Josephine County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Josephine County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Josephine County spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 138 hours, about 5.8 full days, spent commuting.

That is 18% less time on the road than the Oregon average of 20.3 minutes each way, a difference of 3.7 minutes.

Josephine County holds about 2.1% of Oregon's population but accounts for roughly 1.7% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Josephine County would save about 55 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,716 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)
Josephine County 16.6 min 33.2 min 138 hrs/yr $4,289 758
Oregon 20.3 min 40.5 min 169 hrs/yr $5,236 967
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: Oregon Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Oregon
  1. Lake County (7.8 min)
  2. Gilliam County (8.4 min)
  3. Harney County (8.8 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Oregon
  1. Columbia County (32.4 min)
  2. Clackamas County (25.2 min)
  3. Polk County (22.8 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 16.6 minutes to get to work in Josephine County. That's 26% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

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

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 11.2% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 84.4%
  • Worked at Home: 11.2%
  • Walked: 2.1%
  • Other: 1.0%
  • Public Transportation: 0.5% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: 0.4%
  • Bicycle: 0.4% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1%

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Josephine County: 4.9 times less than the Oregon average (0.5% vs 2.6%).

Bicycle commuting is unusually low in Josephine County: 3.9 times less than the Oregon average (0.4% vs 1.4%).

How does Josephine County's commute time compare?

Metric Josephine County Oregon US Average
Avg. Commute Time 16.6 min 20.3 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 11.2% 17.0% 13.4%
Walked 2.1% 3.3% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.5% 2.6% 3.5%

The average commute time in Josephine County is 16.6 minutes, shorter than the 20.3 minutes in Oregon.

0.5% commute by public transit, lower than the 2.6% in Oregon. 2.1% commute by walking, lower than the 3.3% in Oregon.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Josephine County, Oregon.

Is commuting expensive in Josephine County, Oregon?

Commuters here spend an estimated 138 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $4,289 at a typical national wage. That's 18% less than the typical Oregon commuter spends.

What time should you leave for work to avoid traffic in Josephine County, Oregon?

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Josephine County, Oregon. 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 Josephine County, Oregon?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.5% of commuters use it versus 2.6% in Oregon, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

Which counties in Oregon have the fastest and slowest commutes?

Among counties in Oregon, the shortest average commutes are in Lake County (7.8 min), Gilliam County (8.4 min), Harney County (8.8 min). The longest are in Columbia County (32.4 min), Clackamas County (25.2 min), Polk County (22.8 min).