How long is the commute from Ames Lake, WA?

Name: Commute and cars in Ames Lake, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Ames Lake, WA take an average of 28.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.0% of workers drive alone to work.

2.3% take public transportation.

2.5% of workers walk to work.

37.2% work from home.

6.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.5 minutes (±6.0)
Public transportation: 2.3%
Work from home: 37.2%
Households without a car: 6.3%

How people in Ames Lake get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ames Lake	King County	Washington	United States
Drove alone	46.0% (±15.5 points)	50.4%	63.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.0% (±9.7 points)	7.0%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.3% (±4.1 points)	6.8%	3.4%	3.2%
Walked	2.5% (±3.9 points)	4.3%	3.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.6 points)	2.4%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	37.2% (±12.3 points)	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%

In Ames Lake, the average commute is not measurably different from King County (27.6 minutes).

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

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

In Ames Lake, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in King County (6.8%).

It is not measurably different from Washington (3.4%).

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

In King County, Ames Lake ranks 32 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 188 of 470.

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

Cars per household in Ames Lake

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ames Lake	King County	Washington	United States
No vehicle	6.3% (±6.6 points)	11.2%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	13.0% (±9.4 points)	37.0%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.1% (±13.5 points)	33.8%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.6% (±13.1 points)	17.9%	26.1%	21.9%

In Ames Lake, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from King County (11.2%).

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 Ames Lake

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ames Lake	King County	Washington	United States
Workers working from home	37.2% (±12.3 points)	29.2% (±0.3 points)	19.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±8.1 points)	98.1% (±0.1 points)	97.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	100.0% (±8.1 points)	95.1% (±0.2 points)	93.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Ames Lake, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from King County (95.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Ames Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ames Lake
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ames Lake	—	28.5 minutes (±6.0)	—
Carnation	2.9 mi	31.4 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Union Hill-Novelty Hill	4.4 mi	28.4 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Sammamish	4.5 mi	29.3 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Lake Marcel-Stillwater	4.7 mi	35.1 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Fall City	5.0 mi	30.1 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Duvall	7.0 mi	31.1 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Issaquah	7.4 mi	25.3 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Snoqualmie	7.6 mi	29.0 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across King County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
26 (tie)	Lakeland South	29.6 minutes (±2.1)
26 (tie)	White Center	29.6 minutes (±1.4)
28	Maple Heights-Lake Desire	29.5 minutes (±2.9)
29	Sammamish	29.3 minutes (±1.3)
30	Snoqualmie	29.0 minutes (±2.3)
31	Kenmore	28.8 minutes (±1.6)
32	Ames Lake	28.5 minutes (±6.0)
33	Union Hill-Novelty Hill	28.4 minutes (±3.1)
34	Lake Forest Park	28.2 minutes (±1.4)
35	Newcastle	27.9 minutes (±2.5)
36	Bothell	27.7 minutes (±1.4)
37 (tie)	Algona	27.5 minutes (±5.0)
37 (tie)	North Bend	27.5 minutes (±3.5)

Showing 13 of 59 places in King County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Ames Lake 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 Ames Lake

How long is the average commute in Ames Lake?

Workers who live in Ames Lake, WA take an average of 28.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ames Lake without a car?

6.3% of households in Ames Lake have no vehicle, and 2.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ames Lake?

37.2% (±12.3 points) of workers who live in Ames Lake worked from home, and 100.0% 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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