Adams County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Adams County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Adams 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 27% less time on the road than the Washington average of 22.6 minutes each way, a difference of 6.0 minutes.

Adams County holds about 0.3% of Washington's population but accounts for roughly 0.2% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Adams County would save about 55 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,717 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)
Adams County 16.6 min 33.2 min 138 hrs/yr $4,291 365
Washington 22.6 min 45.2 min 188 hrs/yr $5,842 1,525
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: Washington Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Washington
  1. Columbia County (11.6 min)
  2. Walla Walla County (12.0 min)
  3. San Juan County (12.7 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Washington
  1. Mason County (32.4 min)
  2. Wahkiakum County (30.7 min)
  3. Snohomish County (28.7 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

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

Faster than 71% of counties in Washington

The most common departure window is 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM , followed by 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 4.7% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 89.5% unusually high
  • Worked at Home: 4.7% unusually low
  • Walked: 3.1%
  • Other: 1.8%
  • Public Transportation: 0.5% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: 0.3%
  • Bicycle: 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

Car commuting in Adams County is 22% higher than the Washington average (89.5% vs 73.4%).

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Adams County: 8.2 times less than the Washington average (0.5% vs 4.0%).

Taxi commuting is essentially absent in Adams County, versus 0.1% in Washington.

Bicycle commuting is unusually low in Adams County: 5.2 times less than the Washington average (0.1% vs 0.6%).

Worked at Home commuting is unusually low in Adams County: 3.8 times less than the Washington average (4.7% vs 17.7%).

How does Adams County's commute time compare?

Metric Adams County Washington US Average
Avg. Commute Time 16.6 min 22.6 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 4.7% 17.7% 13.4%
Walked 3.1% 3.1% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.5% 4.0% 3.5%

The average commute time in Adams County is 16.6 minutes, shorter than the 22.6 minutes in Washington.

0.5% commute by public transit, lower than the 4.0% in Washington. The share of commuters using walking is about the same as Washington.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Adams County, Washington.

Is living in Adams County, Washington good for avoiding long commute costs?

Commuters here spend an estimated 138 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $4,291 at a typical national wage. That's 27% less than the typical Washington commuter spends.

When is peak congestion during the morning commute in Adams County, Washington?

Traffic peaks between 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM in Adams County, Washington. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM also sees a secondary bump.

How common is public transit use in Adams County, Washington?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.5% of commuters use it versus 4.0% in Washington, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

Which counties in Washington have the fastest and slowest commutes?

Among counties in Washington, the shortest average commutes are in Columbia County (11.6 min), Walla Walla County (12.0 min), San Juan County (12.7 min). The longest are in Mason County (32.4 min), Wahkiakum County (30.7 min), Snohomish County (28.7 min).