2.5% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.2% 1.9% 3.5%

The average commute time in Ouray County is about the same as in Colorado.

0.2% commute by public transit, lower than the 1.9% in Colorado. 6.5% commute by walking, higher than the 2.5% in Colorado.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Ouray County, Colorado.

How much does the average commute cost workers in Ouray County, Colorado?

Commuters here spend an estimated 184 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $5,700 at a typical national wage.

When is rush hour worst in Ouray County, Colorado?

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Ouray County, Colorado. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM also sees a secondary bump.

Do people use public transit in Ouray County, Colorado?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.2% of commuters use it versus 1.9% in Colorado, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

Which counties in Colorado have the fastest and slowest commutes?

Among counties in Colorado, the shortest average commutes are in Hinsdale County (6.4 min), Rio Blanco County (7.7 min), Prowers County (8.0 min). The longest are in Park County (42.2 min), Elbert County (42.2 min), Custer County (30.9 min).