Which city has the highest average commute?

Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico ranks #1 with 62.5 (1990 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by average commute?

Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico, Coronado, California, Lake Los Angeles, California, Lakehills, Texas, Oak Point, Texas.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,037 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 1990 Decennial Census data.

How is average commute measured?

Mean travel time to work, one way, in minutes. Source: US Census Bureau, 1990 Decennial Census.

RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 37 SHOWN OF 6,037

Longest commutes, US cities · 1990

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS –

6001Blytheville, ARAR12,22710.9–

6002Clinton, OKOK8,30210.9–

6003Devils Lake, NDND7,33310.9–

6004Lihue, HIHI7,90110.9–

6005Dyersburg, TNTN15,90610.9–

6006Kirksville, MOMO17,86310.9–

6007Alliance, NENE7,91410.8–

6008Dunkirk, NYNY12,32610.8–

6009Altus, OKOK18,70710.8–

6010Trinidad, COCO8,09110.8–

6011Clarinda, IAIA5,27310.7–

6012Fort Lee, VAVA8,99310.7–

6013Kingsford, MIMI5,09610.6–

6014Menominee, MIMI8,17510.6–

6015Quincy, WAWA8,51010.6–

6016Osceola, ARAR6,45010.5–

6017Brookings, SDSD25,35510.5–

6018Tucumcari, NMNM5,08210.5–

6019Rhinelander, WIWI8,24210.5–

6020Willard, OHOH6,13010.5–

6021Rantoul, ILIL11,99110.4–

6022Cherokee, IAIA5,12210.3–

6023Keokuk, IAIA9,51010.3–

6024Iron Mountain, MIMI7,46910.3–

6025Marion, VAVA5,55510.3–

6026Bethel, AKAK6,62610.1–

6027Mitchell, SDSD15,75610.1–

6028Liberal, KSKS19,01010.0–

6029Colby, KSKS5,4899.6–

6030Storm Lake, IAIA11,5909.3–

6031Alpine, TXTX5,9899.3–

6032Marinette, WIWI11,1689.3–

6033Childress, TXTX5,6509.2–

6034International Falls, MNMN5,4819.1–

6035Creston, IAIA7,3359.1–

6036Fort Stewart, GAGA9,2858.8–

6037Air Force Academy, COCO6,7278.6–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS