Trimble County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Trimble County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Trimble County spend about 60 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 251 hours, about 10.5 full days, spent commuting.

That is 45% more time on the road than the Kentucky average of 20.8 minutes each way, a difference of 9.4 minutes.

Trimble County holds about 0.2% of Kentucky's population but accounts for roughly 0.3% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Trimble County would save about 101 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $3,117 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)
Trimble County 30.2 min 60.3 min 251 hrs/yr $7,792 644
Kentucky 20.8 min 41.5 min 173 hrs/yr $5,361 832
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: Kentucky Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Kentucky
  1. Calloway County (13.4 min)
  2. McCracken County (14.0 min)
  3. Clinton County (15.3 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Kentucky
  1. Owen County (37.1 min)
  2. Menifee County (36.6 min)
  3. Bracken County (33.6 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 30.2 minutes to get to work in Trimble County. That's 34% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Slower than 87% of counties in Kentucky

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 5.0% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 90.4%
  • Worked at Home: 5.0%
  • Walked: 3.0%
  • Other: 1.7%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low

Motorcycle commuting is essentially absent in Trimble County, versus 0.1% in Kentucky.

Public Transportation commuting is essentially absent in Trimble County, versus 0.7% in Kentucky.

Taxi commuting is essentially absent in Trimble County, versus 0.1% in Kentucky.

Bicycle commuting is essentially absent in Trimble County, versus 0.2% in Kentucky.

How does Trimble County's commute time compare?

Metric Trimble County Kentucky US Average
Avg. Commute Time 30.2 min 20.8 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 5.0% 9.1% 13.4%
Walked 3.0% 2.0% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 0.7% 3.5%

The average commute time in Trimble County is 30.2 minutes, longer than the 20.8 minutes in Kentucky.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 0.7% in Kentucky. 3.0% commute by walking, higher than the 2.0% in Kentucky.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Trimble County, Kentucky.

Is commuting expensive in Trimble County, Kentucky?

Commuters here spend an estimated 251 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $7,792 at a typical national wage. That's 45% more than the typical Kentucky commuter spends.

What time should you leave for work to avoid traffic in Trimble County, Kentucky?

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Trimble County, Kentucky. 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.

How common is public transit use in Trimble County, Kentucky?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.0% of commuters use it versus 0.7% in Kentucky, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

Which counties in Kentucky have the fastest and slowest commutes?

Among counties in Kentucky, the shortest average commutes are in Calloway County (13.4 min), McCracken County (14.0 min), Clinton County (15.3 min). The longest are in Owen County (37.1 min), Menifee County (36.6 min), Bracken County (33.6 min).