Pacific County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Pacific County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Pacific County spend about 31 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 130 hours, about 5.4 full days, spent commuting.

That is 31% less time on the road than the Washington average of 22.6 minutes each way, a difference of 7.0 minutes.

Pacific 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 Pacific County would save about 52 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,610 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)
Pacific County 15.6 min 31.2 min 130 hrs/yr $4,025 458
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 15.6 minutes to get to work in Pacific County. That's 31% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Faster than 84% of counties in Washington

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 14.3% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 77.9%
  • Worked at Home: 14.3%
  • Walked: 5.7%
  • Other: 1.4%
  • Public Transportation: 0.6% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

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

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Pacific County: 6.3 times less than the Washington average (0.6% vs 4.0%).

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

Bicycle commuting is unusually low in Pacific County: 8.3 times less than the Washington average (0.1% vs 0.6%).

How does Pacific County's commute time compare?

Metric Pacific County Washington US Average
Avg. Commute Time 15.6 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 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 14.3% 17.7% 13.4%
Walked 5.7% 3.1% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.6% 4.0% 3.5%

The average commute time in Pacific County is 15.6 minutes, shorter than the 22.6 minutes in Washington.

0.6% commute by public transit, lower than the 4.0% in Washington. 5.7% commute by walking, higher than the 3.1% in Washington.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Pacific County, Washington.

Is commuting expensive in Pacific County, Washington?

Commuters here spend an estimated 130 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $4,025 at a typical national wage. That's 31% less than the typical Washington commuter spends.

What time should you leave for work to avoid traffic in Pacific County, Washington?

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

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.6% 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).