Fairfield County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Fairfield County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Fairfield County spend about 54 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 223 hours, about 9.3 full days, spent commuting.

That is 26% more time on the road than the Ohio average of 21.2 minutes each way, a difference of 5.6 minutes.

Fairfield County holds about 1.4% of Ohio's population but accounts for roughly 1.8% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Fairfield County would save about 89 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,767 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)
Fairfield County 26.8 min 53.6 min 223 hrs/yr $6,918 1,288
Ohio 21.2 min 42.4 min 177 hrs/yr $5,472 1,212
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: Ohio Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Ohio
  1. Van Wert County (15.4 min)
  2. Hancock County (15.4 min)
  3. Mercer County (16.3 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Ohio
  1. Morgan County (33.4 min)
  2. Brown County (31.6 min)
  3. Morrow County (31.6 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 26.8 minutes to get to work in Fairfield County. That's 19% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Slower than 87% of counties in Ohio

The most common departure window is 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM , followed by 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 12.2% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 85.3%
  • Worked at Home: 12.2%
  • Walked: 1.2%
  • Other: 0.8%
  • Bicycle: 0.2%
  • Public Transportation: 0.2% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1%
  • Taxi: < 0.1%

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Fairfield County: 7.2 times less than the Ohio average (0.2% vs 1.1%).

How does Fairfield County's commute time compare?

Metric Fairfield County Ohio US Average
Avg. Commute Time 26.8 min 21.2 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 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 12.2% 11.5% 13.4%
Walked 1.2% 2.0% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.2% 1.1% 3.5%

The average commute time in Fairfield County is 26.8 minutes, longer than the 21.2 minutes in Ohio.

0.2% commute by public transit, lower than the 1.1% in Ohio. 1.2% commute by walking, lower than the 2.0% in Ohio.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Fairfield County, Ohio.

How much does the average commute cost workers in Fairfield County, Ohio?

Commuters here spend an estimated 223 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $6,918 at a typical national wage. That's 26% more than the typical Ohio commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Fairfield County, Ohio?

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Fairfield County, Ohio. 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 Fairfield County, Ohio?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.2% of commuters use it versus 1.1% in Ohio, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

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

Among counties in Ohio, the shortest average commutes are in Van Wert County (15.4 min), Hancock County (15.4 min), Mercer County (16.3 min). The longest are in Morgan County (33.4 min), Brown County (31.6 min), Morrow County (31.6 min).