RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918
Most walking commuters, US metro areas · 2010
US metro areas ranked by the share of workers who walk to work (2023 ACS). Ithaca, NY leads at 16.3%. 918 metro areas qualify in total. The top 25 average 10.0%, against an all-metro areas median of 2.5%.
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest walked to work?
Ithaca, NY ranks #1 with 16.3% (2010 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by walked to work?
Ithaca, NY, Pullman, WA, Athens, OH, Moscow, ID, Nantucket, MA.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2010 ACS 5-year data.
How is walked to work measured?
Share of workers who walked to work as their primary commute mode. Source: ACS B08301. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2010).