How long is the commute from Valdez, AK?

Name: Commute and cars in Valdez, AK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Valdez, AK take an average of 10.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

10.5% of workers walk to work.

3.5% work from home.

4.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 10.5 minutes (±1.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.5%
Households without a car: 4.5%

How people in Valdez get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Valdez	Chugach Census Area	Alaska	United States
Drove alone	75.3% (±5.9 points)	65.8%	65.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.0% (±4.0 points)	9.7%	11.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	10.5% (±5.3 points)	16.3%	7.2%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±1.7 points)	4.1%	5.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.5% (±2.2 points)	4.2%	9.7%	15.1%

In Valdez, the average commute is not measurably different from Chugach Census Area (9.2 minutes).

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

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

In Valdez, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Chugach Census Area (0.0%).

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

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

In Chugach Census Area, Valdez ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 72 of 176.

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

Cars per household in Valdez

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Valdez	Chugach Census Area	Alaska	United States
No vehicle	4.5% (±2.5 points)	6.7%	9.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.2% (±7.0 points)	32.6%	31.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.7% (±6.2 points)	34.1%	36.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.6% (±6.2 points)	26.6%	23.3%	21.9%

In Valdez, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Chugach Census Area (6.7%).

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 Valdez

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Valdez	Chugach Census Area	Alaska	United States
Workers working from home	3.5% (±2.2 points)	4.2% (±2.2 points)	9.7% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.2% (±1.2 points)	97.9% (±1.4 points)	97.1% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.3% (±1.9 points)	96.9% (±2.0 points)	91.9% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In Valdez, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Chugach Census Area (96.9%).

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

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

Average commute across Chugach Census Area, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Valdez	10.5 minutes (±1.5)
2	Whittier	7.6 minutes (±2.3)
3	Cordova	7.3 minutes (±1.1)

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 Valdez

How long is the average commute in Valdez?

Workers who live in Valdez, AK take an average of 10.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Valdez without a car?

4.5% of households in Valdez have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Valdez?

3.5% (±2.2 points) of workers who live in Valdez worked from home, and 98.3% 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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