Counties with the worst commutes in Colorado

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#50. Chaffee County

- Average commute to work: 17 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 67.3%
--- Carpooled: 8.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 4.6%
--- Bicycle: 1.7%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.6%
--- Worked from home: 16.1%

#49. San Miguel County

- Average commute to work: 17.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 2.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 2.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 48.4%
--- Carpooled: 4.8%
--- Public transportation: 3%
--- Walked: 18.8%
--- Bicycle: 3.6%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.5%
--- Worked from home: 18.8%

#48. Logan County

- Average commute to work: 17.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 10.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.3%
--- Carpooled: 11.9%
--- Public transportation: 2.6%
--- Walked: 1.5%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.3%
--- Worked from home: 7.3%

#47. Lincoln County

- Average commute to work: 18.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 12.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 75.5%
--- Carpooled: 10.7%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 3.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 9.2%

#46. Mesa County

- Average commute to work: 18.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 3.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.1%
--- Carpooled: 7.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.7%
--- Walked: 2.5%
--- Bicycle: 1.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.1%
--- Worked from home: 10%

#45. Summit County

- Average commute to work: 19.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 3.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 64.8%
--- Carpooled: 5.6%
--- Public transportation: 8.8%
--- Walked: 3.8%
--- Bicycle: 1.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.4%
--- Worked from home: 15.3%

#44. Pitkin County

- Average commute to work: 19.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 3.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 6.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 49.6%
--- Carpooled: 3.1%
--- Public transportation: 19%
--- Walked: 8.4%
--- Bicycle: 3.9%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.8%
--- Worked from home: 14.2%

#42. Phillips County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 19.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 3.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 15.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 75.1%
--- Carpooled: 14.1%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2.2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.4%
--- Worked from home: 8.2%

#42. Routt County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 19.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 3.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 69.6%
--- Carpooled: 7.7%
--- Public transportation: 2%
--- Walked: 3.7%
--- Bicycle: 3.8%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 12.7%

#41. Las Animas County

- Average commute to work: 19.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 4.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 69.9%
--- Carpooled: 13.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 5.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.5%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.8%
--- Worked from home: 8.4%

#40. Saguache County

- Average commute to work: 19.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 3.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 29.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 65.5%
--- Carpooled: 14%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 5.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.1%
--- Worked from home: 14.4%

#39. Rio Grande County

- Average commute to work: 20 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 29.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77%
--- Carpooled: 10.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.5%
--- Walked: 3.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.6%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 7%

#38. Montrose County

- Average commute to work: 20.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 13%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 75.3%
--- Carpooled: 10.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 3%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 9.7%

#36. Huerfano County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 20.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 6.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 72%
--- Carpooled: 6.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 4.1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 16%

#36. Montezuma County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 20.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 8.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78%
--- Carpooled: 7.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 3.8%
--- Bicycle: 1.5%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 8.1%

#35. Morgan County

- Average commute to work: 20.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 12.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.2%
--- Carpooled: 14.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 1.7%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 5.9%

#33. Archuleta County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 21.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 7.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 71%
--- Carpooled: 11.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 2.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.4%
--- Worked from home: 13.3%

#33. Otero County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 21.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 11.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.4%
--- Carpooled: 13%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 2.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 3.3%
--- Worked from home: 3.7%

#32. La Plata County

- Average commute to work: 21.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 2.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 69%
--- Carpooled: 8.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 4.7%
--- Bicycle: 2.5%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 14.3%

#31. Jackson County

- Average commute to work: 22.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 9.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 57.2%
--- Carpooled: 4.9%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 16.1%
--- Bicycle: 3.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 17.9%

#30. Pueblo County

- Average commute to work: 22.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 10.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.6%
--- Carpooled: 10.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.5%
--- Walked: 1.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 4.6%

#29. Washington County

- Average commute to work: 22.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 33.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 70.6%
--- Carpooled: 10.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 4.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 13.6%

#28. Crowley County

- Average commute to work: 22.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 57.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 75.8%
--- Carpooled: 11.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 1.5%
--- Bicycle: 1.8%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.2%
--- Worked from home: 8.5%

#27. Eagle County

- Average commute to work: 23.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 16.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 71.6%
--- Carpooled: 7.3%
--- Public transportation: 3.9%
--- Walked: 3%
--- Bicycle: 0.6%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 12.3%

#24. Boulder County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 23.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 17.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 60.1%
--- Carpooled: 6.6%
--- Public transportation: 4%
--- Walked: 4%
--- Bicycle: 3.6%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 20.8%

#24. Grand County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 23.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 9.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 66.3%
--- Carpooled: 5.9%
--- Public transportation: 4.9%
--- Walked: 5.9%
--- Bicycle: 1.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0%
--- Worked from home: 15.9%

#24. Sedgwick County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 23.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 11.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 71.5%
--- Carpooled: 9.5%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 6.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.6%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 11%

#22. El Paso County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 23.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 5.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 73.7%
--- Carpooled: 9.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 3.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 11.3%

#22. Larimer County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 23.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 14.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 70.7%
--- Carpooled: 6.4%
--- Public transportation: 1.2%
--- Walked: 2.8%
--- Bicycle: 2.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 15.4%

#21. Conejos County

- Average commute to work: 24.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 2.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 39.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 67.5%
--- Carpooled: 17.9%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2.5%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 11.4%

#20. Costilla County

- Average commute to work: 25.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 32.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 63.1%
--- Carpooled: 21.6%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 4.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 10.4%

#19. Denver County

- Average commute to work: 25.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 32.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 62.7%
--- Carpooled: 6.8%
--- Public transportation: 5.5%
--- Walked: 4.4%
--- Bicycle: 2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.4%
--- Worked from home: 17.2%

#18. Moffat County

- Average commute to work: 25.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 17.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 34%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 73.9%
--- Carpooled: 19.1%
--- Public transportation: 1.1%
--- Walked: 1.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.2%
--- Worked from home: 3.7%

#17. Fremont County

- Average commute to work: 25.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 18.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.7%
--- Carpooled: 9.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 1.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 9.6%

#16. Broomfield County

- Average commute to work: 26.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 59%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 67.1%
--- Carpooled: 6.7%
--- Public transportation: 3.2%
--- Walked: 1.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.7%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.5%
--- Worked from home: 19.6%

#15. Jefferson County

- Average commute to work: 27.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 44.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 72.2%
--- Carpooled: 6.5%
--- Public transportation: 2.4%
--- Walked: 1.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.6%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 16.1%

#14. Douglas County

- Average commute to work: 27.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 44.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 70.1%
--- Carpooled: 5.6%
--- Public transportation: 1.3%
--- Walked: 1.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 20.8%

#13. Arapahoe County

- Average commute to work: 27.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 46%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 71.8%
--- Carpooled: 8%
--- Public transportation: 3.4%
--- Walked: 1.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 13.8%

#12. Weld County

- Average commute to work: 28.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 39.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.7%
--- Carpooled: 10.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 1.9%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 9.5%

#11. Delta County

- Average commute to work: 28.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 15.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 25.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 69%
--- Carpooled: 11.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 3.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.5%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 14.3%

#10. Ouray County

- Average commute to work: 28.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 26.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 61.9%
--- Carpooled: 12.1%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 7.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 17.9%

#9. Custer County

- Average commute to work: 29.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 19.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 30.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 67.9%
--- Carpooled: 3.4%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 5%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0%
--- Worked from home: 23.6%

#8. Clear Creek County

- Average commute to work: 30.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 47.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 64.6%
--- Carpooled: 9%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 7.2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 17.6%

#7. Adams County

- Average commute to work: 30.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 55.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 74.8%
--- Carpooled: 10.6%
--- Public transportation: 2.9%
--- Walked: 1.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 9.4%

#6. Garfield County

- Average commute to work: 31.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 15.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 21.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 68.3%
--- Carpooled: 14%
--- Public transportation: 2.7%
--- Walked: 2.9%
--- Bicycle: 2.7%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 8.8%

#5. Lake County

- Average commute to work: 31.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 47.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 65.1%
--- Carpooled: 18.8%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 4.9%
--- Bicycle: 4.7%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.6%
--- Worked from home: 4.9%

#4. Teller County

- Average commute to work: 33.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 17%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 35.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76%
--- Carpooled: 6.8%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.5%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 14.7%

#3. Gilpin County

- Average commute to work: 36.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 22%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 51.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 71.8%
--- Carpooled: 12.3%
--- Public transportation: 1.1%
--- Walked: 1.5%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0%
--- Worked from home: 13.3%

#2. Park County

- Average commute to work: 38.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 23.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 57.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 72.2%
--- Carpooled: 10.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.7%
--- Walked: 1.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.3%
--- Worked from home: 15.3%

#1. Elbert County

- Average commute to work: 40.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 23%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 64%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.2%
--- Carpooled: 7.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 1.1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 14.4%

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