How long is the commute from St. Mary's, AK?

Name: Commute and cars in St. Mary's, AK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in St. Mary's, AK take an average of 4.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

24.1% of workers walk to work.

8.1% work from home.

65.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 4.8 minutes (±0.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.1%
Households without a car: 65.3%

How people in St. Mary's get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	St. Mary's	Kusilvak Census Area	Alaska	United States
Drove alone	16.9% (±5.5 points)	5.0%	65.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.8% (±4.5 points)	2.2%	11.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.0%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	24.1% (±7.5 points)	36.8%	7.2%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	42.0% (±8.6 points)	46.8%	5.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.1% (±5.2 points)	9.2%	9.7%	15.1%

In St. Mary's, the average commute is lower than in Kusilvak Census Area (6.3 minutes).

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

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

In St. Mary's, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Kusilvak Census Area (0.0%).

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

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

In Kusilvak Census Area, St. Mary's ranks 10 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 143 of 176.

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

Cars per household in St. Mary's

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	St. Mary's	Kusilvak Census Area	Alaska	United States
No vehicle	65.3% (±8.0 points)	82.9%	9.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.8% (±7.2 points)	13.6%	31.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	3.6% (±4.3 points)	2.7%	36.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	1.2% (±2.0 points)	0.7%	23.3%	21.9%

In St. Mary's, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Kusilvak Census Area (82.9%).

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 St. Mary's

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	St. Mary's	Kusilvak Census Area	Alaska	United States
Workers working from home	8.1% (±5.2 points)	9.2% (±5.6 points)	9.7% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.8% (±3.9 points)	92.0% (±2.0 points)	97.1% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.9% (±6.7 points)	82.5% (±2.7 points)	91.9% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In St. Mary's, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Kusilvak Census Area (82.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near St. Mary's

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Mary's
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
St. Mary's	—	4.8 minutes (±0.8)	—
Pilot Station	14 mi	14.9 minutes (±7.4)	Higher
Mountain Village	15 mi	6.4 minutes (±1.2)	Higher
Marshall	41 mi	4.9 minutes (±0.7)	Not measurably different
Alakanuk	63 mi	5.8 minutes (±0.6)	Not measurably different
Emmonak	64 mi	6.4 minutes (±1.0)	Higher
Russian Mission	64 mi	5.1 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Kotlik	67 mi	5.8 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different
Nunapitchuk	86 mi	6.5 minutes (±1.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pilot Station, AK (14.9 minutes), Mountain Village, AK (6.4 minutes), Emmonak, AK (6.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Kusilvak Census Area, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4 (tie)	Alakanuk	5.8 minutes (±0.6)
4 (tie)	Kotlik	5.8 minutes (±0.8)
6	Russian Mission	5.1 minutes (±1.2)
7 (tie)	Chevak	5.0 minutes (±0.5)
7 (tie)	Hooper Bay	5.0 minutes (±1.6)
9	Marshall	4.9 minutes (±0.7)
10	St. Mary's	4.8 minutes (±0.8)
11	Scammon Bay	3.8 minutes (±0.7)

Showing 8 of 11 places in Kusilvak 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 St. Mary's

How long is the average commute in St. Mary's?

Workers who live in St. Mary's, AK take an average of 4.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in St. Mary's without a car?

65.3% of households in St. Mary's have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in St. Mary's?

8.1% (±5.2 points) of workers who live in St. Mary's worked from home, and 83.9% 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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