How long is the commute from East Renton Highlands, WA?

Name: Commute and cars in East Renton Highlands, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in East Renton Highlands, WA take an average of 31.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

62.5% of workers drive alone to work.

1.1% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

25.1% work from home.

3.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.9 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 1.1%
Work from home: 25.1%
Households without a car: 3.0%

How people in East Renton Highlands get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	East Renton Highlands	King County	Washington	United States
Drove alone	62.5% (±5.5 points)	50.4%	63.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.5% (±3.3 points)	7.0%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.1% (±0.9 points)	6.8%	3.4%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±1.7 points)	4.3%	3.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±1.0 points)	2.4%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	25.1% (±4.5 points)	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%

In East Renton Highlands, the average commute is higher than in King County (27.6 minutes).

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

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

In East Renton Highlands, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in King County (6.8%).

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

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

In King County, East Renton Highlands ranks 16 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 116 of 470.

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

Cars per household in East Renton Highlands

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	East Renton Highlands	King County	Washington	United States
No vehicle	3.0% (±1.9 points)	11.2%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16.3% (±4.1 points)	37.0%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.8% (±5.2 points)	33.8%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.9% (±6.6 points)	17.9%	26.1%	21.9%

In East Renton Highlands, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in King County (11.2%).

It is also lower than in Washington (7.1%).

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

Working from home and internet access in East Renton Highlands

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Renton Highlands	King County	Washington	United States
Workers working from home	25.1% (±4.5 points)	29.2% (±0.3 points)	19.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.3% (±1.6 points)	98.1% (±0.1 points)	97.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.9% (±1.8 points)	95.1% (±0.2 points)	93.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

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

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

Average commute in places near East Renton Highlands

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Renton Highlands
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
East Renton Highlands	—	31.9 minutes (±2.8)	—
Maple Heights-Lake Desire	2.6 mi	29.5 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Fairwood (King County)	3.2 mi	33.6 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Mirrormont	4.7 mi	35.8 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Shadow Lake	4.7 mi	41.8 minutes (±9.0)	Higher
Renton	5.0 mi	29.7 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Issaquah	5.2 mi	25.3 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Newcastle	5.4 mi	27.9 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Hobart	5.8 mi	36.0 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Issaquah, WA (25.3 minutes), Newcastle, WA (27.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Shadow Lake, WA (41.8 minutes).

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
10	Vashon	33.5 minutes (±5.6)
11	Covington	33.4 minutes (±1.8)
12	Enumclaw	33.0 minutes (±3.4)
13	Riverbend	32.9 minutes (±6.5)
14	Bryn Mawr-Skyway	32.6 minutes (±1.8)
15	Federal Way	32.1 minutes (±0.9)
16	East Renton Highlands	31.9 minutes (±2.8)
17	Pacific	31.7 minutes (±4.0)
18	Carnation	31.4 minutes (±5.1)
19	Duvall	31.1 minutes (±2.3)
20	Des Moines	30.8 minutes (±1.9)
21	Lakeland North	30.6 minutes (±2.2)
22	Auburn	30.5 minutes (±1.0)

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

East Renton Highlands 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 East Renton Highlands

How long is the average commute in East Renton Highlands?

Workers who live in East Renton Highlands, WA take an average of 31.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in East Renton Highlands without a car?

3.0% of households in East Renton Highlands have no vehicle, and 1.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in East Renton Highlands?

25.1% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in East Renton Highlands worked from home, and 95.9% 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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