Counties with the worst commutes in West Virginia

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#55. Wood County

- Average commute to work: 19.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.7%
--- Carpooled: 9.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.7%
--- Walked: 2.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 4.6%

#54. Ohio County

- Average commute to work: 20.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 11.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.4%
--- Carpooled: 6.5%
--- Public transportation: 1.2%
--- Walked: 3.9%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 5.1%

#53. Pocahontas County

- Average commute to work: 20.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 3.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 7.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 74.5%
--- Carpooled: 12.4%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 6.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.3%
--- Worked from home: 5.9%

#52. Cabell County

- Average commute to work: 20.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 3.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 15.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.6%
--- Carpooled: 9.3%
--- Public transportation: 1.5%
--- Walked: 3%
--- Bicycle: 0.5%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 5.4%

#51. Monongalia County

- Average commute to work: 21.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 9.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 74.7%
--- Carpooled: 7.8%
--- Public transportation: 1.7%
--- Walked: 5.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 9.2%

#50. Kanawha County

- Average commute to work: 21.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 9.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.6%
--- Carpooled: 7.8%
--- Public transportation: 2.1%
--- Walked: 3%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 5.7%

#49. Randolph County

- Average commute to work: 22.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 12.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.7%
--- Carpooled: 7%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 3.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 4%
--- Worked from home: 3.6%

#48. Grant County

- Average commute to work: 22.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 27.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.2%
--- Carpooled: 5.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 4.5%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 6.1%

#47. Harrison County

- Average commute to work: 22.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 14.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83%
--- Carpooled: 7.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 3.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.5%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 5.1%

#46. Mercer County

- Average commute to work: 23.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 85%
--- Carpooled: 7.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 2.5%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 4%

#45. Raleigh County

- Average commute to work: 23.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 15%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.7%
--- Carpooled: 9.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 2.2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 3.9%

#44. Greenbrier County

- Average commute to work: 23.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 8.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84.6%
--- Carpooled: 11.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 1.6%

#43. Marion County

- Average commute to work: 24.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 36.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.1%
--- Carpooled: 9.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 3.3%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 6.1%

#42. Brooke County

- Average commute to work: 24.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 23.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.7%
--- Carpooled: 7.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 3.9%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 3.9%

#41. Hancock County

- Average commute to work: 24.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 16.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.2%
--- Carpooled: 7.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.9%
--- Walked: 2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.3%
--- Worked from home: 5%

#40. Hardy County

- Average commute to work: 25.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 7.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.5%
--- Carpooled: 10.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 1.1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 7.9%

#39. Wayne County

- Average commute to work: 25.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 48.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 85.2%
--- Carpooled: 7.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 2.2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 3.7%

#38. Marshall County

- Average commute to work: 26 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 38.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84.3%
--- Carpooled: 8.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 2.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.4%
--- Worked from home: 3.7%

#36. Mineral County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 26.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 10%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.3%
--- Carpooled: 7.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 4.9%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 6.2%

#36. Upshur County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 26.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 29%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.6%
--- Carpooled: 4.5%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 3.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.5%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 4.2%
--- Worked from home: 7.6%

#35. Pleasants County

- Average commute to work: 26.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 37.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84.3%
--- Carpooled: 7.7%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.3%
--- Worked from home: 6.8%

#34. Barbour County

- Average commute to work: 26.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 52.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84.5%
--- Carpooled: 4.6%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 3.7%
--- Worked from home: 5.1%

#33. Mason County

- Average commute to work: 27 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 34.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 89.8%
--- Carpooled: 6.3%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.1%
--- Worked from home: 2.4%

#32. Logan County

- Average commute to work: 27.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 16.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 20.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 88.5%
--- Carpooled: 5.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 1.9%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0%
--- Worked from home: 3.9%

#30. Lewis County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 27.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 38.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79%
--- Carpooled: 7%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.6%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 8.1%
--- Worked from home: 4.2%

#30. Taylor County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 27.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 57%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84.7%
--- Carpooled: 8.1%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 0.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.2%
--- Worked from home: 6.1%

#29. Wyoming County

- Average commute to work: 27.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 13.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 33.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 89.4%
--- Carpooled: 4.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 1.9%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.5%
--- Worked from home: 2%

#28. Putnam County

- Average commute to work: 28 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 46.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.9%
--- Carpooled: 7.6%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 6.5%

#27. Wetzel County

- Average commute to work: 28.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 15.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 30.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.7%
--- Carpooled: 8.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 4.1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.3%
--- Worked from home: 3%

#26. Tucker County

- Average commute to work: 28.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 24.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 75.3%
--- Carpooled: 14.3%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2.3%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0%
--- Worked from home: 8.1%

#25. McDowell County

- Average commute to work: 29.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 16.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 10.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.2%
--- Carpooled: 12.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 2.2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.6%
--- Worked from home: 4.8%

#24. Jackson County

- Average commute to work: 29.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 38.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.8%
--- Carpooled: 8.8%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2.5%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.2%
--- Worked from home: 6.6%

#23. Berkeley County

- Average commute to work: 29.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.6%
--- Carpooled: 8.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 1.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 6.5%

#22. Ritchie County

- Average commute to work: 30.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 29.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.3%
--- Carpooled: 10%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 6.1%

#21. Fayette County

- Average commute to work: 30.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 42.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.7%
--- Carpooled: 9.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 3%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.2%
--- Worked from home: 4.5%

#20. Gilmer County

- Average commute to work: 30.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 23%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 32.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 69.4%
--- Carpooled: 14.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.5%
--- Walked: 7.7%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.9%
--- Worked from home: 5%

#19. Tyler County

- Average commute to work: 30.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 50.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84%
--- Carpooled: 7.7%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 3.9%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.6%
--- Worked from home: 2.8%

#17. Braxton County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 31.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 13.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 27.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.9%
--- Carpooled: 4.6%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2.2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 6.9%
--- Worked from home: 3.4%

#17. Doddridge County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 31.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 61.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.6%
--- Carpooled: 7.5%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2.7%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 10.1%

#15. Preston County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 31.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 14.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 38%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77%
--- Carpooled: 14.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 1.5%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.3%
--- Worked from home: 6.6%

#15. Webster County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 31.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 19.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 32.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.9%
--- Carpooled: 12.2%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 3.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.7%
--- Worked from home: 2.7%

#14. Boone County

- Average commute to work: 31.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 13.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 44.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84.5%
--- Carpooled: 7%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 4.5%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 3.4%

#13. Pendleton County

- Average commute to work: 32.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 16.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 23.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.8%
--- Carpooled: 11.1%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 3.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.4%
--- Worked from home: 7.3%

#12. Nicholas County

- Average commute to work: 32.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 18.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 26.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 85%
--- Carpooled: 7.9%
--- Public transportation: 1.6%
--- Walked: 1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.6%
--- Worked from home: 2.8%

#11. Roane County

- Average commute to work: 33.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 18.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 37.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.8%
--- Carpooled: 9.3%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2.1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.2%
--- Worked from home: 8.6%

#10. Summers County

- Average commute to work: 34 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 13.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 40.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.8%
--- Carpooled: 7.2%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 3.9%
--- Bicycle: 1.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 7%

#9. Mingo County

- Average commute to work: 34.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 19.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 28.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.1%
--- Carpooled: 11.6%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 3.2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.3%
--- Worked from home: 5.8%

#8. Monroe County

- Average commute to work: 34.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 20.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 43.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.8%
--- Carpooled: 13.4%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 3.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 4%

#7. Lincoln County

- Average commute to work: 35 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 13.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 60.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.6%
--- Carpooled: 4%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 3%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0%
--- Worked from home: 9.3%

#6. Wirt County

- Average commute to work: 35.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 16.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 58.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.1%
--- Carpooled: 4.1%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.6%
--- Worked from home: 10.1%

#5. Calhoun County

- Average commute to work: 36.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 18.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 45.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 85.6%
--- Carpooled: 11.1%
--- Public transportation: 1.9%
--- Walked: 0.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0%
--- Worked from home: 1.2%

#4. Jefferson County

- Average commute to work: 36.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 24.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 10.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.8%
--- Carpooled: 8.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.9%
--- Walked: 2.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 9.5%

#3. Clay County

- Average commute to work: 38 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 21.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 45.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.2%
--- Carpooled: 19.3%
--- Public transportation: 1%
--- Walked: 0.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 1.5%

#2. Hampshire County

- Average commute to work: 39.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 19.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 13.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 88.4%
--- Carpooled: 5.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1.2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 3.9%

#1. Morgan County

- Average commute to work: 40.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 26.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 18.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.6%
--- Carpooled: 9.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 2.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 5.9%

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