How long is the commute from Fairchild AFB, WA?
Workers who live in Fairchild AFB, WA take an average of 9.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
64.2% of workers drive alone to work.
0.0% take public transportation.
15.1% of workers walk to work.
8.3% work from home.
0.0% of households have no vehicle.
Figures last updated on .
- Average commute
- 9.7 minutes (±1.3)
- Public transportation
- 0.0%
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Households without a car
- 0.0%
How people in Fairchild AFB get to work
| Means of transportation | Fairchild AFB | Spokane County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 64.2% (±7.0 points) | 69.8% | 63.4% | 68.8% |
| Carpooled | 10.9% (±4.4 points) | 8.5% | 8.5% | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% (±2.4 points) | 1.8% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Walked | 15.1% (±5.6 points) | 2.7% | 3.0% | 2.4% |
| Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle) | 1.4% (±1.3 points) | 1.6% | 1.9% | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 8.3% (±6.1 points) | 15.5% | 19.8% | 15.1% |
In Fairchild AFB, the average commute is lower than in Spokane County (22.5 minutes).
It is also lower than in Washington (26.6 minutes).
It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).
In Fairchild AFB, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Spokane County (1.8%).
It is also lower than in Washington (3.4%).
It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).
In Spokane County, Fairchild AFB ranks 19 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.
Statewide, it ranks 468 of 470.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Cars per household in Fairchild AFB
| Vehicles available | Fairchild AFB | Spokane County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No vehicle | 0.0% (±5.2 points) | 6.8% | 7.1% | 8.4% |
| 1 vehicle | 19.2% (±7.8 points) | 29.8% | 30.5% | 33.1% |
| 2 vehicles | 64.8% (±9.4 points) | 37.6% | 36.3% | 36.6% |
| 3 or more vehicles | 16.0% (±6.2 points) | 25.8% | 26.1% | 21.9% |
In Fairchild AFB, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Spokane County (6.8%).
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 Fairchild AFB
| Fairchild AFB | Spokane County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workers working from home | 8.3% (±6.1 points) | 15.5% (±0.7 points) | 19.8% (±0.2 points) | 15.1% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% (±5.2 points) | 96.1% (±0.3 points) | 97.1% (±0.1 points) | 95.5% |
| Households with broadband internet | 91.2% (±11.6 points) | 92.0% (±0.5 points) | 93.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
In Fairchild AFB, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Spokane County (92.0%).
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 Fairchild AFB
| Place | Distance | Average commute | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairchild AFB | — | 9.7 minutes (±1.3) | — |
| Airway Heights | 3.7 mi | 22.4 minutes (±5.4) | Higher |
| Medical Lake | 3.8 mi | 21.4 minutes (±3.1) | Higher |
| Cheney | 9.3 mi | 21.4 minutes (±2.3) | Higher |
| Spokane | 11 mi | 20.6 minutes (±0.5) | Higher |
| Reardan | 11 mi | 27.8 minutes (±5.5) | Higher |
| Town and Country | 13 mi | 23.0 minutes (±2.8) | Higher |
| Country Homes | 14 mi | 18.8 minutes (±2.4) | Higher |
| Suncrest | 15 mi | 38.8 minutes (±5.1) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Airway Heights, WA (22.4 minutes), Medical Lake, WA (21.4 minutes), Cheney, WA (21.4 minutes).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Average commute across Spokane County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Average commute |
|---|---|---|
| 13 (tie) | Cheney | 21.4 minutes (±2.3) |
| 13 (tie) | Medical Lake | 21.4 minutes (±3.1) |
| 15 | Spokane Valley | 20.8 minutes (±0.7) |
| 16 | Spokane | 20.6 minutes (±0.5) |
| 17 | Country Homes | 18.8 minutes (±2.4) |
| 18 | Millwood | 18.1 minutes (±1.2) |
| 19 | Fairchild AFB | 9.7 minutes (±1.3) |
Showing 7 of 19 places in Spokane County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Fairchild AFB 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 Fairchild AFB
How long is the average commute in Fairchild AFB?
Workers who live in Fairchild AFB, WA take an average of 9.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Can you live in Fairchild AFB without a car?
0.0% of households in Fairchild AFB have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.
How many people work from home in Fairchild AFB?
8.3% (±6.1 points) of workers who live in Fairchild AFB worked from home, and 91.2% of households have a broadband subscription.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairchild AFB CDP, Washington
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairchild AFB CDP, Washington
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairchild AFB CDP, Washington
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 Fairchild AFB CDP, Washington (place:22955, in state:53).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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