Ward County Commute Time Map & Patterns

Help

Compare commute patterns and ask AI Map about Ward County.

Commute from My Address
You 8/20/26, 12:46 PM
How long is the round-trip commute in Ward County?
Map AI 8/20/26, 12:46 PM

Commute Time Burden in Ward County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Ward County spend about 28 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 115 hours, about 4.8 full days, spent commuting.

That is 1% less time on the road than the North Dakota average of 13.9 minutes each way, a difference of 0.1 minutes.

Ward County holds about 8.8% of North Dakota's population but accounts for roughly 8.7% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Ward County would save about 46 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,421 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)
Ward County 13.8 min 27.5 min 115 hrs/yr $3,554 572
North Dakota 13.9 min 27.8 min 116 hrs/yr $3,592 360
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: North Dakota Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in North Dakota
  1. McIntosh County (6.9 min)
  2. Pierce County (7.8 min)
  3. Divide County (8.1 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in North Dakota
  1. McHenry County (28.2 min)
  2. Renville County (27.0 min)
  3. Billings County (21.9 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 13.8 minutes to get to work in Ward County. That's 39% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

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 5.6% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 90.9%
  • Worked at Home: 5.6%
  • Walked: 1.7%
  • Other: 0.8%
  • Motorcycle: 0.5%
  • Bicycle: 0.4%
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1%

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Ward County: 4.3 times less than the North Dakota average (0.1% vs 0.4%).

How does Ward County's commute time compare?

Metric Ward County North Dakota US Average
Avg. Commute Time 13.8 min 13.9 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 5.6% 7.3% 13.4%
Walked 1.7% 3.2% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 0.4% 3.5%

The average commute time in Ward County is about the same as in North Dakota.

0.1% commute by public transit, lower than the 0.4% in North Dakota. 1.7% commute by walking, lower than the 3.2% in North Dakota.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Ward County, North Dakota.

How much does the average commute cost workers in Ward County, North Dakota?

Commuters here spend an estimated 115 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $3,554 at a typical national wage. That's 1% less than the typical North Dakota commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Ward County, North Dakota?

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Ward County, North Dakota. 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.

How common is public transit use in Ward County, North Dakota?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.1% of commuters use it versus 0.4% in North Dakota, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

How do commute times compare across counties in North Dakota?

Among counties in North Dakota, the shortest average commutes are in McIntosh County (6.9 min), Pierce County (7.8 min), Divide County (8.1 min). The longest are in McHenry County (28.2 min), Renville County (27.0 min), Billings County (21.9 min).