Licking County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Licking County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Licking County spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 195 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.

That is 11% more time on the road than the Ohio average of 21.2 minutes each way, a difference of 2.3 minutes.

Licking County holds about 1.5% of Ohio's population but accounts for roughly 1.7% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Licking County would save about 78 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,422 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)
Licking County 23.4 min 46.9 min 195 hrs/yr $6,055 2,011
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 23.4 minutes to get to work in Licking County. That's 4% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Slower than 77% 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 14.0% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 82.3%
  • Worked at Home: 14.0%
  • Walked: 2.0%
  • Other: 1.2%
  • Public Transportation: 0.2% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1%

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Licking County: 4.9 times less than the Ohio average (0.2% vs 1.1%).

Bicycle commuting is unusually low in Licking County: 3.2 times less than the Ohio average (0.1% vs 0.3%).

How does Licking County's commute time compare?

Metric Licking County Ohio US Average
Avg. Commute Time 23.4 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 14.0% 11.5% 13.4%
Walked 2.0% 2.0% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.2% 1.1% 3.5%

The average commute time in Licking County is 23.4 minutes, longer than the 21.2 minutes in Ohio.

0.2% commute by public transit, lower than the 1.1% in Ohio. The share of commuters using walking is about the same as Ohio.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Licking County, Ohio.

What is the financial impact of commuting in Licking County, Ohio?

Commuters here spend an estimated 195 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $6,055 at a typical national wage. That's 11% more than the typical Ohio commuter spends.

What are the busiest morning travel hours in Licking County, Ohio?

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Licking 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.

How common is public transit use in Licking 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.

Which counties in Ohio have the fastest and slowest commutes?

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).