Skamania County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Skamania County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Skamania County spend about 51 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 214 hours, about 8.9 full days, spent commuting.

That is 14% more time on the road than the Washington average of 22.6 minutes each way, a difference of 3.1 minutes.

Skamania 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 Skamania County would save about 86 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,652 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)
Skamania County 25.7 min 51.3 min 214 hrs/yr $6,630 680
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 25.7 minutes to get to work in Skamania County. That's 14% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Slower than 87% of counties in Washington

The most common departure window is 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM , followed by 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 17.1% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 76.2%
  • Worked at Home: 17.1%
  • Walked: 5.6%
  • Other: 0.5%
  • Bicycle: 0.4%
  • Public Transportation: 0.2% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

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

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Skamania County: 22.2 times less than the Washington average (0.2% vs 4.0%).

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

How does Skamania County's commute time compare?

Metric Skamania County Washington US Average
Avg. Commute Time 25.7 min 22.6 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 17.1% 17.7% 13.4%
Walked 5.6% 3.1% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.2% 4.0% 3.5%

The average commute time in Skamania County is 25.7 minutes, longer than the 22.6 minutes in Washington.

0.2% commute by public transit, lower than the 4.0% in Washington. 5.6% commute by walking, higher than the 3.1% in Washington.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Skamania County, Washington.

Is commuting expensive in Skamania County, Washington?

Commuters here spend an estimated 214 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $6,630 at a typical national wage. That's 14% more than the typical Washington commuter spends.

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

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Skamania County, Washington. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM also sees a secondary bump.

Do people use public transit in Skamania County, Washington?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.2% 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).