Paulding County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Paulding County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Paulding County spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 188 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.

That is 7% more time on the road than the Ohio average of 21.2 minutes each way, a difference of 1.4 minutes.

Paulding County holds about 0.2% of Ohio's population and accounts for roughly 0.2% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Paulding County would save about 75 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,333 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)
Paulding County 22.6 min 45.2 min 188 hrs/yr $5,832 467
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 22.6 minutes to get to work in Paulding County. That's about the same as the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Slower than 70% of counties in Ohio

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

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 3.8% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 93.3%
  • Worked at Home: 3.8% unusually low
  • Walked: 2.7%
  • Other: 0.3%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low

Motorcycle commuting is essentially absent in Paulding County, versus 0.1% in Ohio.

Public Transportation commuting is essentially absent in Paulding County, versus 1.1% in Ohio.

Taxi commuting is essentially absent in Paulding County, versus 0.2% in Ohio.

Bicycle commuting is essentially absent in Paulding County, versus 0.3% in Ohio.

Worked at Home commuting is unusually low in Paulding County: 3.0 times less than the Ohio average (3.8% vs 11.5%).

How does Paulding County's commute time compare?

Metric Paulding County Ohio US Average
Avg. Commute Time 22.6 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 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 3.8% 11.5% 13.4%
Walked 2.7% 2.0% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 1.1% 3.5%

The average commute time in Paulding County is 22.6 minutes, longer than the 21.2 minutes in Ohio.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 1.1% in Ohio. 2.7% commute by walking, higher than the 2.0% in Ohio.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Paulding County, Ohio.

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

Commuters here spend an estimated 188 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $5,832 at a typical national wage. That's 7% more than the typical Ohio commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Paulding County, Ohio?

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Paulding County, Ohio. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM also sees a secondary bump.

Do people use public transit in Paulding County, Ohio?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.0% 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).