How long is the commute from Fort Yukon, AK?

Name: Commute and cars in Fort Yukon, AK, 2020–2024
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Workers who live in Fort Yukon, AK take an average of 7.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.1% of workers drive alone to work.

3.0% take public transportation.

21.2% of workers walk to work.

2.4% work from home.

39.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 7.7 minutes (±1.6)
Public transportation: 3.0%
Work from home: 2.4%
Households without a car: 39.1%

How people in Fort Yukon get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Fort Yukon	Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area	Alaska	United States
Drove alone	32.1% (±10.0 points)	36.1%	65.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	34.2% (±10.3 points)	11.0%	11.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.0% (±3.2 points)	0.4%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	21.2% (±8.6 points)	28.7%	7.2%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	7.0% (±4.8 points)	15.0%	5.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.4% (±3.0 points)	8.8%	9.7%	15.1%

In Fort Yukon, the average commute is not measurably different from Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area (11.0 minutes).

It is also lower than in Alaska (19.4 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Fort Yukon, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area (0.4%).

It is not measurably different from Alaska (1.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Fort Yukon ranks 6 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 87 of 176.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Fort Yukon

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Fort Yukon	Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area	Alaska	United States
No vehicle	39.1% (±9.6 points)	37.0%	9.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.9% (±9.2 points)	33.9%	31.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	19.1% (±7.9 points)	17.6%	36.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	11.9% (±7.8 points)	11.5%	23.3%	21.9%

In Fort Yukon, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area (37.0%).

It is also higher than in Alaska (9.0%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Fort Yukon

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fort Yukon	Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area	Alaska	United States
Workers working from home	2.4% (±3.0 points)	8.8% (±4.1 points)	9.7% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	75.2% (±8.7 points)	86.2% (±2.5 points)	97.1% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	51.9% (±10.7 points)	64.2% (±4.1 points)	91.9% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In Fort Yukon, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area (64.2%).

It is also lower than in Alaska (91.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute across Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Nenana	16.5 minutes (±9.8)
2	Galena	11.7 minutes (±9.2)
3	Ruby	10.7 minutes (±8.9)
4	McGrath	9.7 minutes (±6.3)
5	Anvik	8.5 minutes (±9.4)
6	Fort Yukon	7.7 minutes (±1.6)
7	Shageluk	6.9 minutes (±3.7)
8	Kaltag	6.0 minutes (±1.8)
9	Tanana	5.4 minutes (±1.3)
10	Nikolai	5.3 minutes (±2.5)
11	Nulato	5.2 minutes (±3.3)
12	Holy Cross	4.6 minutes (±1.2)

Showing 12 of 13 places in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Fort Yukon

How long is the average commute in Fort Yukon?

Workers who live in Fort Yukon, AK take an average of 7.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Fort Yukon without a car?

39.1% of households in Fort Yukon have no vehicle, and 3.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Fort Yukon?

2.4% (±3.0 points) of workers who live in Fort Yukon worked from home, and 51.9% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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