Ferry County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Ferry County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Ferry County spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 140 hours, about 5.8 full days, spent commuting.

That is 26% less time on the road than the Washington average of 22.6 minutes each way, a difference of 5.8 minutes.

Ferry County holds about 0.1% of Washington's population and accounts for roughly 0.1% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Ferry County would save about 56 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,734 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)
Ferry County 16.8 min 33.6 min 140 hrs/yr $4,334 167
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 16.8 minutes to get to work in Ferry County. That's 25% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

The most common departure window is 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM , followed by 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 14.5% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 77.2%
  • Worked at Home: 14.5%
  • Walked: 6.7%
  • Other: 1.3%
  • Bicycle: 0.2%
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

Motorcycle commuting is essentially absent in Ferry County, versus 0.2% in Washington.

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Ferry County: 96.5 times less than the Washington average (0.0% vs 4.0%).

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

How does Ferry County's commute time compare?

Metric Ferry County Washington US Average
Avg. Commute Time 16.8 min 22.6 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:00 AM – 07:29 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 14.5% 17.7% 13.4%
Walked 6.7% 3.1% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 4.0% 3.5%

The average commute time in Ferry County is 16.8 minutes, shorter than the 22.6 minutes in Washington.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 4.0% in Washington. 6.7% commute by walking, higher than the 3.1% in Washington.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Ferry County, Washington.

What is the financial impact of commuting in Ferry County, Washington?

Commuters here spend an estimated 140 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $4,334 at a typical national wage. That's 26% less than the typical Washington commuter spends.

What are the busiest morning travel hours in Ferry County, Washington?

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Ferry 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 Ferry County, Washington?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.0% of commuters use it versus 4.0% in Washington, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

How do commute times compare across counties in Washington?

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).