RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 3,121

Longest commutes, US counties · 1990

US counties ranked by mean travel time to work (1990 ACS). Slope County, North Dakota leads at 80.4. 3,121 counties qualify in total. South Dakota carries 11 of the top 25 entries.

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USUnited States248,709,87321.9–

01Slope County, NDND62880.4–

02McPherson County, NENE36977.9–

03Loup County, NENE57060.7–

04Keya Paha County, NENE79258.6–

05Blaine County, NENE45858.2–

06Billings County, NDND1,07155.4–

07Grant County, NDND2,20654.6–

08Hyde County, SDSD1,19154.4–

09Haakon County, SDSD1,80253.5–

10Ziebach County, SDSD2,38953.4–

11Carter County, MTMT1,38352.9–

12Harding County, SDSD1,33152.9–

13Logan County, NDND1,85949.5–

14Hand County, SDSD3,12148.8–

15Deuel County, SDSD4,40848.4–

16Kidder County, NDND2,39348.4–

17Petroleum County, MTMT54848.3–

18Hanson County, SDSD3,45648.3–

19Clark County, SDSD4,03148.2–

20Powder River County, MTMT1,78147.4–

21Perkins County, SDSD2,85345.9–

22Faulk County, SDSD2,17845.3–

23Garfield County, MTMT1,14845.2–

24Logan County, NENE66945.2–

25McPherson County, SDSD2,34744.2–

26Jones County, SDSD91343.6–

27Prairie County, MTMT1,11243.3–

28Eureka County, NVNV1,86742.5–

29Wheeler County, NENE78941.5–

30Park County, COCO18,31440.9–

31Crook County, WYWY7,85240.0–

32Pawnee County, NENE2,51040.0–

33Turner County, SDSD9,31439.7–

34McKenzie County, NDND15,19239.5–

35Hettinger County, NDND2,49239.4–

36Banner County, NENE68639.3–

37Fallon County, MTMT2,95939.2–

38McHenry County, NDND5,13039.2–

39McCone County, MTMT1,72039.1–

40Sheridan County, NDND1,29639.0–

41Gilpin County, COCO6,07338.8–

42Campbell County, SDSD1,37738.8–

43Boise County, IDID8,54538.5–

44Edmunds County, SDSD4,02238.4–

45Wheatland County, MTMT2,10038.1–

46Buffalo County, SDSD1,80238.0–

47Mellette County, SDSD2,13737.6–

48Dunn County, NDND4,05837.3–

49Golden Valley County, MTMT84437.2–

50Meagher County, MTMT2,13737.1–

51Elbert County, COCO30,53437.1–

52Lincoln County, IDID5,60337.0–

53Madison County, MTMT10,02637.0–

54Miner County, SDSD2,28136.9–

55Clark County, IDID78336.6–

56Camas County, IDID1,31636.5–

57Ouray County, COCO5,26536.5–

58Hinsdale County, COCO75336.5–

59Liberty County, MTMT1,95736.4–

60Lincoln County, MNMN5,58336.4–

61Teton County, MTMT6,49636.4–

62Calhoun County, ILIL4,30036.4–

63Hutchinson County, SDSD7,41336.4–

64Rappahannock County, VAVA7,43936.3–

65Pendleton County, KYKY14,80036.2–

66Elk County, KSKS2,45836.2–

67Renville County, NDND2,33136.0–

68Kingsbury County, SDSD5,28435.9–

69Wibaux County, MTMT88535.9–

70Elliott County, KYKY7,26535.9–

71Custer County, COCO5,59035.7–

72Jackson County, SDSD2,66635.7–

73McCook County, SDSD5,96435.6–

74Murray County, MNMN7,94235.5–

75Bandera County, TXTX22,87635.4–

76Madison County, ARAR18,41035.4–

77Cedar County, NENE8,37335.3–

78Craig County, VAVA4,80035.3–

79Charles Mix County, SDSD9,30335.3–

80Torrance County, NMNM16,10035.2–

81Kings County, NYNY2,653,96335.2–

82Stone County, MOMO32,50335.2–

83Brule County, SDSD5,27835.1–

84Robertson County, KYKY2,32535.0–

85Sherman County, NENE2,92434.9–

86Lafayette County, WIWI17,47834.9–

87Vernon County, WIWI31,44334.9–

88Clark County, WIWI35,05234.9–

89Douglas County, SDSD2,88834.8–

90Ozark County, MOMO9,17234.7–

91Menifee County, KYKY6,43034.6–

92Bronx County, NYNY1,406,33234.6–

93Knox County, NENE8,33534.5–

94Dallas County, MOMO18,02534.4–

95Boone County, NENE5,35534.4–

96Corson County, SDSD3,78134.4–

97Benson County, NDND5,75934.4–

98Clayton County, IAIA16,84534.3–

99Wheeler County, OROR1,47234.3–

100Richmond County, NYNY501,29034.2–

101Frontier County, NENE2,65534.2–

102Queens County, NYNY2,358,18234.2–

103Bowman County, NDND2,76234.2–

104Howard County, IAIA9,41534.0–

105Grant County, MNMN6,08534.0–

106Buffalo County, WIWI13,31833.9–

107Norfolk, VAVA231,01333.9–

108Carbon County, MTMT11,46633.8–

109Crawford County, ININ10,50933.7–

110Jackson County, KYKY13,32533.7–

111Garfield County, NENE1,71033.6–

112Blanco County, TXTX13,58133.5–

113Fillmore County, MNMN21,54033.5–

114Pope County, MNMN11,42033.4–

115Pondera County, MTMT6,07233.3–

116Brown County, ININ15,77733.3–

117Amelia County, VAVA13,63233.2–

118Custer County, IDID4,63633.2–

119Greene County, MSMS13,70733.2–

120Sargent County, NDND3,71133.2–

121Sioux County, NDND3,66733.2–

122Daniels County, MTMT1,61233.2–

123Jewell County, KSKS2,83033.2–

124Newton County, ARAR7,02633.2–

125Hickory County, MOMO9,04433.1–

126Polk County, NENE5,27033.1–

127Sibley County, MNMN15,35633.1–

128Maries County, MOMO8,39733.0–

129Jackson County, COCO1,21133.0–

130Teller County, COCO24,75632.9–

131Prince William County, VAVA502,96632.8–

132Boyd County, NENE1,67432.8–

133Bollinger County, MOMO10,64632.8–

134Wayne County, IAIA6,73832.8–

135Calvert County, MDMD94,48432.8–

136San Jacinto County, TXTX29,48832.8–

137Sweet Grass County, MTMT3,76232.8–

138Lac qui Parle County, MNMN6,70432.7–

139Douglas County, MOMO12,34232.7–

140Caldwell County, MOMO9,01232.7–

141Bracken County, KYKY8,51132.7–

142Pepin County, WIWI7,51332.7–

143Granite County, MTMT3,65832.7–

144Lyon County, IAIA12,35432.6–

145Red Lake County, MNMN3,94032.6–

146Wahkiakum County, WAWA4,87332.6–

147Grant County, NENE56132.5–

148Schuyler County, MOMO4,14032.5–

149Adams County, OHOH27,86532.5–

150Wabaunsee County, KSKS7,01832.5–

151Butler County, IAIA14,04932.5–

152Mathews County, VAVA8,52932.4–

153Linn County, KSKS9,95032.4–

154Teton County, IDID13,25432.4–

155Wirt County, WVWV4,87932.3–

156Rusk County, WIWI14,14632.2–

157Charles County, MDMD176,59332.2–

158Wilson County, TXTX56,13932.2–

159Saguache County, COCO6,73232.2–

160Rains County, TXTX13,54232.1–

161Mahnomen County, MNMN5,15332.1–

162Guthrie County, IAIA10,78232.0–

163Owen County, KYKY11,60132.0–

164Dade County, MOMO7,80432.0–

165Todd County, MNMN26,06032.0–

166Mora County, NMNM4,05132.0–

167Edmonson County, KYKY12,74932.0–

168Norman County, MNMN6,33631.9–

169Stafford County, VAVA170,80331.8–

170Butte County, IDID2,78331.8–

171Judith Basin County, MTMT2,16231.8–

172Arthur County, NENE39631.8–

173Ohio County, ININ5,99431.7–

174Matanuska-Susitna, AKAK118,66631.6–

175Adair County, IAIA7,40331.6–

176LaMoure County, NDND4,13531.6–

177Burke County, NDND2,13231.6–

178Powhatan County, VAVA32,59131.6–

179Delaware County, IAIA17,67431.6–

180Dawson County, GAGA35,36531.6–

181Fauquier County, VAVA76,50331.6–

182Bon Homme County, SDSD7,24431.6–

183Currituck County, NCNC33,15831.5–

184Highland County, VAVA2,31831.5–

185Van Zandt County, TXTX66,13031.5–

186Clarke County, VAVA15,60931.5–

187Gates County, NCNC10,23431.5–

188Washington County, MOMO23,81031.4–

189Valley County, NENE4,09431.4–

190Mountrail County, NDND9,39531.4–

191Butler County, NENE8,50731.3–

192Hamlin County, SDSD6,90031.3–

193Ray County, MOMO23,39831.3–

194Moody County, SDSD6,63231.2–

195Traverse County, MNMN3,13031.2–

196Mercer County, MOMO3,40431.2–

197Audubon County, IAIA5,50931.2–

198Kewaunee County, WIWI20,75831.1–

199Pendleton County, WVWV5,82631.1–

200Polk County, WIWI45,80331.1–

201Bates County, MOMO16,51231.1–

202Pine County, MNMN30,47231.0–

203Sierra County, CACA3,09831.0–

204Perry County, ARAR10,30931.0–

205Garden County, NENE1,80431.0–

206Sussex County, NJNJ148,06330.9–

207Hancock County, TNTN7,07530.9–

208Lincoln County, MOMO66,67630.9–

209McMullen County, TXTX54430.8–

210Calaveras County, CACA46,60530.8–

211Nemaha County, KSKS10,05430.8–

212Towner County, NDND2,04030.8–

213Van Buren County, IAIA7,13130.8–

214Perry County, PAPA46,80630.8–

215Day County, SDSD5,48430.8–

216Isanti County, MNMN44,38630.8–

217Owen County, ININ21,88630.7–

218Washington County, KYKY12,36830.7–

219Charles City County, VAVA6,62330.7–

220Warren County, VAVA42,74030.7–

221Spencer County, KYKY20,99830.7–

222Grand Isle County, VTVT7,51130.7–

223Emmons County, NDND3,21530.7–

224Brown County, OHOH44,39730.6–

225Breckinridge County, KYKY21,50330.6–

226Montgomery County, MOMO11,59030.6–

227Morrison County, MNMN34,62030.6–

228Union County, TNTN21,45030.5–

229Iowa County, WIWI23,95130.5–

230Gregory County, SDSD4,03730.5–

231Adams County, IDID5,01330.5–

232Daviess County, MOMO8,55830.5–

233Richland County, WIWI17,03630.5–

234Clay County, WVWV7,53830.5–

235Pocahontas County, IAIA6,81930.4–

236Holmes County, OHOH44,97030.4–

237Kanabec County, MNMN16,62830.4–

238Webster County, MOMO43,05430.4–

239Floyd County, VAVA15,78930.4–

240Paulding County, GAGA190,99630.4–

241Swift County, MNMN9,76330.3–

242King and Queen County, VAVA6,74330.3–

243Taylor County, WIWI20,11830.3–

244Cumberland County, VAVA10,35230.3–

245Fayette County, IAIA19,04730.3–

246McLean County, NDND9,74030.2–

247Clear Creek County, COCO8,99430.2–

248Putnam County, NYNY99,02830.2–

249Hickman County, TNTN26,21930.2–

250Marshall County, MNMN8,79830.2–

251Dewey County, SDSD5,41930.2–

252Lincoln County, KSKS2,86130.2–

253Benton County, MOMO20,53630.2–

254Jones County, IAIA21,25330.2–

255St. Clair County, MOMO9,97630.1–

256Chouteau County, MTMT5,86530.1–

257Marin County, CACA253,69430.1–

258Sheridan County, KSKS2,42730.1–

259Anderson County, KSKS8,01830.1–

260Cannon County, TNTN15,29630.0–

261Roberts County, SDSD10,25530.0–

262Rockwall County, TXTX140,73830.0–

263Monroe County, ILIL34,84030.0–

264Switzerland County, ININ10,03730.0–

265Loudoun County, VAVA449,74930.0–

266Spink County, SDSD6,15530.0–

267Madison County, IAIA17,27029.9–

268Jackson County, KSKS13,43829.9–

269Mitchell County, IAIA10,65029.9–

270Big Stone County, MNMN5,05429.9–

271Ringgold County, IAIA4,64229.8–

272Benton County, IAIA26,00429.8–

273Cherokee County, GAGA299,27329.8–

274Juniata County, PAPA23,40329.8–

275Goochland County, VAVA29,18729.8–

276Jackson County, IAIA19,28829.8–

277St. Helena Parish, LALA10,75829.8–

278Yellow Medicine County, MNMN9,47729.7–

279Wabasha County, MNMN21,53729.7–

280Adams County, IAIA3,61729.6–

281Louisa County, VAVA42,92429.6–

282Blount County, ALAL60,15629.6–

283Cheatham County, TNTN42,77829.6–

284Iowa County, IAIA16,50429.6–

285Monroe County, IAIA7,40629.6–

286Gloucester County, VAVA40,09729.6–

287Gallatin County, KYKY8,84029.5–

288New York County, NYNY1,664,86229.5–

289Kiowa County, COCO1,41229.5–

290Renville County, MNMN14,35629.5–

291Fluvanna County, VAVA28,97529.5–

292Green County, KYKY11,64429.5–

293Franklin County, ININ23,28629.5–

294Crawford County, WIWI15,91029.5–

295Henry County, KYKY16,44729.5–

296Saunders County, NENE23,70229.5–

297Kingman County, KSKS7,02929.5–

298Greeley County, NENE2,15429.5–

299Gove County, KSKS2,63129.4–

300Davis County, IAIA9,23029.3–

301Dickson County, TNTN58,66229.3–

302Harrison County, IAIA14,62329.3–

303Thomas County, NENE63929.3–

304Clearwater County, MNMN8,64729.3–

305Morgan County, MOMO22,41829.3–

306Spotsylvania County, VAVA155,38829.3–

307Osceola County, IAIA5,98029.3–

308Lincoln County, WVWV19,17729.2–

309Leslie County, KYKY9,62729.2–

310Chisago County, MNMN59,14229.2–

311Osage County, MOMO13,61129.2–

312Surry County, VAVA6,60329.2–

313Bastrop County, TXTX118,90829.2–

314King William County, VAVA19,61729.2–

315Lincoln County, OKOK35,27829.1–

316Nelson County, NDND2,96329.1–

317Dixon County, NENE5,60229.1–

318Coal County, OKOK5,43629.1–

319Casey County, KYKY16,20529.1–

320Rock County, MNMN9,52429.1–

321Stark County, ILIL5,31929.1–

322Clinton County, MOMO21,66129.1–

323Shelby County, IAIA11,68929.1–

324Larue County, KYKY15,18429.0–

325Mason County, ILIL12,41129.0–

326Austin County, TXTX33,62529.0–

327Lapeer County, MIMI89,51629.0–

328George County, MSMS26,33129.0–

329Jefferson County, KSKS18,29629.0–

330Clark County, MOMO6,47529.0–

331Montgomery County, TXTX781,19429.0–

332Rawlins County, KSKS2,43129.0–

333Buckingham County, VAVA17,13728.9–

334Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,58228.9–

335Marshall County, KSKS9,85228.9–

336McIntosh County, NDND2,45128.9–

337Liberty County, TXTX121,36428.8–

338Keokuk County, IAIA9,79728.8–

339Chase County, KSKS2,57228.8–

340Allamakee County, IAIA14,23828.8–

341Pope County, ILIL3,67228.8–

342Rock County, NENE1,25928.8–

343Cheyenne County, COCO1,71328.8–

344Jasper County, SCSC38,53328.8–

345Cheyenne County, KSKS2,60428.8–

346Jefferson County, WVWV63,10228.8–

347Carroll County, MDMD176,67728.7–

348Aurora County, SDSD2,80128.7–

349Nassau County, NYNY1,398,93928.7–

350Kaufman County, TXTX209,23528.7–

351Butler County, KYKY12,52028.7–

352Hart County, KYKY20,11728.7–

353Glasscock County, TXTX1,12828.7–

354Doddridge County, WVWV7,63428.7–

355Shawano County, WIWI41,56028.6–

356Trempealeau County, WIWI31,17128.6–

357Livingston Parish, LALA155,03628.6–

358Putnam County, MOMO4,54628.6–

359Franklin County, IAIA9,86828.6–

360Howard County, NENE6,53828.6–

361Redwood County, MNMN15,26528.6–

362Fillmore County, NENE5,45828.6–

363Kossuth County, IAIA14,32228.6–

364Grainger County, TNTN25,73928.6–

365Wright County, MNMN157,55928.6–

366Van Buren County, ARAR16,23828.6–

367Calhoun County, IAIA9,56228.6–

368Manassas, VAVA44,33228.5–

369Grundy County, TNTN14,11628.5–

370Owyhee County, IDID12,66128.5–

371Greene County, ILIL11,31328.5–

372Osage County, KSKS15,69328.5–

373Sublette County, WYWY8,92928.5–

374Oneida County, IDID5,08528.5–

375Mille Lacs County, MNMN27,75328.4–

376Grant County, KYKY26,18128.4–

377Buchanan County, IAIA20,88328.4–

378DeKalb County, MOMO9,79528.4–

379Chariton County, MOMO7,37728.4–

380Lake County, COCO7,55228.4–

381Meigs County, OHOH21,58728.4–

382Manassas Park, VAVA16,56028.4–

383Monroe County, WVWV12,49128.4–

384Oliver County, NDND1,89828.4–

385Winneshiek County, IAIA19,73328.3–

386Wise County, TXTX83,77828.3–

387Rio Arriba County, NMNM39,83228.3–

388Warren County, MOMO39,01628.3–

389Parke County, ININ16,64228.3–

390Harrison County, ININ40,43728.3–

391Marquette County, WIWI15,92728.3–

392Fayette County, TNTN45,07128.3–

393Trimble County, KYKY8,70128.3–

394Mercer County, ILIL15,22928.3–

395Fairfax County, VAVA1,167,87328.3–

396Hitchcock County, NENE2,46728.3–

397Taylor County, IAIA5,83528.3–

398Sac County, IAIA9,52528.2–

399Lawrence County, KYKY15,76528.2–

400Rich County, UTUT2,68728.2–

401Lincoln County, KYKY25,35328.2–

402Grundy County, IAIA12,36128.2–

403Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,44828.2–

404Lewis County, MOMO9,87928.1–

405Lincoln County, COCO5,64528.1–

406Pipestone County, MNMN9,26028.1–

407Cass County, MOMO115,85928.1–

408Rockcastle County, KYKY16,14828.1–

409Sanilac County, MIMI40,08328.1–

410St. Tammany Parish, LALA279,10828.0–

411Ottawa County, KSKS5,74428.0–

412Magoffin County, KYKY11,11028.0–

413Contra Costa County, CACA1,170,07028.0–

414Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,78128.0–

415Lowndes County, ALAL9,35928.0–

416Gasconade County, MOMO14,78428.0–

417Vinton County, OHOH12,64528.0–

418Gilchrist County, FLFL20,48827.9–

419Waushara County, WIWI25,22327.9–

420Furnas County, NENE4,52427.9–

421Sully County, SDSD1,47927.9–

422Lawrence County, MOMO39,40127.9–

423Jasper County, ILIL9,03227.9–

424Douglas County, COCO399,39627.9–

425Goliad County, TXTX7,20827.9–

426Scott County, ILIL4,86627.9–

427Hampshire County, WVWV24,10527.9–

428McHenry County, ILIL317,75127.8–

429Wright County, MOMO19,67127.8–

430East Feliciana Parish, LALA18,91127.8–

431Nye County, NVNV57,33627.8–

432Edwards County, TXTX1,37027.8–

433Miami County, KSKS36,24027.8–

434Union County, SDSD17,40227.8–

435Bath County, KYKY13,17627.8–

436Brantley County, GAGA18,93627.8–

437Kendall County, TXTX53,28927.8–

438Pike County, ILIL14,23127.8–

439Garrard County, KYKY18,20727.8–

440Polk County, MOMO33,60427.8–

441Montgomery County, ARAR8,57927.8–

442Meigs County, TNTN14,18627.7–

443Parker County, TXTX184,76727.7–

444Burnett County, WIWI17,22327.7–

445Pawnee County, OKOK16,02927.7–

446Cleveland County, ARAR7,22427.7–

447Lewis County, KYKY12,90127.7–

448Barry County, MOMO36,20027.7–

449Oregon County, MOMO8,70927.7–

450Jerauld County, SDSD1,65427.7–

451Johnson County, NENE5,21827.7–

452Haskell County, OKOK11,78727.7–

453Burleson County, TXTX20,54927.7–

454Hood County, TXTX70,50127.7–

455Jefferson County, MOMO233,13227.6–

456Caroline County, VAVA34,41327.6–

457Washington County, KSKS5,53327.6–

458Oconto County, WIWI40,19527.6–

459Madison County, NCNC22,55327.6–

460Prince George's County, MDMD970,37427.6–

461Christian County, MOMO96,72527.6–

462Searcy County, ARAR7,84827.6–

463Steele County, NDND1,79727.6–

464Stevens County, WAWA49,66827.6–

465Westchester County, NYNY1,015,74327.6–

466Hooker County, NENE68627.5–

467Grant County, WIWI52,44627.5–

468Wayne County, NENE10,02027.5–

469Musselshell County, MTMT5,58227.5–

470Jackson County, MNMN9,85727.5–

471Chickasaw County, IAIA11,66327.5–

472Aitkin County, MNMN16,25227.5–

473Forsyth County, GAGA282,80527.5–

474Polk County, TNTN18,59227.5–

475Sullivan County, PAPA5,85627.5–

476Sherman County, OROR2,05127.4–

477Ida County, IAIA6,77727.4–

478Toole County, MTMT5,21127.4–

479Metcalfe County, KYKY10,58327.4–

480LaGrange County, ININ41,30527.4–

481Thayer County, NENE4,84227.4–

482Gem County, IDID21,77327.4–

483Frederick County, MDMD302,88327.4–

484Green County, WIWI37,22727.4–

485Sherburne County, MNMN104,19427.4–

486Waldo County, MEME40,69327.4–

487Hodgeman County, KSKS1,61927.4–

488Newton County, ININ14,18827.4–

489Tyler County, TXTX20,44327.4–

490Stewart County, TNTN14,43927.4–

491Marion County, TNTN29,80427.4–

492Delaware County, OKOK41,91027.3–

493Henderson County, TXTX88,59527.3–

494Waller County, TXTX69,85827.3–

495Menard County, ILIL11,86327.3–

496Dickey County, NDND4,89527.3–

497Mariposa County, CACA16,91827.3–

498Lewis County, NYNY26,47927.2–

499McClain County, OKOK49,64727.2–

500Kemper County, MSMS8,60027.2–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS

Frequently asked

Which county has the highest average commute?

Slope County, North Dakota ranks #1 with 80.4 (1990 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 counties by average commute?

Slope County, North Dakota, McPherson County, Nebraska, Loup County, Nebraska, Keya Paha County, Nebraska, Blaine County, Nebraska.

How many counties are in this ranking?

3,121 counties qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. 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.