Mason County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Mason County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Mason County spend about 65 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 270 hours, about 11.2 full days, spent commuting.

That is 43% more time on the road than the Washington average of 22.6 minutes each way, a difference of 9.8 minutes.

Mason County holds about 0.9% of Washington's population but accounts for roughly 1.3% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Mason County would save about 108 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $3,345 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)
Mason County 32.4 min 64.7 min 270 hrs/yr $8,361 1,477
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 32.4 minutes to get to work in Mason County. That's 44% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Slowest county in Washington

The most common departure window is 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM , followed by 12:00 AM – 04:59 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 11.6% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 84.3%
  • Worked at Home: 11.6%
  • Walked: 1.4%
  • Public Transportation: 1.3% unusually low
  • Other: 1.0%
  • Motorcycle: 0.2%
  • Taxi: 0.1%
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Mason County: 3.1 times less than the Washington average (1.3% vs 4.0%).

Bicycle commuting is unusually low in Mason County: 18.4 times less than the Washington average (0.0% vs 0.6%).

How does Mason County's commute time compare?

Metric Mason County Washington US Average
Avg. Commute Time 32.4 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 12:00 AM – 04:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 11.6% 17.7% 13.4%
Walked 1.4% 3.1% 2.4%
Public Transit 1.3% 4.0% 3.5%

The average commute time in Mason County is 32.4 minutes, longer than the 22.6 minutes in Washington.

1.3% commute by public transit, lower than the 4.0% in Washington. 1.4% commute by walking, lower than the 3.1% in Washington.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Mason County, Washington.

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

Commuters here spend an estimated 270 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $8,361 at a typical national wage. That's 43% more than the typical Washington commuter spends.

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

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Mason County, Washington. 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 common is public transit use in Mason County, Washington?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 1.3% 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).