How long is the commute from Anderson Island, WA?

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

Workers who live in Anderson Island, WA take an average of 35.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

61.9% of workers drive alone to work.

8.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

30.1% work from home.

2.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.5 minutes (±10.2)
Public transportation: 8.0%
Work from home: 30.1%
Households without a car: 2.8%

How people in Anderson Island get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Anderson Island	Pierce County	Washington	United States
Drove alone	61.9% (±20.3 points)	70.7%	63.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.0% (±8.1 points)	9.7%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	8.0% (±9.3 points)	2.1%	3.4%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±8.1 points)	2.2%	3.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±8.1 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	30.1% (±19.2 points)	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%

In Anderson Island, the average commute is not measurably different from Pierce County (31.3 minutes).

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

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

In Anderson Island, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Pierce County (2.1%).

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

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

In Pierce County, Anderson Island ranks 22 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 68 of 470.

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

Cars per household in Anderson Island

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Anderson Island	Pierce County	Washington	United States
No vehicle	2.8% (±4.7 points)	5.4%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.7% (±13.5 points)	27.2%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.0% (±12.8 points)	38.9%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.5% (±18.5 points)	28.5%	26.1%	21.9%

In Anderson Island, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Pierce County (5.4%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Anderson Island

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Anderson Island	Pierce County	Washington	United States
Workers working from home	30.1% (±19.2 points)	13.9% (±0.5 points)	19.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.8% (±5.7 points)	97.3% (±0.3 points)	97.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.0% (±6.0 points)	94.6% (±0.3 points)	93.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Anderson Island, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Pierce County (94.6%).

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 Anderson Island

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Anderson Island
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Anderson Island	—	35.5 minutes (±10.2)	—
DuPont	3.3 mi	24.9 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Steilacoom	4.4 mi	27.6 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
North Fort Lewis	4.5 mi	10.2 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Longbranch	6.5 mi	45.5 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Fort Lewis	6.6 mi	11.4 minutes (±0.9)	Lower
Lakewood	7.3 mi	29.3 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Fox Island	7.6 mi	38.6 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
University Place	7.8 mi	28.0 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: DuPont, WA (24.9 minutes), North Fort Lewis, WA (10.2 minutes), Fort Lewis, WA (11.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Pierce County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
16 (tie)	Elk Plain	36.5 minutes (±2.9)
16 (tie)	Lake Tapps	36.5 minutes (±2.8)
18	Prairie Ridge	36.4 minutes (±3.0)
19	Key Center	36.1 minutes (±5.0)
20	Frederickson	35.7 minutes (±2.3)
21	Clear Lake (Pierce County)	35.6 minutes (±7.7)
22	Anderson Island	35.5 minutes (±10.2)
23	Canterwood	34.6 minutes (±4.5)
24	Ruston	34.2 minutes (±7.5)
25	South Hill	33.9 minutes (±1.2)
26	Maplewood	32.8 minutes (±3.6)
27 (tie)	Clover Creek	32.6 minutes (±4.4)
27 (tie)	Midland	32.6 minutes (±3.4)

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

Anderson Island 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 Anderson Island

How long is the average commute in Anderson Island?

Workers who live in Anderson Island, WA take an average of 35.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Anderson Island without a car?

2.8% of households in Anderson Island have no vehicle, and 8.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Anderson Island?

30.1% (±19.2 points) of workers who live in Anderson Island worked from home, and 96.0% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Anderson Island CDP, Washington (place:02060, in state:53).

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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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