How long is the commute from Airway Heights, WA?

Name: Commute and cars in Airway Heights, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Airway Heights, WA take an average of 22.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.8% of workers drive alone to work.

1.6% take public transportation.

2.5% of workers walk to work.

9.0% work from home.

6.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.4 minutes (±5.4)
Public transportation: 1.6%
Work from home: 9.0%
Households without a car: 6.6%

How people in Airway Heights get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Airway Heights	Spokane County	Washington	United States
Drove alone	76.8% (±6.1 points)	69.8%	63.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.2% (±5.0 points)	8.5%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.6% (±1.7 points)	1.8%	3.4%	3.2%
Walked	2.5% (±1.8 points)	2.7%	3.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±0.9 points)	1.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.0% (±3.9 points)	15.5%	19.8%	15.1%

In Airway Heights, the average commute is not measurably different from Spokane County (22.5 minutes).

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

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

In Airway Heights, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Spokane County (1.8%).

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

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

In Spokane County, Airway Heights ranks 12 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 328 of 470.

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

Cars per household in Airway Heights

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Airway Heights	Spokane County	Washington	United States
No vehicle	6.6% (±3.2 points)	6.8%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	43.6% (±7.1 points)	29.8%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.4% (±6.7 points)	37.6%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.3% (±6.0 points)	25.8%	26.1%	21.9%

In Airway Heights, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Spokane County (6.8%).

It is not measurably different from Washington (7.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Airway Heights

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Airway Heights	Spokane County	Washington	United States
Workers working from home	9.0% (±3.9 points)	15.5% (±0.7 points)	19.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.3% (±2.7 points)	96.1% (±0.3 points)	97.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.8% (±3.3 points)	92.0% (±0.5 points)	93.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Airway Heights, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Spokane County (92.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Airway Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Airway Heights
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Airway Heights	—	22.4 minutes (±5.4)	—
Fairchild AFB	3.7 mi	9.7 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Spokane	6.9 mi	20.6 minutes (±0.5)	Not measurably different
Medical Lake	7.3 mi	21.4 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Town and Country	9.2 mi	23.0 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Country Homes	10 mi	18.8 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Cheney	11 mi	21.4 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Fairwood (Spokane County)	11 mi	30.4 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Suncrest	13 mi	38.8 minutes (±5.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fairchild AFB, WA (9.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Suncrest, WA (38.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Spokane County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Waverly	27.3 minutes (±7.2)
7	Rockford	26.8 minutes (±4.5)
8	Spangle	25.3 minutes (±10.0)
9	Mead	25.2 minutes (±3.3)
10	Town and Country	23.0 minutes (±2.8)
11	Liberty Lake	22.9 minutes (±2.6)
12	Airway Heights	22.4 minutes (±5.4)
13 (tie)	Cheney	21.4 minutes (±2.3)
13 (tie)	Medical Lake	21.4 minutes (±3.1)
15	Spokane Valley	20.8 minutes (±0.7)
16	Spokane	20.6 minutes (±0.5)
17	Country Homes	18.8 minutes (±2.4)
18	Millwood	18.1 minutes (±1.2)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Spokane County, 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 Airway Heights

How long is the average commute in Airway Heights?

Workers who live in Airway Heights, WA take an average of 22.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Airway Heights without a car?

6.6% of households in Airway Heights have no vehicle, and 1.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Airway Heights?

9.0% (±3.9 points) of workers who live in Airway Heights worked from home, and 92.8% 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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