RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918

Shortest commutes, US metro areas · 1990

US metro areas with the shortest mean travel time to work (1990 ACS). Liberal, KS leads at 10.9. 918 metro areas qualify in total. Texas carries 9 of the top 25 entries.

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USUnited States248,709,87321.9–

01Liberal, KSKS21,07310.9–

02Big Spring, TXTX30,50412.8–

03Altus, OKOK24,76413.3–

04Dodge City, KSKS33,99313.4–

05Laramie, WYWY38,55813.7–

06Andrews, TXTX18,91413.7–

07Dumas, TXTX21,89113.9–

08Cordele, GAGA19,23714.0–

09Blytheville, ARAR37,82814.0–

10Eagle Pass, TXTX58,82314.0–

11Greenville, MSMS40,44614.0–

12Del Rio, TXTX47,83514.0–

13Vernon, TXTX12,48114.1–

14Cheyenne, WYWY102,93814.2–

15Sweetwater, TXTX14,11714.2–

16Fitzgerald, GAGA17,09914.3–

17Elk City, OKOK22,15914.3–

18Ponca City, OKOK43,49014.3–

19Los Alamos, NMNM19,40714.3–

20Clarksdale, MSMS19,84914.4–

21St. Marys, PAPA29,92614.4–

22Borger, TXTX19,63314.5–

23Cleveland, MSMS28,26214.6–

24Snyder, TXTX16,16214.6–

25Dyersburg, TNTN36,32014.6–

26Hays, KSKS29,07514.7–

27Iron Mountain, MIMI30,57514.8–

28Kingsville, TXTX30,31514.8–

29Hinesville, GAGA91,87014.8–

30Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT36,11814.8–

31Roswell, NMNM63,36414.8–

32Pampa, TXTX21,78614.8–

33Laurinburg, NCNC33,32214.9–

34Great Bend, KSKS24,79014.9–

35Uvalde, TXTX24,96314.9–

36San Angelo, TXTX122,06514.9–

37Tifton, GAGA51,23715.0–

38Hereford, TXTX18,62615.0–

39Brownwood, TXTX38,71115.1–

40Walla Walla, WAWA62,36115.1–

41Henderson, NCNC42,63815.1–

42Cedar City, UTUT67,14115.1–

43Kokomo, ININ83,90415.1–

44Marquette, MIMI68,06415.2–

45Casper, WYWY80,52615.2–

46Great Falls, MTMT85,02915.2–

47Clovis, NMNM65,27015.2–

48Enid, OKOK61,77915.2–

49Garden City, KSKS37,50515.4–

50Ruston, LALA48,36015.4–

51Oshkosh, WIWI174,21815.4–

52Plainview, TXTX36,70015.4–

53Salina, KSKS59,12115.4–

54Sumter, SCSC105,06715.4–

55Lufkin, TXTX88,15415.5–

56Stillwater, OKOK83,88915.5–

57Milledgeville, GAGA44,02915.5–

58Bartlesville, OKOK54,03715.5–

59Midland, TXTX193,13915.6–

60Americus, GAGA33,39415.6–

61Decatur, ILIL99,30015.6–

62North Platte, NENE33,97215.6–

63Lewiston, IDID65,45015.6–

64Wilson, NCNC81,15015.6–

65Yuma, AZAZ224,44915.7–

66Flagstaff, AZAZ144,36815.7–

67Sheboygan, WIWI118,04715.7–

68Abilene, TXTX185,42915.7–

69Charleston, ILIL46,60715.7–

70Scottsbluff, NENE36,27215.7–

71Valdosta, GAGA153,27615.7–

72Rockingham, NCNC42,04115.8–

73Hobbs, NMNM74,74915.8–

74Lawton, OKOK127,59015.9–

75El Dorado, ARAR36,92615.9–

76Magnolia, ARAR21,89415.9–

77Lubbock, TXTX368,43115.9–

78Albany, GAGA145,51015.9–

79Wichita Falls, TXTX149,44815.9–

80Martinsville, VAVA63,09116.0–

81Jonesboro, ARAR139,44016.0–

82Warner Robins, GAGA208,09116.0–

83Pueblo, COCO169,27716.0–

84Sierra Vista, AZAZ126,33216.1–

85Goldsboro, NCNC122,27816.1–

86Elmira, NYNY80,41516.1–

87Carson, NVNV58,57116.2–

88Altoona, PAPA119,54116.2–

89Fort Dodge, IAIA36,83816.2–

90Oxford, MSMS71,97216.2–

91Murray, KYKY39,42116.2–

92Erie, PAPA265,83216.2–

93Selma, ALAL35,14016.2–

94Fargo, NDND269,52816.2–

95Carbondale, ILIL52,50116.2–

96Ardmore, OKOK48,91016.3–

97Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI36,08116.3–

98Lima, OHOH100,88116.3–

99Pocatello, IDID91,59116.3–

100Jamestown, NYNY124,12616.3–

101Greenville, NCNC182,93616.4–

102Sebring, FLFL111,12216.4–

103McPherson, KSKS30,06416.4–

104Manhattan, KSKS136,12216.4–

105Nantucket, MAMA14,75816.4–

106Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO54,44216.4–

107Starkville, MSMS62,06316.4–

108Pierre, SDSD20,58816.4–

109Houghton, MIMI40,02816.4–

110Town of Pecos, TXTX12,13816.4–

111Silver City, NMNM27,25216.4–

112Findlay, OHOH75,03416.5–

113Greenwood, SCSC95,21516.5–

114Crescent City, CACA26,41016.5–

115Plattsburgh, NYNY78,13816.5–

116Pullman, WAWA48,51216.5–

117Odessa, TXTX173,80116.5–

118Escanaba, MIMI36,58216.5–

119Alpena, MIMI28,85316.5–

120Lexington, NENE26,25516.5–

121Killeen, TXTX511,49716.6–

122Fairbanks, AKAK93,97216.6–

123Toccoa, GAGA27,85416.6–

124Union City, TNTN30,06716.6–

125St. George, UTUT213,67016.6–

126Amarillo, TXTX276,23516.6–

127Williamsport, PAPA112,58716.6–

128Bradford, PAPA38,98416.6–

129Paragould, ARAR47,41116.6–

130Fort Madison, IAIA32,30616.7–

131Hickory, NCNC376,89016.7–

132Guymon, OKOK20,32216.7–

133El Centro, CACA181,41116.7–

134Missoula, MTMT128,69816.7–

135LaGrange, GAGA107,09716.7–

136Columbus, ININ85,72916.7–

137Juneau city and, AKAK31,60916.7–

138Dalton, GAGA147,81916.8–

139Hutchinson, KSKS61,53916.8–

140Vidalia, GAGA36,18016.8–

141Key West, FLFL80,40616.8–

142Weatherford, OKOK39,05916.8–

143Sioux City, IAIA145,73816.8–

144Rocky Mount, NCNC148,48616.8–

145Laredo, TXTX281,22416.8–

146Duncan, OKOK44,31016.8–

147Nogales, AZAZ50,02016.8–

148Bloomington, ILIL171,41916.8–

149Spearfish, SDSD29,45916.8–

150Price, UTUT20,68016.9–

151Mansfield, OHOH124,89316.9–

152Camden, ARAR26,36316.9–

153Bismarck, NDND139,75016.9–

154Champaign, ILIL239,97916.9–

155Klamath Falls, OROR70,27416.9–

156Richmond, ININ66,16916.9–

157Lincoln, NENE352,08116.9–

158Mason City, IAIA49,71016.9–

159Helena, MTMT97,15316.9–

160Port Lavaca, TXTX19,59916.9–

161Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI74,06016.9–

162Scranton, PAPA574,41816.9–

163Ozark, ALAL49,91216.9–

164Huron, SDSD19,62416.9–

165Gaffney, SCSC58,27517.0–

166Kalamazoo, MIMI263,79517.0–

167Kearney, NENE57,96217.0–

168Ketchikan, AKAK13,54917.0–

169Elkhart, ININ208,77417.0–

170Othello, WAWA21,48817.0–

171College Station, TXTX287,47617.0–

172Auburn, ALAL208,01317.0–

173Marion, ININ66,52417.1–

174Jasper, ININ44,01617.1–

175Panama City, FLFL231,17417.1–

176Thomaston, GAGA28,50017.1–

177Spartanburg, SCSC407,65617.1–

178Pittsburg, KSKS39,00817.1–

179Binghamton, NYNY243,18917.1–

180Brownsville, TXTX433,94617.1–

181Sebastian, FLFL172,79917.1–

182Galesburg, ILIL47,76717.2–

183Evansville, ININ273,78617.2–

184Oxford, ALAL115,83417.2–

185Burley, IDID49,30817.2–

186Reno, NVNV578,73417.2–

187Bishop, CACA18,15817.2–

188Beeville, TXTX32,51517.2–

189Troy, ALAL33,68817.2–

190Kinston, NCNC55,83717.2–

191Sidney, OHOH48,06517.2–

192Greenwood, MSMS34,91217.2–

193Battle Creek, MIMI133,40817.2–

194Tupelo, MSMS133,16717.3–

195Sikeston, MOMO49,97817.3–

196Emporia, KSKS34,83817.3–

197Macomb, ILIL25,91617.3–

198Franklin, KYKY20,78817.3–

199Watertown, SDSD29,56217.3–

200Parkersburg, WVWV87,26417.3–

201Burlington, NCNC186,17717.3–

202Burlington, IAIA44,06117.3–

203Vincennes, ININ35,65217.4–

204Greenville, SCSC1,014,10117.4–

205Ludington, MIMI29,04017.4–

206Florence, SCSC201,39217.4–

207Ada, OKOK38,52817.4–

208Muncie, ININ113,10617.4–

209Oil City, PAPA49,34617.4–

210Hastings, NENE40,57717.4–

211Defiance, OHOH38,29217.4–

212Morgan City, LALA46,55217.4–

213Vicksburg, MSMS41,75917.4–

214Meridian, MSMS85,41917.4–

215Waycross, GAGA57,67017.4–

216Brookings, SDSD37,63517.4–

217Williston, NDND41,76717.5–

218Jackson, TNTN184,56917.5–

219Grand Island, NENE78,07617.5–

220Springfield, ILIL206,03317.5–

221Lake Havasu City, AZAZ228,10217.5–

222Batesville, ARAR38,78517.5–

223Grand Forks, NDND105,04617.5–

224Rockford, ILIL337,24217.5–

225Columbus, GAGA324,83017.5–

226Douglas, GAGA52,86117.5–

227Waco, TXTX308,80717.5–

228Statesboro, GAGA97,97717.6–

229Toledo, OHOH599,37617.6–

230La Grande, OROR25,90017.6–

231Pittsfield, MAMA128,22417.6–

232Youngstown, OHOH423,67817.6–

233Payson, AZAZ53,80117.6–

234Corvallis, OROR97,72817.6–

235The Dalles, OROR26,31017.6–

236Athens, GAGA224,14817.6–

237Hermitage, PAPA107,86017.7–

238Utica, NYNY285,61117.7–

239Muskegon, MIMI177,90117.7–

240Cornelia, GAGA50,41617.7–

241Lafayette, ININ228,46817.7–

242Corinth, MSMS34,56917.7–

243Longview, WAWA114,88517.7–

244Connersville, ININ23,53317.7–

245Dothan, ALAL156,26617.7–

246Moscow, IDID41,84217.7–

247Greensboro, NCNC805,94517.7–

248Johnstown, PAPA128,96817.7–

249Poplar Bluff, MOMO41,90417.7–

250Owatonna, MNMN37,46417.7–

251Myrtle Beach, SCSC427,55117.7–

252Forest City, NCNC65,74517.7–

253Ottumwa, IAIA35,21017.8–

254Grenada, MSMS30,22217.8–

255Racine, WIWI198,91917.8–

256McAllen, TXTX921,54917.8–

257Danville, ILIL71,25917.8–

258Kirksville, MOMO29,82417.8–

259Centralia, ILIL36,38217.8–

260Madisonville, KYKY45,12717.8–

261Rome, GAGA101,37817.8–

262Bucyrus, OHOH41,89617.8–

263Waterloo, IAIA169,18917.8–

264Mountain Home, IDID29,46517.8–

265Fremont, OHOH58,65517.8–

266Shelby, NCNC103,32517.8–

267Warren, PAPA37,03817.8–

268Hanford, CACA154,32717.8–

269Merced, CACA297,26017.8–

270Warsaw, ININ80,89217.8–

271Saginaw, MIMI187,68817.8–

272Yakima, WAWA259,18517.8–

273Pine Bluff, ARAR70,21117.9–

274Danville, VAVA101,13717.9–

275Calhoun, GAGA61,70117.9–

276State College, PAPA157,39317.9–

277Martin, TNTN33,26117.9–

278Fayetteville, NCNC395,41217.9–

279Thomasville, GAGA72,95817.9–

280Redding, CACA181,64817.9–

281Monroe, LALA222,39017.9–

282Sterling, ILIL54,12117.9–

283Mankato, MNMN104,90717.9–

284Fort Morgan, COCO30,30617.9–

285Niles, MIMI152,44417.9–

286Davenport, IAIA380,45217.9–

287Enterprise, ALAL56,95317.9–

288Rio Grande City, TXTX66,31917.9–

289Huntsville, TXTX83,84217.9–

290Owensboro, KYKY113,96218.0–

291Mount Pleasant, MIMI64,69118.0–

292Springfield, MAMA464,33818.0–

293Norwalk, OHOH58,25018.0–

294Bend, OROR266,37618.0–

295Woodward, OKOK19,82718.0–

296Mount Vernon, ILIL36,14718.0–

297Weirton, WVWV112,46818.0–

298Rolla, MOMO45,24718.0–

299Henderson, KYKY57,18418.0–

300Logansport, ININ37,83618.0–

301Safford, AZAZ40,15718.1–

302Duluth, MNMN281,21918.1–

303Columbus, MSMS67,14418.1–

304Hermiston, OROR93,72118.1–

305Sheridan, WYWY33,24118.1–

306Beaumont, TXTX399,31018.1–

307Grand Junction, COCO162,84518.1–

308New Bern, NCNC127,35818.1–

309Mount Pleasant, TXTX57,07618.1–

310Vineyard Haven, MAMA21,21918.1–

311Billings, MTMT193,60318.1–

312Cumberland, MDMD93,64018.1–

313Dubuque, IAIA99,38118.1–

314Bainbridge, GAGA29,43218.1–

315Wapakoneta, OHOH45,90918.2–

316New Philadelphia, OHOH92,37318.2–

317Dublin, GAGA60,35118.2–

318Punta Gorda, FLFL217,21218.2–

319Alexander City, ALAL40,95318.2–

320Texarkana, TXTX146,81618.2–

321Ithaca, NYNY104,04718.2–

322Santa Maria, CACA442,06518.2–

323Jacksonville, NCNC217,17518.2–

324St. Simons, GAGA118,52418.2–

325Marshalltown, IAIA39,89018.2–

326South Bend, ININ324,53818.2–

327Twin Falls, IDID123,90118.2–

328Midland, MIMI83,75418.3–

329Cody, WYWY31,17118.3–

330Alamogordo, NMNM70,36818.3–

331Frankfort, KYKY77,87418.3–

332Sandusky, OHOH112,77718.3–

333Corpus Christi, TXTX451,19118.3–

334Wenatchee, WAWA128,41418.3–

335Paris, TXTX63,31918.3–

336Peoria, ILIL363,50518.3–

337Eureka, CACA131,64718.3–

338Appleton, WIWI249,87618.3–

339Stevens Point, WIWI71,94318.3–

340Jamestown, NDND21,41418.3–

341Shreveport, LALA383,47418.3–

342Crestview, FLFL315,09818.3–

343Kerrville, TXTX54,03718.3–

344Marion, OHOH65,11518.3–

345Lake Charles, LALA244,65518.3–

346Buffalo, NYNY1,155,65318.3–

347Janesville, WIWI166,47218.3–

348Roanoke, VAVA316,54718.3–

349Lumberton, NCNC119,94118.4–

350Muscatine, IAIA41,85318.4–

351Hattiesburg, MSMS158,01418.4–

352McAlester, OKOK43,32018.4–

353Bozeman, MTMT128,74018.4–

354Tuscaloosa, ALAL281,85018.4–

355Lexington, KYKY535,17418.4–

356Aberdeen, SDSD41,58318.4–

357Astoria, OROR40,92618.4–

358Canton, OHOH400,24618.4–

359Blacksburg, VAVA181,61618.4–

360Moses Lake, WAWA105,72718.4–

361Quincy, ILIL74,14618.4–

362Palestine, TXTX59,80518.4–

363Lewisburg, TNTN38,07118.4–

364Nacogdoches, TXTX66,03518.4–

365Wichita, KSKS663,80918.4–

366Port Angeles, WAWA78,20218.4–

367Marinette, WIWI65,51518.4–

368Columbia, MOMO219,06218.4–

369Van Wert, OHOH29,01318.4–

370Las Vegas, NVNV2,407,22618.5–

371Salisbury, MDMD131,87218.5–

372Moberly, MOMO24,51318.5–

373Winston-Salem, NCNC712,20618.5–

374Watertown, NYNY111,54018.5–

375Minot, NDND75,69418.5–

376Gadsden, ALAL103,88618.5–

377Ames, IAIA128,09018.5–

378Montgomery, ALAL388,74718.5–

379Tyler, TXTX252,54918.5–

380Bakersfield, CACA927,06818.5–

381Crawfordsville, ININ38,95418.5–

382Arkadelphia, ARAR20,93818.5–

383Dayton, OHOH826,55418.5–

384Bloomsburg, PAPA66,19318.6–

385Pinehurst, NCNC110,61918.6–

386Yankton, SDSD23,63518.6–

387Vineland, NJNJ157,14818.6–

388Gillette, WYWY48,14518.6–

389Elizabeth City, NCNC42,20118.6–

390Reading, PAPA440,07218.6–

391Paducah, KYKY102,25918.6–

392Macon-Bibb County, GAGA238,55318.6–

393Bangor, MEME157,96718.6–

394Fallon, NVNV25,85118.6–

395Cambridge, MDMD33,62818.6–

396Lawrence, KSKS120,92018.6–

397Provo, UTUT773,42618.6–

398Jesup, GAGA32,48118.6–

399Peru, ININ34,48718.6–

400Kennett, MOMO26,85518.6–

401Russellville, ARAR84,93218.7–

402Sunbury, PAPA107,78818.7–

403Salinas, CACA433,72918.7–

404Lynchburg, VAVA269,16918.7–

405Providence, RIRI1,708,16118.7–

406Durham, NCNC625,48518.7–

407Elkins, WVWV26,88218.7–

408North Port, FLFL948,15818.7–

409Fort Smith, ARAR234,14018.7–

410Sanford, NCNC70,25818.7–

411Bay City, MIMI102,12318.7–

412Michigan City, ININ111,29418.7–

413Joplin, MOMO208,79618.7–

414Morehead City, NCNC70,46918.7–

415Syracuse, NYNY652,27318.7–

416Seneca, SCSC83,77518.8–

417Johnson City, TNTN216,41618.8–

418Moultrie, GAGA47,43818.8–

419Longview, TXTX297,31518.8–

420Carlsbad, NMNM62,50918.8–

421Cookeville, TNTN152,47718.8–

422Flint, MIMI401,09318.8–

423Kapaa, HIHI73,40018.8–

424Ogden, UTUT672,78418.8–

425St. Joseph, MOMO119,17018.8–

426Kill Devil Hills, NCNC38,24518.8–

427Mineral Wells, TXTX30,79118.9–

428Fort Wayne, ININ466,25818.9–

429Visalia, CACA485,14618.9–

430Cleveland, TNTN134,05718.9–

431Chico, CACA209,21118.9–

432Roanoke Rapids, NCNC63,02518.9–

433Athens, OHOH63,19718.9–

434Fremont, NENE38,05718.9–

435Natchitoches, LALA36,08918.9–

436Boone, NCNC54,78618.9–

437Tallahassee, FLFL397,44218.9–

438Iowa City, IAIA182,71118.9–

439Green Bay, WIWI336,75618.9–

440Lansing, MIMI479,72218.9–

441Coos Bay, OROR63,99218.9–

442Omaha, NENE1,009,83619.0–

443Kingsport, TNTN314,83419.0–

444Huntsville, ALAL556,44419.0–

445Boise City, IDID864,24319.0–

446El Paso, TXTX881,29119.0–

447Medford, OROR221,79519.0–

448Wabash, ININ30,71319.0–

449Natchez, MSMS54,72219.0–

450Brevard, NCNC34,21119.0–

451Petoskey, MIMI33,77519.0–

452Talladega, ALAL91,76419.0–

453Kalispell, MTMT115,42919.0–

454Eufaula, ALAL26,86119.0–

455Steamboat Springs, COCO38,45119.0–

456Manitowoc, WIWI81,71019.0–

457Marion, ILIL67,22519.0–

458Clarksburg, WVWV88,14219.1–

459Bloomington, ININ165,23119.1–

460Muskogee, OKOK66,70819.1–

461Springfield, OHOH135,34019.1–

462Arkansas City, KSKS34,38219.1–

463Vernal, UTUT38,27819.1–

464Tiffin, OHOH54,52219.1–

465Morristown, TNTN128,86719.1–

466Cedar Rapids, IAIA279,28519.1–

467Rapid City, SDSD156,93419.1–

468Milwaukee, WIWI1,575,01019.1–

469Staunton, VAVA129,69219.1–

470Gloversville, NYNY52,21619.1–

471Marietta, OHOH58,38919.1–

472Victoria, TXTX99,86419.1–

473Elizabethtown, KYKY128,66619.2–

474Marshall, MOMO23,26519.2–

475Terre Haute, ININ169,24119.2–

476Deming, NMNM25,40719.2–

477Naples, FLFL417,13119.2–

478Lewisburg, PAPA42,31319.2–

479Albert Lea, MNMN30,44019.2–

480Asheville, NCNC422,34519.2–

481Morgantown, WVWV141,99519.2–

482Stephenville, TXTX43,91119.2–

483Las Cruces, NMNM229,09119.2–

484Des Moines, IAIA758,53919.2–

485Bellingham, WAWA236,39219.2–

486Mountain Home, ARAR42,98219.2–

487Jacksonville, ILIL37,38119.2–

488Charleston, WVWV200,17019.2–

489Eugene, OROR381,58419.3–

490Angola, ININ34,79919.3–

491Storm Lake, IAIA20,44919.3–

492Topeka, KSKS233,05219.3–

493DuBois, PAPA78,10019.3–

494Sioux Falls, SDSD314,63819.3–

495Harrisburg, PAPA617,42719.3–

496Arcadia, FLFL37,07819.3–

497Grand Rapids, MIMI1,183,64519.3–

498Atlantic City, NJNJ372,04719.3–

499Rochester, NYNY1,056,14919.3–

500Riverton, WYWY39,46419.3–

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

Frequently asked

Which metro area has the lowest average commute?

Liberal, KS ranks #1 with 10.9 (1990 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 metro areas by average commute?

Liberal, KS, Big Spring, TX, Altus, OK, Dodge City, KS, Laramie, WY.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

918 metro areas 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.