How long is the commute from Darrington, WA?

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

Workers who live in Darrington, WA take an average of 24.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.2% of workers drive alone to work.

6.7% take public transportation.

5.6% of workers walk to work.

5.4% work from home.

8.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.0 minutes (±7.5)
Public transportation: 6.7%
Work from home: 5.4%
Households without a car: 8.3%

How people in Darrington get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Darrington	Snohomish County	Washington	United States
Drove alone	75.2% (±11.2 points)	65.0%	63.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.0% (±3.0 points)	9.1%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	6.7% (±6.8 points)	2.8%	3.4%	3.2%
Walked	5.6% (±6.4 points)	1.6%	3.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.1% (±6.2 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.4% (±5.6 points)	20.0%	19.8%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Darrington, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Snohomish County (2.8%).

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

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 296 of 470.

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

Cars per household in Darrington

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Darrington	Snohomish County	Washington	United States
No vehicle	8.3% (±6.0 points)	4.7%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.5% (±16.7 points)	27.9%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.5% (±13.1 points)	38.6%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.7% (±12.6 points)	28.8%	26.1%	21.9%

In Darrington, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Darrington

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Darrington	Snohomish County	Washington	United States
Workers working from home	5.4% (±5.6 points)	20.0% (±0.6 points)	19.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	82.5% (±16.7 points)	97.7% (±0.2 points)	97.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	77.0% (±16.1 points)	94.4% (±0.4 points)	93.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Darrington, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Snohomish County (94.4%).

It is also lower than in Washington (93.6%).

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

Average commute in places near Darrington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Darrington
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Darrington	—	24.0 minutes (±7.5)	—
Canyon Creek	20 mi	40.2 minutes (±6.2)	Higher
Concrete	20 mi	43.6 minutes (±8.5)	Higher
Granite Falls	20 mi	35.5 minutes (±5.1)	Higher
Arlington Heights	21 mi	41.7 minutes (±4.7)	Higher
Lochsloy	24 mi	37.5 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Sisco Heights	25 mi	34.5 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Hamilton	25 mi	25.2 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Arlington	25 mi	29.9 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Canyon Creek, WA (40.2 minutes), Concrete, WA (43.6 minutes), Granite Falls, WA (35.5 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

Rank	Place	Average commute
48 (tie)	Edmonds	26.6 minutes (±1.2)
50	Machias	26.5 minutes (±7.9)
51	Meadowdale	26.3 minutes (±3.3)
52	Mukilteo	25.8 minutes (±2.0)
53	Sunday Lake	25.4 minutes (±4.8)
54	Woodway	24.7 minutes (±3.0)
55	Darrington	24.0 minutes (±7.5)

Showing 7 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 Darrington

How long is the average commute in Darrington?

Workers who live in Darrington, WA take an average of 24.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Darrington without a car?

8.3% of households in Darrington have no vehicle, and 6.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Darrington?

5.4% (±5.6 points) of workers who live in Darrington worked from home, and 77.0% 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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