Pend Oreille County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Pend Oreille County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Pend Oreille County spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 193 hours, about 8.0 full days, spent commuting.

That is 2% more time on the road than the Washington average of 22.6 minutes each way, a difference of 0.5 minutes.

Pend Oreille County holds about 0.2% of Washington's population and accounts for roughly 0.2% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Pend Oreille County would save about 77 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,393 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)
Pend Oreille County 23.2 min 46.3 min 193 hrs/yr $5,981 610
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 23.2 minutes to get to work in Pend Oreille County. That's 3% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Slower than 82% of counties in Washington

The most common departure window is 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM , followed by 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 11.2% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 86.2%
  • Worked at Home: 11.2%
  • Walked: 1.9%
  • Other: 0.7%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low

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

Public Transportation commuting is essentially absent in Pend Oreille County, versus 4.0% in Washington.

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

Bicycle commuting is essentially absent in Pend Oreille County, versus 0.6% in Washington.

How does Pend Oreille County's commute time compare?

Metric Pend Oreille County Washington US Average
Avg. Commute Time 23.2 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 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 11.2% 17.7% 13.4%
Walked 1.9% 3.1% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 4.0% 3.5%

The average commute time in Pend Oreille County is about the same as in Washington.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 4.0% in Washington. 1.9% commute by walking, lower than the 3.1% in Washington.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Pend Oreille County, Washington.

Is commuting expensive in Pend Oreille County, Washington?

Commuters here spend an estimated 193 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $5,981 at a typical national wage. That's 2% more than the typical Washington commuter spends.

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

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Pend Oreille County, Washington. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM also sees a secondary bump.

Is public transportation a realistic commute option in Pend Oreille 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.

Where are the quickest and slowest commutes among 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).