Hampden County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Hampden County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Hampden County spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 172 hours, about 7.2 full days, spent commuting.

That is 20% less time on the road than the Massachusetts average of 25.7 minutes each way, a difference of 5.1 minutes.

Hampden County holds about 6.7% of Massachusetts's population but accounts for roughly 5.3% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Hampden County would save about 69 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,129 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)
Hampden County 20.6 min 41.2 min 172 hrs/yr $5,324 1,708
Massachusetts 25.7 min 51.3 min 214 hrs/yr $6,632 2,164
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: Massachusetts Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Massachusetts
  1. Nantucket County (13.8 min)
  2. Dukes County (15.4 min)
  3. Berkshire County (16.7 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Massachusetts
  1. Norfolk County (31.2 min)
  2. Suffolk County (30.4 min)
  3. Plymouth County (28.6 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 20.6 minutes to get to work in Hampden County. That's 8% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Among the top 5 fastest counties in Massachusetts

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 Worked at Home . About 9.4% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 85.4% unusually high
  • Worked at Home: 9.4%
  • Walked: 1.9%
  • Public Transportation: 1.8% unusually low
  • Other: 1.1%
  • Bicycle: 0.2% unusually low
  • Taxi: 0.1%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1%

Car commuting in Hampden County is 23% higher than the Massachusetts average (85.4% vs 69.6%).

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Hampden County: 3.8 times less than the Massachusetts average (1.8% vs 7.0%).

Bicycle commuting is unusually low in Hampden County: 3.8 times less than the Massachusetts average (0.2% vs 0.8%).

How does Hampden County's commute time compare?

Metric Hampden County Massachusetts US Average
Avg. Commute Time 20.6 min 25.7 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 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 9.4% 16.7% 13.4%
Walked 1.9% 4.2% 2.4%
Public Transit 1.8% 7.0% 3.5%

The average commute time in Hampden County is 20.6 minutes, shorter than the 25.7 minutes in Massachusetts.

1.8% commute by public transit, lower than the 7.0% in Massachusetts. 1.9% commute by walking, lower than the 4.2% in Massachusetts.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Hampden County, Massachusetts.

Is commuting expensive in Hampden County, Massachusetts?

Commuters here spend an estimated 172 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $5,324 at a typical national wage. That's 20% less than the typical Massachusetts commuter spends.

What time should you leave for work to avoid traffic in Hampden County, Massachusetts?

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Hampden County, Massachusetts. 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.

How common is public transit use in Hampden County, Massachusetts?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 1.8% of commuters use it versus 7.0% in Massachusetts, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

Which counties in Massachusetts have the fastest and slowest commutes?

Among counties in Massachusetts, the shortest average commutes are in Nantucket County (13.8 min), Dukes County (15.4 min), Berkshire County (16.7 min). The longest are in Norfolk County (31.2 min), Suffolk County (30.4 min), Plymouth County (28.6 min).