Counties with the worst commutes in America
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Counties with the worst commutes in America
Cars stopped in heavy traffic on highway.
Despite broader adoption of remote work policies, most workers in the U.S. still commute to their jobs—and the majority do it by driving there alone, according to Census data. But which parts of the country have the worst slogs into the office each morning?
Stacker examined the Census Bureau’s 2021 American Community Survey to compile a list of counties with the worst commutes. The survey measures the average commute time in minutes for workers 16 years and older. To determine commute times, the American Community Survey asks respondents where they work (including whether they work from home), the time their trip starts, their mode of transportation, and the length of time it takes to get there.
On average, it takes Americans about 25 and a half minutes to get to work. And of course, many who commute to work have similar commute times returning home—if not longer due to traffic congestion. The survey, however, only measures time spent commuting to work, not home from work.
Workers living in counties in the U.S. with the longest commutes to work say they spend around 40 minutes in transit—roughly the length of the average podcast. When considering the Department of Agriculture estimates people spend around that same amount of time preparing meals on any given day, it’s no wonder American workers have pushed to reclaim personal time by working from home where possible.
Many of the counties on this list of worst commutes are located in or around urban centers. Counties in New York City had the worst commute times of the 830 counties measured in this survey. City officials have been working for months on a plan to rejuvenate the central business district where more than 1 in 5 offices sat vacant in 2022. While it’s unclear how they will get there, officials want to reduce commute times and convert unused office space into residential units.
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#50. Henry County, Georgia
Courthouse in McDonough.
– Average commute time: 31.8 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 6.6%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 4.3%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 11.4%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 11.6%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 10.6%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 13.3%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 7.9%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 8.4%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 2.7%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 23.2%
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#49. Lincoln County, North Carolina
Courthouse in Lincolnton.
– Average commute time: 31.9 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 4.3%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 4.7%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 6.3%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 10.9%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 10.8%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 18.4%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 13.5%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 7.4%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 2.3%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 21.5%
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#48. Contra Costa County, California
Aerial view of suburban development in Brentwood.
– Average commute time: 31.9 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 6.5%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 4.9%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 5.2%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 7.8%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 6.4%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 12.8%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 10.3%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 12%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 4.9%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 29.1%
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#47. Westchester County, New York
Waterfront buildings in Yonkers New York.
– Average commute time: 32 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 2.9%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 2.1%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 3.6%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 8.5%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 8.5%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 14.6%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 12.2%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 15.7%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 8.1%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 23.7%
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#46. Riverside County, California
Sunset aerial view of downtown Riverside.
– Average commute time: 32.1 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 12.8%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 7.6%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 5.2%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 9%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 7.2%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 12.8%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 7.8%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 9.9%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 3.8%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 23.9%
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#45. Lapeer County, Michigan
Cars stopped in heavy traffic on highway.
– Average commute time: 32.2 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 10%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 9.5%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 5.8%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 11.4%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 11%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 10.2%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 10.8%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 5.2%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 4.7%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 21.4%
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#44. Nassau County, Florida
Aerial view of Amelia island beach.
– Average commute time: 32.2 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 9.7%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 3.6%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 9.6%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 6.3%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 15.9%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 9.9%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 14.6%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 8.6%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 4.6%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 17.1%
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#43. San Bernardino County, California
Aerial sunset view of downtown Redlands and clocktower.
– Average commute time: 32.2 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 11.9%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 6.5%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 6%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 10.7%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 7.7%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 11.2%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 6.6%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 9.7%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 3.5%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 26.1%
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#42. Pinal County, Arizona
Pinal County Courthouse in Florence.
– Average commute time: 32.2 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 13.2%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 11.1%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 8.2%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 10.3%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 5.8%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 12.4%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 7.5%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 7.1%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 1.9%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 22.6%
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#41. Valencia County, New Mexico
Aerial view of Belen water tower and town.
– Average commute time: 32.3 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 3.7%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 7.6%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 7.1%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 11.1%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 7.7%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 15.4%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 14.1%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 6.5%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 4.8%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 21.9%
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#40. Johnston County, North Carolina
Highway with traffic near Raleigh with exit sign to 70 East Smithfield.
– Average commute time: 32.4 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 4.3%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 5%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 6.3%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 13.3%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 10.6%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 15.3%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 10.9%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 14.1%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 1.2%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 19%
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#39. Livingston Parish, Louisiana
Aerial view of housing in Denham Springs.
– Average commute time: 32.4 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 14.2%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 3.5%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 8.1%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 11.6%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 13.7%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 13.7%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 5.1%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 14.1%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 2.9%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 13.1%
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#38. Frederick County, Virginia
Courthouse in Winchester.
– Average commute time: 32.6 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 7.9%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 6.3%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 7.1%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 8.7%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 12.7%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 12.6%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 9.6%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 7.1%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 6.2%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 21.7%
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#37. Barrow County, Georgia
Aerial view of traffic on Highway I-85 and overpass in Atlanta.
– Average commute time: 32.7 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 6.8%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 5.9%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 7.7%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 13.3%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 9.6%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 16.3%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 5.4%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 8.5%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 2.1%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 24.5%
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#36. Merced County, California
Historic theater in Merced.
– Average commute time: 32.7 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 13.3%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 9.3%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 5.6%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 8.8%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 9.7%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 14.2%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 9%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 6.6%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 3.7%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 19.8%
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#35. Parker County, Texas
Aerial view of court house in Weatherford.
– Average commute time: 32.9 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 5%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 4.3%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 6.8%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 10.5%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 12.7%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 21.4%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 8.8%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 9.6%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 4.6%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 16.3%
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#34. Franklin County, North Carolina
Aerial view of highways looking toward Raleigh and Cary.
– Average commute time: 33.2 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 3.4%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 9.4%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 4.6%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 10.8%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 13.9%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 18%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 10.2%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 10.1%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 4%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 15.5%
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#33. Warren County, New Jersey
Aerial view of Delaware Water Gap on a sunny autumn day.
– Average commute time: 33.3 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 6.3%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 4%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 5%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 9.6%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 9.6%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 12.7%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 9.9%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 14.8%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 5.2%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 22.9%
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#32. Hudson County, New Jersey
Aerial view of Jersey City at sunset.
– Average commute time: 33.3 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 4.1%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 2.7%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 2.5%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 7.5%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 5.7%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 14.2%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 10.5%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 19.9%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 6.1%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 26.8%
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#31. Prince George’s County, Maryland
Sign and buildings at National Harbor pier.
– Average commute time: 33.3 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 6.7%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 6.6%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 4.7%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 11.1%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 8.7%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 12.8%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 8.3%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 11.3%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 5.4%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 24.4%
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#30. Nassau County, New York
Aerial view of Hemstead and Long Island’s south coast.
– Average commute time: 33.4 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 3.7%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 2.9%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 4.3%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 8.1%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 8.4%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 14%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 10.5%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 15.6%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 7.8%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 24.6%
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#29. Osceola County, Florida
Aerial view of residential neighborhood in Kissimmee.
– Average commute time: 33.4 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 6.1%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 4.2%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 4.9%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 8.9%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 8.3%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 13.5%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 9.9%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 10.4%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 5.6%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 28.2%
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#28. San Joaquin County, California
New residential housing developments against the Sierra Nevada foothills.
– Average commute time: 33.4 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 13.1%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 6.6%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 4.2%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 9.9%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 8.7%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 13.1%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 8.3%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 10%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 3.2%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 22.9%
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#27. Hunt County, Texas
Businesses and theater in downtown Greenville.
– Average commute time: 33.5 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 7.2%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 7.2%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 4.8%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 7.7%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 12.9%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 17.7%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 7%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 8.1%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 3.8%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 23.6%
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#26. Rockdale County, Georgia
Covered bridge in Conyers.
– Average commute time: 33.8 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 4.8%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 3%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 3.9%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 12.7%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 12.1%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 18.2%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 5.5%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 10.4%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 2.7%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 26.7%
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#25. Newton County, Georgia
Courthouse and park in Covington.
– Average commute time: 34 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 6.5%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 10.3%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 3.9%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 10.4%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 10.7%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 15.6%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 9.1%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 10%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 4.9%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 18.5%
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#24. Wise County, Texas
County Courthouse in Decatur.
– Average commute time: 34.1 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 6.9%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 9.1%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 4%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 10.3%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 11.2%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 19.6%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 10.6%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 7.9%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 2.4%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 18%
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#23. Sussex County, New Jersey
Elevated view of Woodbourne Park in Wantage at dusk.
– Average commute time: 34.3 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 6.2%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 6.5%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 7.2%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 8%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 10.9%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 12.3%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 11.6%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 10.3%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 7%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 20.2%
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#22. Morgan County, Indiana
Business district on Washington Street in Martinsville.
– Average commute time: 34.3 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 4.6%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 7.6%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 8.4%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 17.7%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 14.7%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 11.4%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 13.4%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 5.1%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 5.7%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 11.4%
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#21. Carroll County, Maryland
Fields and barn along a country road.
– Average commute time: 34.4 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 6.6%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 5.1%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 7%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 11.4%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 10%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 15.2%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 9.8%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 10.3%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 5.5%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 19.3%
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#20. Prince William County, Virginia
Train station in Manassas.
– Average commute time: 34.8 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 6.2%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 5.2%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 6.2%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 12.5%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 7.6%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 12.8%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 8.9%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 10.1%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 4.5%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 25.8%
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#19. Fauquier County, Virginia
Courthouse in Warrenton.
– Average commute time: 34.8 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 8%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 7.2%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 7.7%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 11.4%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 4.4%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 16.8%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 11%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 12.3%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 4.3%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 17%
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#18. Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
Mountain range and road to Palmer.
– Average commute time: 34.8 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 7.6%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 4.7%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 6.6%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 8.4%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 9.2%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 13.3%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 15.6%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 8.1%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 6.3%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 20%
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#17. Walton County, Georgia
Elevated view of traffic in the Atlanta area.
– Average commute time: 35.1 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 5.8%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 3.1%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 11.1%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 15.8%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 10.6%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 12.6%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 14.2%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 8.9%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 3.5%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 14.4%
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#16. San Benito County, California
Highway on cloudy day with exit sign to Los Banos and Hollister.
– Average commute time: 35.1 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 10.4%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 6.3%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 8.5%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 8%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 13.2%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 11.3%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 8.3%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 9.7%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 5.7%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 18.6%
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#15. Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Aerial view of Fredericksburg and bridge over river.
– Average commute time: 35.5 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 7.4%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 5.7%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 7.3%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 12.9%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 9.4%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 14.4%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 8.3%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 7.5%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 4.3%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 22.6%
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#14. Rockwall County, Texas
County Courthouse in Rockwall.
– Average commute time: 35.5 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 3.9%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 2.9%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 7.4%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 8%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 9.2%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 16.7%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 12.2%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 17.6%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 2.2%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 19.9%
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#13. Mason County, Washington
High Steel Bridge above Skokomish River.
– Average commute time: 36.2 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 14.9%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 5.7%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 2.9%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 6.7%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 15.5%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 9.3%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 9%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 7.5%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 2.5%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 26%
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#12. Stafford County, Virginia
Historic Chatham Manor on the Rappahannock River.
– Average commute time: 36.6 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 9.6%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 8%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 3.8%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 10.4%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 11.3%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 12.2%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 9.6%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 11.2%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 3.7%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 20.1%
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#11. Bastrop County, Texas
Aerial view of road and bridge over river in Bastrop.
– Average commute time: 37.2 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 1%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 13.5%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 4.1%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 14.4%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 9.8%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 21.6%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 11.1%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 4.9%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 0.5%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 19.2%
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#10. Putnam County, New York
Autumn sidewalk scene in Cold Spring.
– Average commute time: 37.8 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 3.7%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 3.7%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 4.4%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 6.8%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 12.1%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 16.9%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 14.2%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 12%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 6.7%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 19.6%
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#9. Charles County, Maryland
Traffic on congested Maryland highway driving to Washington.
– Average commute time: 37.8 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 10.1%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 12.4%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 7.4%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 11.1%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 7.2%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 12.6%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 4.9%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 8.9%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 4.1%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 21.3%
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#8. Liberty County, Texas
Cars stopped in traffic on highway.
– Average commute time: 37.9 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 15%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 12.4%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 4.3%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 9.4%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 14.1%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 10%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 5.1%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 9.5%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 1.3%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 18.9%
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#7. Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Main Street in Stroudsburg.
– Average commute time: 38 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 8%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 9.4%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 7%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 15.6%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 7.4%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 7%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 8.8%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 6.8%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 5.2%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 24.8%
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#6. Paulding County, Georgia
Town square in Dallas, Georgia.
– Average commute time: 38.1 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 5.6%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 5.9%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 6.2%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 10.8%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 12.2%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 15.3%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 10.5%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 11.6%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 1.4%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 20.6%
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#5. Calvert County, Maryland
Bay Front Park boardwalk along Chesapeake Bay at Chesapeake Beach.
– Average commute time: 38.5 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 8.8%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 8.2%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 6%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 12.4%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 8.6%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 13%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 7.7%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 7.3%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 2.7%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 25.4%
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#4. Queens County, New York
Aerial view of Citifield Stadium in Flushing Meadows, Queens.
– Average commute time: 41 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 3.8%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 3.1%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 3.6%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 8.4%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 6%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 17.4%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 6.9%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 15.8%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 5.4%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 29.7%
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#3. Richmond County, New York
Aerial view of Staten Island, New York City, and Bayonne, NJ.
– Average commute time: 41.1 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 5%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 3.7%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 3.8%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 12.5%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 7.9%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 14.8%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 8.8%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 14%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 5.5%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 23.9%
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#2. Kings County, New York
Traffic on the Williamsburg Bridge during rush hour.
– Average commute time: 41.4 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 4.6%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 2.5%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 2.1%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 7%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 6.6%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 12.6%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 8.9%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 16.1%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 7.5%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 32%
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#1. Bronx County, New York
Aerial view of Yankee Stadium and surrounding buildings in the Bronx.
– Average commute time: 43.3 minutes
– Share of commuters by time of departure:
— 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 5.4%
— 5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 3.9%
— 5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 3.4%
— 6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 8%
— 6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 6.6%
— 7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 16.5%
— 7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 7.6%
— 8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 15.1%
— 8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 4.7%
— 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 28.8%
