How long is the commute from Willow, AK?

Name: Commute and cars in Willow, AK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Willow, AK take an average of 65.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

62.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

18.8% work from home.

3.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 65.2 minutes (±11.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 18.8%
Households without a car: 3.6%

How people in Willow get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Willow	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Alaska	United States
Drove alone	62.9% (±8.9 points)	71.0%	65.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.4% (±5.0 points)	9.7%	11.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.4%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±1.9 points)	1.7%	7.2%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	10.5% (±5.4 points)	5.6%	5.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.8% (±8.6 points)	11.7%	9.7%	15.1%

In Willow, the average commute is higher 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 Willow, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Matanuska-Susitna Borough (0.4%).

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

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

In Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Willow ranks 1 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1 of 176.

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

Cars per household in Willow

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Willow	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Alaska	United States
No vehicle	3.6% (±2.8 points)	3.8%	9.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.3% (±7.5 points)	24.8%	31.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.4% (±6.9 points)	36.1%	36.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.8% (±7.0 points)	35.3%	23.3%	21.9%

In Willow, 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 Willow

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Willow	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Alaska	United States
Workers working from home	18.8% (±8.6 points)	11.7% (±0.9 points)	9.7% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.4% (±3.5 points)	97.2% (±0.5 points)	97.1% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.2% (±6.2 points)	93.2% (±0.7 points)	91.9% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In Willow, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Matanuska-Susitna Borough (93.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Willow

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Willow
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Willow	—	65.2 minutes (±11.4)	—
Fishhook	15 mi	34.7 minutes (±4.1)	Lower
Tanaina	17 mi	37.9 minutes (±4.4)	Lower
Meadow Lakes	17 mi	38.7 minutes (±4.2)	Lower
Susitna North	18 mi	34.9 minutes (±15.6)	Lower
Houston	20 mi	47.1 minutes (±8.4)	Lower
North Lakes	21 mi	30.3 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Wasilla	22 mi	29.8 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
South Lakes	23 mi	27.8 minutes (±2.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fishhook, AK (34.7 minutes), 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
1	Willow	65.2 minutes (±11.4)
2	Houston	47.1 minutes (±8.4)
3	Big Lake	42.7 minutes (±5.7)
4	Point MacKenzie	41.6 minutes (±13.1)
5	Meadow Lakes	38.7 minutes (±4.2)
6	Knik-Fairview	38.2 minutes (±3.0)
7	Tanaina	37.9 minutes (±4.4)

Showing 7 of 18 places in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, ranked from highest to lowest.

Willow 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 Willow

How long is the average commute in Willow?

Workers who live in Willow, AK take an average of 65.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Willow without a car?

3.6% of households in Willow have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Willow?

18.8% (±8.6 points) of workers who live in Willow worked from home, and 83.2% 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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