Preble County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Preble County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Preble County spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 193 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.

That is 10% more time on the road than the Ohio average of 21.2 minutes each way, a difference of 2.0 minutes.

Preble County holds about 0.3% of Ohio's population but accounts for roughly 0.4% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Preble County would save about 77 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,399 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)
Preble County 23.2 min 46.4 min 193 hrs/yr $5,998 1,203
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 23.2 minutes to get to work in Preble County. That's 3% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Slower than 75% 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 6.6% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 90.9%
  • Worked at Home: 6.6%
  • Walked: 2.0%
  • Other: 0.3%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1%
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Preble County: 36.6 times less than the Ohio average (0.0% vs 1.1%).

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

Bicycle commuting is unusually low in Preble County: 8.8 times less than the Ohio average (0.0% vs 0.3%).

How does Preble County's commute time compare?

Metric Preble County Ohio US Average
Avg. Commute Time 23.2 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 6.6% 11.5% 13.4%
Walked 2.0% 2.0% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 1.1% 3.5%

The average commute time in Preble County is 23.2 minutes, longer than the 21.2 minutes in Ohio.

0.0% 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 Preble County, Ohio.

Is commuting expensive in Preble County, Ohio?

Commuters here spend an estimated 193 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $5,998 at a typical national wage. That's 10% more than the typical Ohio commuter spends.

What time should you leave for work to avoid traffic in Preble County, Ohio?

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

How do commute times compare across 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).