Yuma County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Yuma County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Yuma County spend about 17 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 71 hours, about 3.0 full days, spent commuting.

That is 61% less time on the road than the Colorado average of 22.2 minutes each way, a difference of 13.6 minutes.

Yuma County holds about 0.2% of Colorado's population but accounts for roughly 0.1% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Yuma County would save about 29 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $886 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)
Yuma County 8.6 min 17.1 min 71 hrs/yr $2,215 180
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 8.6 minutes to get to work in Yuma County. That's 62% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Faster than 92% of counties in Colorado

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

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Walked . About 4.8% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 88.3%
  • Walked: 6.4%
  • Worked at Home: 4.8% unusually low
  • Other: 0.5%
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

Motorcycle commuting is essentially absent in Yuma County, versus 0.2% in Colorado.

Public Transportation commuting is essentially absent in Yuma County, versus 1.9% in Colorado.

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

Bicycle commuting is unusually low in Yuma County: 43.0 times less than the Colorado average (0.0% vs 0.9%).

Worked at Home commuting is unusually low in Yuma County: 4.0 times less than the Colorado average (4.8% vs 18.8%).

How does Yuma County's commute time compare?

Metric Yuma County Colorado US Average
Avg. Commute Time 8.6 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 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 4.8% 18.8% 13.4%
Walked 6.4% 2.5% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 1.9% 3.5%

The average commute time in Yuma County is 8.6 minutes, shorter than the 22.2 minutes in Colorado.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 1.9% in Colorado. 6.4% commute by walking, higher than the 2.5% in Colorado.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Yuma County, Colorado.

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

Commuters here spend an estimated 71 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $2,215 at a typical national wage. That's 61% less than the typical Colorado commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Yuma County, Colorado?

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

Is public transportation a realistic commute option in Yuma County, Colorado?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.0% of commuters use it versus 1.9% in Colorado, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

Where are the quickest and slowest commutes among counties in Colorado?

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).