Counties with the worst commutes in Washington

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#39. Walla Walla County

- Average commute to work: 15.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 7.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 71.8%
--- Carpooled: 9%
--- Public transportation: 0.7%
--- Walked: 6.5%
--- Bicycle: 1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 9.8%

#37. Asotin County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 16.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 3.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 6.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.6%
--- Carpooled: 9.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 2.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 7.4%

#37. San Juan County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 16.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 2.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 64.2%
--- Carpooled: 6.3%
--- Public transportation: 1.3%
--- Walked: 7.6%
--- Bicycle: 1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.1%
--- Worked from home: 17.4%

#36. Whitman County

- Average commute to work: 16.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 2.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 59.9%
--- Carpooled: 9.3%
--- Public transportation: 3.9%
--- Walked: 15.7%
--- Bicycle: 1.7%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 8.3%

#35. Okanogan County

- Average commute to work: 19.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 6.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 70.5%
--- Carpooled: 11.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 4.9%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2%
--- Worked from home: 10.4%

#34. Columbia County

- Average commute to work: 19.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 24.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.5%
--- Carpooled: 9.8%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 7.4%
--- Bicycle: 1.6%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0%
--- Worked from home: 4.7%

#33. Yakima County

- Average commute to work: 19.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 3.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 4.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.7%
--- Carpooled: 11.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 4.8%

#32. Chelan County

- Average commute to work: 19.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 18.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.7%
--- Carpooled: 7.2%
--- Public transportation: 1%
--- Walked: 3.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.6%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.3%
--- Worked from home: 7.3%

#31. Grant County

- Average commute to work: 20.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 7.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 74.8%
--- Carpooled: 13.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.8%
--- Walked: 1.9%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 7.5%

#30. Douglas County

- Average commute to work: 20.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 56.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82%
--- Carpooled: 5%
--- Public transportation: 0.9%
--- Walked: 1.5%
--- Bicycle: 0.5%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 3.8%
--- Worked from home: 6.3%

#28. Adams County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 20.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 28%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 74.4%
--- Carpooled: 15.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 2.3%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.3%
--- Worked from home: 5.3%

#28. Clallam County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 20.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 5.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 73%
--- Carpooled: 9.4%
--- Public transportation: 1%
--- Walked: 4.9%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.5%
--- Worked from home: 9.9%

#27. Franklin County

- Average commute to work: 21.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 46.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.5%
--- Carpooled: 13.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 0.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.4%
--- Worked from home: 6%

#26. Benton County

- Average commute to work: 21.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 19.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.5%
--- Carpooled: 9.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.7%
--- Walked: 1%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 8.2%

#24. Spokane County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 22 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 3.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 1.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 74.1%
--- Carpooled: 9%
--- Public transportation: 2.2%
--- Walked: 2.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 10.6%

#24. Whatcom County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 22 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 7.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 74.5%
--- Carpooled: 8%
--- Public transportation: 1.9%
--- Walked: 3.4%
--- Bicycle: 2.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 9%

#23. Klickitat County

- Average commute to work: 22.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 3.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 70.6%
--- Carpooled: 3.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 5.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.2%
--- Worked from home: 17%

#22. Kittitas County

- Average commute to work: 22.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 17.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 72.4%
--- Carpooled: 6%
--- Public transportation: 1.5%
--- Walked: 7.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.5%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.8%
--- Worked from home: 10.5%

#21. Pacific County

- Average commute to work: 22.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 10.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 69.5%
--- Carpooled: 11%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 5.9%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 12.2%

#20. Jefferson County

- Average commute to work: 23.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 17%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 67.5%
--- Carpooled: 6.5%
--- Public transportation: 1.6%
--- Walked: 4.9%
--- Bicycle: 0.9%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 17.8%

#19. Garfield County

- Average commute to work: 24 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 20.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 58.5%
--- Carpooled: 16.9%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 3.6%
--- Bicycle: 1.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.4%
--- Worked from home: 19.3%

#18. Ferry County

- Average commute to work: 24.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 23.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 63.5%
--- Carpooled: 16%
--- Public transportation: 0.5%
--- Walked: 5.2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 13.9%

#17. Lincoln County

- Average commute to work: 25.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 32.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 70%
--- Carpooled: 7.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 5.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.4%
--- Worked from home: 15.3%

#16. Grays Harbor County

- Average commute to work: 25.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 16.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77%
--- Carpooled: 8.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.9%
--- Walked: 4%
--- Bicycle: 0.6%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 7.9%

#15. Skagit County

- Average commute to work: 26.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 21.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.7%
--- Carpooled: 9.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.5%
--- Walked: 2.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 9.8%

#14. Cowlitz County

- Average commute to work: 26.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 15.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.8%
--- Carpooled: 8.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 1.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.5%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 6%

#13. Island County

- Average commute to work: 26.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 28.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 71.7%
--- Carpooled: 10.8%
--- Public transportation: 1.7%
--- Walked: 3.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.5%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 10.6%

#12. Clark County

- Average commute to work: 26.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 2.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 74.2%
--- Carpooled: 8.4%
--- Public transportation: 1.7%
--- Walked: 1.5%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 12.6%

#11. Thurston County

- Average commute to work: 27.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 26.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 74%
--- Carpooled: 9.3%
--- Public transportation: 1.6%
--- Walked: 1.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.4%
--- Worked from home: 11.4%

#10. Lewis County

- Average commute to work: 28 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 25.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.6%
--- Carpooled: 11.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.7%
--- Walked: 4%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 6.2%

#8. King County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 29.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 5.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 55.4%
--- Carpooled: 8.5%
--- Public transportation: 10.7%
--- Walked: 4.8%
--- Bicycle: 1.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 18%

#8. Kitsap County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 29.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 15.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 66.2%
--- Carpooled: 8.1%
--- Public transportation: 7.4%
--- Walked: 5.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.6%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.9%
--- Worked from home: 10.5%

#7. Skamania County

- Average commute to work: 29.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 13%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 28.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.5%
--- Carpooled: 5.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 3.5%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.1%
--- Worked from home: 13%

#6. Stevens County

- Average commute to work: 30 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 30.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.4%
--- Carpooled: 7.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 2.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.4%
--- Worked from home: 7.6%

#5. Snohomish County

- Average commute to work: 32 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 14.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 32.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 69.9%
--- Carpooled: 10%
--- Public transportation: 4.3%
--- Walked: 1.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 12.6%

#4. Pierce County

- Average commute to work: 32.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 15.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 28.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 74.5%
--- Carpooled: 9.9%
--- Public transportation: 3.4%
--- Walked: 2%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 8.8%

#3. Pend Oreille County

- Average commute to work: 34.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 25.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 27.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 74.8%
--- Carpooled: 10.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1.3%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.9%
--- Worked from home: 11.4%

#2. Mason County

- Average commute to work: 35.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 17%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 48.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.4%
--- Carpooled: 11.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.9%
--- Walked: 1.5%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 8%

#1. Wahkiakum County

- Average commute to work: 42.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 22.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 39.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 74.5%
--- Carpooled: 11%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 5.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.3%
--- Worked from home: 8.5%

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