How long is the commute from North Lakes, AK?

Name: Commute and cars in North Lakes, AK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in North Lakes, AK take an average of 30.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

15.8% work from home.

2.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.3 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 15.8%
Households without a car: 2.5%

How people in North Lakes get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	North Lakes	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Alaska	United States
Drove alone	71.2% (±4.3 points)	71.0%	65.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.0% (±2.2 points)	9.7%	11.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.4%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±0.7 points)	1.7%	7.2%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.1% (±2.1 points)	5.6%	5.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.8% (±3.3 points)	11.7%	9.7%	15.1%

In North Lakes, the average commute is lower than in Matanuska-Susitna Borough (34.8 minutes).

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

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

In North Lakes, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Matanuska-Susitna Borough (0.4%).

It is also lower than in Alaska (1.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Matanuska-Susitna Borough, North Lakes ranks 13 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 15 of 176.

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

Cars per household in North Lakes

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	North Lakes	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Alaska	United States
No vehicle	2.5% (±1.4 points)	3.8%	9.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.0% (±4.8 points)	24.8%	31.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.8% (±4.2 points)	36.1%	36.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.7% (±4.7 points)	35.3%	23.3%	21.9%

In North Lakes, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Matanuska-Susitna Borough (3.8%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in North Lakes

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Lakes	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Alaska	United States
Workers working from home	15.8% (±3.3 points)	11.7% (±0.9 points)	9.7% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.7% (±1.1 points)	97.2% (±0.5 points)	97.1% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.7% (±3.1 points)	93.2% (±0.7 points)	91.9% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In North Lakes, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Matanuska-Susitna Borough (93.2%).

It is not measurably different from Alaska (91.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near North Lakes

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Lakes
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
North Lakes	—	30.3 minutes (±2.5)	—
South Lakes	2.1 mi	27.8 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Gateway	4.6 mi	34.3 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Tanaina	4.7 mi	37.9 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
Farm Loop	5.2 mi	28.5 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Wasilla	5.6 mi	29.8 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Palmer	6.6 mi	26.8 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Fishhook	7.8 mi	34.7 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Meadow Lakes	9.9 mi	38.7 minutes (±4.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Palmer, AK (26.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tanaina, AK (37.9 minutes), Meadow Lakes, AK (38.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Matanuska-Susitna Borough, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Tanaina	37.9 minutes (±4.4)
8	Sutton-Alpine	37.0 minutes (±8.7)
9	Susitna North	34.9 minutes (±15.6)
10	Fishhook	34.7 minutes (±4.1)
11	Gateway	34.3 minutes (±3.6)
12	Butte	34.0 minutes (±3.7)
13	North Lakes	30.3 minutes (±2.5)
14	Wasilla	29.8 minutes (±3.1)
15	Lazy Mountain	28.9 minutes (±3.9)
16	Farm Loop	28.5 minutes (±3.2)
17	South Lakes	27.8 minutes (±2.8)
18	Palmer	26.8 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 12 of 18 places in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, ranked from highest to lowest.

North Lakes is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 North Lakes

How long is the average commute in North Lakes?

Workers who live in North Lakes, AK take an average of 30.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in North Lakes without a car?

2.5% of households in North Lakes have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in North Lakes?

15.8% (±3.3 points) of workers who live in North Lakes worked from home, and 92.7% 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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