Storey County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Storey County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Storey County spend about 64 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 268 hours, about 11.2 full days, spent commuting.

That is 44% more time on the road than the Nevada average of 22.4 minutes each way, a difference of 9.8 minutes.

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

Working from home just 2 days a week in Storey County would save about 107 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $3,329 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)
Storey County 32.2 min 64.4 min 268 hrs/yr $8,323 1,726
Nevada 22.4 min 44.8 min 187 hrs/yr $5,782 1,402
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: Nevada Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Nevada
  1. Esmeralda County (7.8 min)
  2. Mineral County (10.7 min)
  3. Lincoln County (11.0 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Nevada
  1. Storey County (32.2 min)
  2. Lyon County (26.1 min)
  3. Clark County (23.0 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 32.2 minutes to get to work in Storey County. That's 43% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Slowest county in Nevada

The most common departure window is 04:00 PM – 11:59 PM , followed by 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 13.0% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 85.0%
  • Worked at Home: 13.0%
  • Motorcycle: 0.9% unusually high
  • Other: 0.8%
  • Public Transportation: 0.2% unusually low
  • Walked: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

Motorcycle commuting is unusually common in Storey County: 3.6 times more than the Nevada average (0.9% vs 0.3%).

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Storey County: 12.9 times less than the Nevada average (0.2% vs 2.4%).

Walked commuting is unusually low in Storey County: 24.0 times less than the Nevada average (0.1% vs 1.5%).

Taxi commuting is essentially absent in Storey County, versus 0.2% in Nevada.

Bicycle commuting is unusually low in Storey County: 50377.1 times less than the Nevada average (0.0% vs 0.3%).

Few people walk or bike to work in Storey County: just 0.1%, 28.4 times below the Nevada average of 1.8%.

How does Storey County's commute time compare?

Metric Storey County Nevada US Average
Avg. Commute Time 32.2 min 22.4 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 04:00 PM – 11:59 PM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 13.0% 10.5% 13.4%
Walked < 0.1% 1.5% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.2% 2.4% 3.5%

The average commute time in Storey County is 32.2 minutes, longer than the 22.4 minutes in Nevada.

0.2% commute by public transit, lower than the 2.4% in Nevada. 0.1% commute by walking, lower than the 1.5% in Nevada.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Storey County, Nevada.

Is commuting expensive in Storey County, Nevada?

Commuters here spend an estimated 268 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $8,323 at a typical national wage. That's 44% more than the typical Nevada commuter spends.

What time should you leave for work to avoid traffic in Storey County, Nevada?

Traffic peaks between 04:00 PM – 11:59 PM in Storey County, Nevada. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM also sees a secondary bump.

Do people use public transit in Storey County, Nevada?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.2% of commuters use it versus 2.4% in Nevada, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

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

Among counties in Nevada, the shortest average commutes are in Esmeralda County (7.8 min), Mineral County (10.7 min), Lincoln County (11.0 min). The longest are in Storey County (32.2 min), Lyon County (26.1 min), Clark County (23.0 min).