Union County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Union County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Union County spend about 24 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 99 hours, about 4.1 full days, spent commuting.

That is 41% less time on the road than the Oregon average of 20.3 minutes each way, a difference of 8.3 minutes.

Union County holds about 0.6% of Oregon's population but accounts for roughly 0.4% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Union County would save about 40 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,232 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)
Union County 11.9 min 23.8 min 99 hrs/yr $3,080 265
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 11.9 minutes to get to work in Union County. That's 47% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Faster than 83% of counties in Oregon

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

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 6.8% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 84.3%
  • Worked at Home: 6.8%
  • Walked: 5.6%
  • Other: 2.0%
  • Bicycle: 0.9%
  • Public Transportation: 0.3% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

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

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Union County: 7.9 times less than the Oregon average (0.3% vs 2.6%).

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

How does Union County's commute time compare?

Metric Union County Oregon US Average
Avg. Commute Time 11.9 min 20.3 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 6.8% 17.0% 13.4%
Walked 5.6% 3.3% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.3% 2.6% 3.5%

The average commute time in Union County is 11.9 minutes, shorter than the 20.3 minutes in Oregon.

0.3% commute by public transit, lower than the 2.6% in Oregon. 5.6% commute by walking, higher than the 3.3% in Oregon.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Union County, Oregon.

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

Commuters here spend an estimated 99 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $3,080 at a typical national wage. That's 41% less than the typical Oregon commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Union County, Oregon?

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

Do people use public transit in Union County, Oregon?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.3% of commuters use it versus 2.6% in Oregon, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

Where are the quickest and slowest commutes among 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).