Malheur County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Malheur County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Malheur County spend about 26 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 110 hours, about 4.6 full days, spent commuting.

That is 35% less time on the road than the Oregon average of 20.3 minutes each way, a difference of 7.0 minutes.

Malheur County holds about 0.7% of Oregon's population but accounts for roughly 0.5% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Malheur County would save about 44 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,366 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)
Malheur County 13.2 min 26.4 min 110 hrs/yr $3,415 293
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 13.2 minutes to get to work in Malheur County. That's 41% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Faster than 71% of counties in Oregon

The most common departure window is 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM , followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 8.6% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 84.2%
  • Worked at Home: 8.6%
  • Walked: 5.4%
  • Other: 1.5%
  • Public Transportation: 0.2% unusually low
  • Bicycle: 0.1% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1%
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Malheur County: 16.1 times less than the Oregon average (0.2% vs 2.6%).

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

Bicycle commuting is unusually low in Malheur County: 10.3 times less than the Oregon average (0.1% vs 1.4%).

How does Malheur County's commute time compare?

Metric Malheur County Oregon US Average
Avg. Commute Time 13.2 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 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 8.6% 17.0% 13.4%
Walked 5.4% 3.3% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.2% 2.6% 3.5%

The average commute time in Malheur County is 13.2 minutes, shorter than the 20.3 minutes in Oregon.

0.2% commute by public transit, lower than the 2.6% in Oregon. 5.4% commute by walking, higher than the 3.3% in Oregon.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Malheur County, Oregon.

What is the financial impact of commuting in Malheur County, Oregon?

Commuters here spend an estimated 110 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $3,415 at a typical national wage. That's 35% less than the typical Oregon commuter spends.

What are the busiest morning travel hours in Malheur County, Oregon?

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Malheur County, Oregon. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM also sees a secondary bump.

Is public transportation a realistic commute option in Malheur County, Oregon?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.2% of commuters use it versus 2.6% in Oregon, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

How do commute times compare across counties in Oregon?

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).