Morrow County Commute Time Map & Patterns
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Commute from My AddressCommute Time Burden in Morrow County: Annual Hours and Cost
Commuters in Morrow County spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 170 hours, about 7.1 full days, spent commuting.
That is 1% more time on the road than the Oregon average of 20.3 minutes each way, a difference of 0.2 minutes.
Morrow County holds about 0.3% of Oregon's population and accounts for roughly 0.3% of its total commuting time.
Working from home just 2 days a week in Morrow County would save about 68 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,110 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrow County | 20.4 min | 40.8 min | 170 hrs/yr | $5,275 | 264 |
| 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
- Lake County (7.8 min)
- Gilliam County (8.4 min)
- Harney County (8.8 min)
- Columbia County (32.4 min)
- Clackamas County (25.2 min)
- Polk County (22.8 min)
Compare commute times among different counties
On average, it takes 20.4 minutes to get to work in Morrow County. That's 9% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.
Slower than 74% of counties in Oregon
The most common departure window is 05:00 AM – 05:29 AM , followed by 12:00 AM – 04:59 AM .
Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 4.4% work from home.
Commute mode distribution
- Car: 87.9%
- Worked at Home: 4.4% unusually low
- Walked: 4.1%
- Other: 2.2%
- Public Transportation: 1.4%
- Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low
- Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
- Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
Motorcycle commuting is essentially absent in Morrow County, versus 0.2% in Oregon.
Taxi commuting is essentially absent in Morrow County, versus 0.1% in Oregon.
Bicycle commuting is unusually low in Morrow County: 200429473.3 times less than the Oregon average (0.0% vs 1.4%).
Worked at Home commuting is unusually low in Morrow County: 3.9 times less than the Oregon average (4.4% vs 17.0%).
How does Morrow County's commute time compare?
| Metric | Morrow County | Oregon | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. Commute Time | 20.4 min | 20.3 min | 22.5 min |
| Departure Window | 05:00 AM – 05:29 AM | 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM | 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM |
| Secondary Departure Window | 12:00 AM – 04:59 AM | 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM | 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM |
| Work From Home | 4.4% | 17.0% | 13.4% |
| Walked | 4.1% | 3.3% | 2.4% |
| Public Transit | 1.4% | 2.6% | 3.5% |
The average commute time in Morrow County is about the same as in Oregon.
1.4% commute by public transit, lower than the 2.6% in Oregon. 4.1% commute by walking, higher than the 3.3% in Oregon.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about commuting in Morrow County, Oregon.
What is the financial impact of commuting in Morrow County, Oregon?
Commuters here spend an estimated 170 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $5,275 at a typical national wage. That's 1% more than the typical Oregon commuter spends.
What are the busiest morning travel hours in Morrow County, Oregon?
Traffic peaks between 05:00 AM – 05:29 AM in Morrow County, Oregon. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 12:00 AM – 04:59 AM also sees a secondary bump.
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).