How long is the commute from Hoonah, AK?

Name: Commute and cars in Hoonah, AK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Hoonah, AK take an average of 7.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.0% of workers drive alone to work.

10.8% take public transportation.

40.7% of workers walk to work.

3.5% work from home.

18.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 7.4 minutes (±1.6)
Public transportation: 10.8%
Work from home: 3.5%
Households without a car: 18.5%

How people in Hoonah get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hoonah	Hoonah-Angoon Census Area	Alaska	United States
Drove alone	33.0% (±9.7 points)	34.6%	65.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.7% (±2.8 points)	4.2%	11.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	10.8% (±15.0 points)	5.5%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	40.7% (±15.3 points)	37.7%	7.2%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	7.3% (±4.4 points)	11.3%	5.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.5% (±2.5 points)	6.7%	9.7%	15.1%

In Hoonah, the average commute is lower than in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area (12.6 minutes).

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

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

In Hoonah, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Hoonah-Angoon Census Area (5.5%).

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

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

In Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Hoonah ranks 3 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 92 of 176.

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

Cars per household in Hoonah

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hoonah	Hoonah-Angoon Census Area	Alaska	United States
No vehicle	18.5% (±6.1 points)	28.6%	9.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.3% (±9.3 points)	34.0%	31.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.2% (±7.7 points)	27.9%	36.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	11.0% (±5.8 points)	9.5%	23.3%	21.9%

In Hoonah, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area (28.6%).

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 Hoonah

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hoonah	Hoonah-Angoon Census Area	Alaska	United States
Workers working from home	3.5% (±2.5 points)	6.7% (±2.5 points)	9.7% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.1% (±5.0 points)	85.4% (±4.5 points)	97.1% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.5% (±6.2 points)	77.1% (±5.3 points)	91.9% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In Hoonah, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Hoonah-Angoon Census Area (77.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Hoonah

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hoonah
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hoonah	—	7.4 minutes (±1.6)	—
Gustavus	24 mi	25.3 minutes (±7.9)	Higher
Tenakee Springs	25 mi	6.5 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Pelican	31 mi	6.7 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Juneau	49 mi	15.1 minutes (±1.0)	Higher
Angoon	59 mi	16.4 minutes (±14.5)	Not measurably different
Sitka	64 mi	13.0 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Haines	79 mi	12.7 minutes (±8.5)	Not measurably different
Skagway	93 mi	4.9 minutes (±0.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Skagway, AK (4.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gustavus, AK (25.3 minutes), Juneau, AK (15.1 minutes), Sitka, AK (13.0 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Gustavus	25.3 minutes (±7.9)
2	Angoon	16.4 minutes (±14.5)
3	Hoonah	7.4 minutes (±1.6)
4	Pelican	6.7 minutes (±2.7)
5	Tenakee Springs	6.5 minutes (±1.0)

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 Hoonah

How long is the average commute in Hoonah?

Workers who live in Hoonah, AK take an average of 7.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hoonah without a car?

18.5% of households in Hoonah have no vehicle, and 10.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hoonah?

3.5% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in Hoonah worked from home, and 82.5% 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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