How long is the commute from Fairwood (Spokane County), WA?

Name: Commute and cars in Fairwood (Spokane County), WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Fairwood (Spokane County), WA take an average of 30.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.5% of workers drive alone to work.

2.5% take public transportation.

2.6% of workers walk to work.

15.9% work from home.

4.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.4 minutes (±6.4)
Public transportation: 2.5%
Work from home: 15.9%
Households without a car: 4.3%

How people in Fairwood (Spokane County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Fairwood (Spokane County)	Spokane County	Washington	United States
Drove alone	72.5% (±6.2 points)	69.8%	63.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.8% (±2.8 points)	8.5%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.5% (±2.0 points)	1.8%	3.4%	3.2%
Walked	2.6% (±2.0 points)	2.7%	3.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±1.7 points)	1.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.9% (±5.5 points)	15.5%	19.8%	15.1%

In Fairwood (Spokane County), the average commute is higher than in Spokane County (22.5 minutes).

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

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

In Fairwood (Spokane County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Spokane County (1.8%).

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

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

In Spokane County, Fairwood (Spokane County) ranks 3 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 147 of 470.

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

Cars per household in Fairwood (Spokane County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Fairwood (Spokane County)	Spokane County	Washington	United States
No vehicle	4.3% (±2.7 points)	6.8%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.4% (±4.6 points)	29.8%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.9% (±5.6 points)	37.6%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.4% (±4.7 points)	25.8%	26.1%	21.9%

In Fairwood (Spokane County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from 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 Fairwood (Spokane County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fairwood (Spokane County)	Spokane County	Washington	United States
Workers working from home	15.9% (±5.5 points)	15.5% (±0.7 points)	19.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.8% (±1.3 points)	96.1% (±0.3 points)	97.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.0% (±2.0 points)	92.0% (±0.5 points)	93.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Fairwood (Spokane County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Spokane County (92.0%).

It is not measurably different from Washington (93.6%).

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

Average commute in places near Fairwood (Spokane County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fairwood (Spokane County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Fairwood (Spokane County)	—	30.4 minutes (±6.4)	—
Country Homes	1.3 mi	18.8 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Town and Country	2.7 mi	23.0 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Mead	3.2 mi	25.2 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Spokane	6.9 mi	20.6 minutes (±0.5)	Lower
Millwood	8.5 mi	18.1 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Suncrest	9.6 mi	38.8 minutes (±5.1)	Higher
Spokane Valley	11 mi	20.8 minutes (±0.7)	Lower
Airway Heights	11 mi	22.4 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Country Homes, WA (18.8 minutes), Town and Country, WA (23.0 minutes), Spokane, WA (20.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Suncrest, WA (38.8 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
1	Latah	40.8 minutes (±9.3)
2	Fairfield	39.7 minutes (±8.1)
3	Fairwood (Spokane County)	30.4 minutes (±6.4)
4	Otis Orchards-East Farms	28.3 minutes (±8.4)
5	Deer Park	27.7 minutes (±5.5)
6	Waverly	27.3 minutes (±7.2)
7	Rockford	26.8 minutes (±4.5)
8	Spangle	25.3 minutes (±10.0)
9	Mead	25.2 minutes (±3.3)

Showing 9 of 19 places in Spokane County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Fairwood (Spokane County) 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 Fairwood (Spokane County)

How long is the average commute in Fairwood (Spokane County)?

Workers who live in Fairwood (Spokane County), WA take an average of 30.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Fairwood (Spokane County) without a car?

4.3% of households in Fairwood (Spokane County) have no vehicle, and 2.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Fairwood (Spokane County)?

15.9% (±5.5 points) of workers who live in Fairwood (Spokane County) worked from home, and 95.0% 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 Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), Washington (place:23165, 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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