Weld County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Weld County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Weld County spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 197 hours, about 8.2 full days, spent commuting.

That is 7% more time on the road than the Colorado average of 22.2 minutes each way, a difference of 1.5 minutes.

Weld County holds about 6.0% of Colorado's population but accounts for roughly 6.4% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Weld County would save about 79 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,446 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)
Weld County 23.7 min 47.3 min 197 hrs/yr $6,116 1,593
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 23.7 minutes to get to work in Weld County. That's 5% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Slower than 84% of counties in Colorado

The most common departure window is 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM , followed by 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 13.2% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 83.5%
  • Worked at Home: 13.2%
  • Walked: 1.6%
  • Other: 0.9%
  • Public Transportation: 0.4% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: 0.2%
  • Bicycle: 0.2% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Weld County: 5.4 times less than the Colorado average (0.4% vs 1.9%).

Taxi commuting is unusually low in Weld County: 4.3 times less than the Colorado average (0.0% vs 0.1%).

Bicycle commuting is unusually low in Weld County: 4.7 times less than the Colorado average (0.2% vs 0.9%).

How does Weld County's commute time compare?

Metric Weld County Colorado US Average
Avg. Commute Time 23.7 min 22.2 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 13.2% 18.8% 13.4%
Walked 1.6% 2.5% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.4% 1.9% 3.5%

The average commute time in Weld County is 23.7 minutes, longer than the 22.2 minutes in Colorado.

0.4% commute by public transit, lower than the 1.9% in Colorado. 1.6% commute by walking, lower than the 2.5% in Colorado.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Weld County, Colorado.

Is commuting expensive in Weld County, Colorado?

Commuters here spend an estimated 197 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $6,116 at a typical national wage. That's 7% more than the typical Colorado commuter spends.

What time should you leave for work to avoid traffic in Weld County, Colorado?

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Weld County, Colorado. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM also sees a secondary bump.

Do people use public transit in Weld County, Colorado?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.4% 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).