How long is the commute from Arlington, WA?

Workers who live in Arlington, WA take an average of 29.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.2% of workers drive alone to work.

1.2% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

11.9% work from home.

5.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
29.9 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation
1.2%
Work from home
11.9%
Households without a car
5.9%

How people in Arlington get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationArlingtonSnohomish CountyWashingtonUnited States
Drove alone74.2% (±4.0 points)65.0%63.4%68.8%
Carpooled10.3% (±3.4 points)9.1%8.5%8.5%
Public transportation1.2% (±0.9 points)2.8%3.4%3.2%
Walked1.6% (±0.9 points)1.6%3.0%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.9% (±0.5 points)1.5%1.9%2.0%
Worked from home11.9% (±2.8 points)20.0%19.8%15.1%

In Arlington, the average commute is not measurably different from Snohomish County (30.8 minutes).

It is also higher than in Washington (26.6 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Arlington, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Snohomish County (2.8%).

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

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

In Snohomish County, Arlington ranks 35 of 55 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 155 of 470.

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

Cars per household in Arlington

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableArlingtonSnohomish CountyWashingtonUnited States
No vehicle5.9% (±2.0 points)4.7%7.1%8.4%
1 vehicle27.9% (±3.9 points)27.9%30.5%33.1%
2 vehicles39.4% (±4.3 points)38.6%36.3%36.6%
3 or more vehicles26.9% (±3.3 points)28.8%26.1%21.9%

In Arlington, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Snohomish County (4.7%).

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 Arlington

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ArlingtonSnohomish CountyWashingtonUnited States
Workers working from home11.9% (±2.8 points)20.0% (±0.6 points)19.8% (±0.2 points)15.1%
Households with a computer97.3% (±1.5 points)97.7% (±0.2 points)97.1% (±0.1 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet91.7% (±2.9 points)94.4% (±0.4 points)93.6% (±0.1 points)91.0%

In Arlington, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Snohomish County (94.4%).

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 Arlington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Arlington
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Arlington—29.9 minutes (±1.9)—
Sisco Heights4.0 mi34.5 minutes (±3.2)Higher
Arlington Heights4.7 mi41.7 minutes (±4.7)Higher
Bryant5.5 mi35.0 minutes (±5.5)Not measurably different
Marysville6.2 mi31.5 minutes (±1.3)Not measurably different
Lake Goodwin6.5 mi38.3 minutes (±5.6)Higher
Sunday Lake7.0 mi25.4 minutes (±4.8)Not measurably different
Lake Cassidy7.8 mi29.0 minutes (±4.6)Not measurably different
Canyon Creek8.6 mi40.2 minutes (±6.2)Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sisco Heights, WA (34.5 minutes), Arlington Heights, WA (41.7 minutes), Lake Goodwin, WA (38.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Snohomish County, place by place

RankPlaceAverage commute
29Marysville31.5 minutes (±1.3)
30High Bridge31.4 minutes (±2.8)
31 (tie)Brier31.3 minutes (±3.2)
31 (tie)Monroe31.3 minutes (±1.8)
33Bothell East31.1 minutes (±2.6)
34Bunk Foss30.3 minutes (±4.5)
35 (tie)Arlington29.9 minutes (±1.9)
35 (tie)Lynnwood29.9 minutes (±1.9)
35 (tie)North Lynnwood29.9 minutes (±2.1)
38 (tie)Larch Way29.6 minutes (±3.5)
38 (tie)Picnic Point29.6 minutes (±2.8)
40Snohomish29.1 minutes (±2.4)
41Lake Cassidy29.0 minutes (±4.6)

Showing 13 of 55 places in Snohomish 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 Arlington

How long is the average commute in Arlington?

Workers who live in Arlington, WA take an average of 29.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Arlington without a car?

5.9% of households in Arlington have no vehicle, and 1.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Arlington?

11.9% (±2.8 points) of workers who live in Arlington worked from home, and 91.7% 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 Arlington city, Washington (place:02585, 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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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