Coos County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Coos County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Coos County spend about 35 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 145 hours, about 6.0 full days, spent commuting.

That is 23% less time on the road than the New Hampshire average of 22.5 minutes each way, a difference of 5.1 minutes.

Coos County holds about 2.3% of New Hampshire's population but accounts for roughly 1.8% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Coos County would save about 58 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,799 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)
Coos County 17.4 min 34.8 min 145 hrs/yr $4,499 456
New Hampshire 22.5 min 45.0 min 187 hrs/yr $5,807 1,232
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: New Hampshire Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in New Hampshire
  1. Coos County (17.4 min)
  2. Grafton County (18.0 min)
  3. Cheshire County (18.8 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in New Hampshire
  1. Rockingham County (25.5 min)
  2. Sullivan County (23.0 min)
  3. Merrimack County (22.9 min)

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On average, it takes 17.4 minutes to get to work in Coos County. That's 22% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Fastest county in New Hampshire

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 8.2% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 86.5%
  • Worked at Home: 8.2%
  • Walked: 2.7%
  • Other: 2.3%
  • Public Transportation: 0.1% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1%
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Coos County: 4.0 times less than the New Hampshire average (0.1% vs 0.6%).

Taxi commuting is essentially absent in Coos County, versus 0.1% in New Hampshire.

Bicycle commuting is essentially absent in Coos County, versus 0.2% in New Hampshire.

How does Coos County's commute time compare?

Metric Coos County New Hampshire US Average
Avg. Commute Time 17.4 min 22.5 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 8.2% 15.1% 13.4%
Walked 2.7% 2.2% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.1% 0.6% 3.5%

The average commute time in Coos County is 17.4 minutes, shorter than the 22.5 minutes in New Hampshire.

0.1% commute by public transit, lower than the 0.6% in New Hampshire. 2.7% commute by walking, higher than the 2.2% in New Hampshire.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Coos County, New Hampshire.

Is commuting expensive in Coos County, New Hampshire?

Commuters here spend an estimated 145 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $4,499 at a typical national wage. That's 23% less than the typical New Hampshire commuter spends.

What time should you leave for work to avoid traffic in Coos County, New Hampshire?

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Coos County, New Hampshire. 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 Coos County, New Hampshire?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.1% of commuters use it versus 0.6% in New Hampshire, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

How do commute times compare across counties in New Hampshire?

Among counties in New Hampshire, the shortest average commutes are in Coos County (17.4 min), Grafton County (18.0 min), Cheshire County (18.8 min). The longest are in Rockingham County (25.5 min), Sullivan County (23.0 min), Merrimack County (22.9 min).