How long is the commute from Ahtanum, WA?

Name: Commute and cars in Ahtanum, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Ahtanum, WA take an average of 25.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

6.4% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.9 minutes (±5.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.4%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Ahtanum get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ahtanum	Yakima County	Washington	United States
Drove alone	87.6% (±8.2 points)	78.8%	63.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.0% (±6.3 points)	11.4%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.3%	3.4%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.2 points)	1.2%	3.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.2 points)	1.0%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.4% (±5.2 points)	7.3%	19.8%	15.1%

In Ahtanum, the average commute is higher than in Yakima County (20.3 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Washington (26.6 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Ahtanum, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Yakima County (0.3%).

It is also lower than in Washington (3.4%).

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

In Yakima County, Ahtanum ranks 2 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 253 of 470.

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

Cars per household in Ahtanum

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ahtanum	Yakima County	Washington	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±3.0 points)	5.2%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	10.5% (±5.1 points)	25.5%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.2% (±11.6 points)	34.2%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	47.2% (±11.9 points)	35.0%	26.1%	21.9%

In Ahtanum, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Yakima County (5.2%).

It is also lower than in Washington (7.1%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Ahtanum

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ahtanum	Yakima County	Washington	United States
Workers working from home	6.4% (±5.2 points)	7.3% (±0.7 points)	19.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.9% (±2.9 points)	94.4% (±0.6 points)	97.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.7% (±3.3 points)	89.5% (±0.9 points)	93.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Ahtanum, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Yakima County (89.5%).

It is not measurably different from Washington (93.6%).

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

Average commute in places near Ahtanum

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ahtanum
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ahtanum	—	25.9 minutes (±5.5)	—
Summitview	3.5 mi	19.3 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Yakima	3.9 mi	17.8 minutes (±0.8)	Lower
Union Gap	5.8 mi	16.2 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Gleed	7.1 mi	15.9 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Selah	7.1 mi	17.5 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Terrace Heights	9.0 mi	19.2 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Moxee	10 mi	21.2 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Harrah	11 mi	20.4 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Summitview, WA (19.3 minutes), Yakima, WA (17.8 minutes), Union Gap, WA (16.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Yakima County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Mabton	29.6 minutes (±3.9)
2	Ahtanum	25.9 minutes (±5.5)
3	Sunnyside	24.6 minutes (±4.8)
4	Granger	23.2 minutes (±3.3)
5	Zillah	22.9 minutes (±3.3)
6	Tieton	22.0 minutes (±4.7)
7	Toppenish	21.9 minutes (±2.9)
8	Wapato	21.3 minutes (±2.8)

Showing 8 of 18 places in Yakima County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Ahtanum 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 Ahtanum

How long is the average commute in Ahtanum?

Workers who live in Ahtanum, WA take an average of 25.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ahtanum without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Ahtanum?

6.4% (±5.2 points) of workers who live in Ahtanum worked from home, and 94.7% 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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