Lake County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Lake County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Lake County spend about 16 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 65 hours, about 2.7 full days, spent commuting.

That is 62% less time on the road than the Oregon average of 20.3 minutes each way, a difference of 12.5 minutes.

Lake County holds about 0.2% of Oregon's population but accounts for roughly 0.1% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Lake County would save about 26 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $802 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)
Lake County 7.8 min 15.5 min 65 hrs/yr $2,005 68
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 7.8 minutes to get to work in Lake County. That's 65% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Fastest county in Oregon

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 10.5% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 78.3%
  • Worked at Home: 10.5%
  • Walked: 9.7%
  • Bicycle: 1.3%
  • Other: 0.3%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

Motorcycle commuting is essentially absent in Lake County, versus 0.2% in Oregon.

Public Transportation commuting is essentially absent in Lake County, versus 2.6% in Oregon.

Taxi commuting is essentially absent in Lake County, versus 0.1% in Oregon.

How does Lake County's commute time compare?

Metric Lake County Oregon US Average
Avg. Commute Time 7.8 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 10.5% 17.0% 13.4%
Walked 9.7% 3.3% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 2.6% 3.5%

The average commute time in Lake County is 7.8 minutes, shorter than the 20.3 minutes in Oregon.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 2.6% in Oregon. 9.7% commute by walking, higher than the 3.3% in Oregon.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Lake County, Oregon.

How much does the average commute cost workers in Lake County, Oregon?

Commuters here spend an estimated 65 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $2,005 at a typical national wage. That's 62% less than the typical Oregon commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Lake County, Oregon?

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Lake 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.

How common is public transit use in Lake County, Oregon?

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