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Shortest commutes, Washington counties

Washington counties with the shortest mean travel time to work (2024 ACS). This list covers the 39 counties in Washington that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 39 is 23.3. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Ferry County, WA, up 11 places to #11.

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RELATEDMost remote workers Most public transit riders Most car-free households Longest commutes Most car-dependent Most car-free households

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01Walla Walla County, WAWA62,36115.1+33%

02Asotin County, WAWA22,54515.3+33%

03San Juan County, WAWA18,57715.8+39%

04Whitman County, WAWA48,51216.5+49%

05▲1Okanogan County, WAWA45,23018.4+29%

06▲5Clallam County, WAWA78,20219.3+27%

07▲3Douglas County, WAWA46,47320.1+55%

08▼1Chelan County, WAWA81,94120.2+64%

09▼1Grant County, WAWA105,72720.2+65%

10▼5Yakima County, WAWA259,18520.3+60%

11▲11Ferry County, WAWA7,51721.3+26%

12▲9Jefferson County, WAWA33,97021.3+13%

13▲5Whatcom County, WAWA236,39221.6+59%

14▼5Adams County, WAWA21,48822.2+63%

15▼1Benton County, WAWA221,72222.2+54%

16▲1Franklin County, WAWA102,61222.4+62%

17▼1Spokane County, WAWA558,34422.5+72%

18▼6Columbia County, WAWA4,14123.0+52%

19Pacific County, WAWA24,35723.2+53%

20▼7Kittitas County, WAWA48,80323.3+39%

21▲6Grays Harbor County, WAWA78,14424.3+50%

22▲6Clark County, WAWA532,11924.8+57%

23▲3Thurston County, WAWA304,26125.8+56%

24Cowlitz County, WAWA114,88526.1+75%

25▲4Island County, WAWA85,65726.2+19%

26▼1Skagit County, WAWA132,97526.4+45%

27▼4Lincoln County, WAWA11,98226.4+52%

28▼8Garfield County, WAWA2,41626.4+92%

29▼14Klickitat County, WAWA24,33126.7+58%

30▲2King County, WAWA2,344,93927.6+57%

31▲3Kitsap County, WAWA283,37428.4+25%

32▼2Lewis County, WAWA88,06228.5+57%

33Stevens County, WAWA49,66829.3+42%

34▲3Pend Oreille County, WAWA14,45729.8+18%

35Snohomish County, WAWA870,65630.8+42%

36Pierce County, WAWA946,28831.3+52%

37▼6Skamania County, WAWA12,66932.9+44%

38▲1Wahkiakum County, WAWA4,87333.9+52%

39▼1Mason County, WAWA71,16536.1+58%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES