How long is the commute from Fern Prairie, WA?

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

Workers who live in Fern Prairie, WA take an average of 22.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

21.6% work from home.

3.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.2 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 21.6%
Households without a car: 3.8%

How people in Fern Prairie get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Fern Prairie	Clark County	Washington	United States
Drove alone	70.4% (±9.4 points)	69.2%	63.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.1% (±7.0 points)	7.4%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.9 points)	1.0%	3.4%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±5.9 points)	1.7%	3.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±3.2 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	21.6% (±9.9 points)	19.1%	19.8%	15.1%

In Fern Prairie, the average commute is not measurably different from Clark County (24.8 minutes).

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

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

In Fern Prairie, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Clark County (1.0%).

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

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

In Clark County, Fern Prairie ranks 20 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 331 of 470.

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

Cars per household in Fern Prairie

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Fern Prairie	Clark County	Washington	United States
No vehicle	3.8% (±4.7 points)	4.7%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.5% (±15.4 points)	28.0%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	23.0% (±9.6 points)	38.1%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	52.8% (±13.3 points)	29.1%	26.1%	21.9%

In Fern Prairie, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Clark 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 Fern Prairie

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fern Prairie	Clark County	Washington	United States
Workers working from home	21.6% (±9.9 points)	19.1% (±0.8 points)	19.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.4% (±4.3 points)	97.5% (±0.3 points)	97.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.8% (±4.7 points)	94.5% (±0.4 points)	93.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Fern Prairie, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Clark County (94.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Fern Prairie

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fern Prairie
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Fern Prairie	—	22.2 minutes (±3.3)	—
Camas	2.9 mi	24.6 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Washougal	4.5 mi	25.4 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Fairview	6.5 mi	22.7 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Troutdale	6.8 mi	23.9 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Wood Village	7.1 mi	29.0 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Orchards	7.4 mi	25.5 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Hockinson	7.7 mi	26.4 minutes (±2.3)	Higher
Five Corners	9.2 mi	26.4 minutes (±2.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hockinson, WA (26.4 minutes), Five Corners, WA (26.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Clark County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
14 (tie)	Barberton	24.6 minutes (±4.0)
14 (tie)	Camas	24.6 minutes (±2.0)
14 (tie)	Hazel Dell	24.6 minutes (±1.8)
17 (tie)	Felida	23.2 minutes (±2.7)
17 (tie)	Salmon Creek	23.2 minutes (±1.9)
17 (tie)	Vancouver	23.2 minutes (±0.9)
20	Fern Prairie	22.2 minutes (±3.3)
21	Mount Vista	21.9 minutes (±2.2)
22	Duluth	21.1 minutes (±3.1)
23	Minnehaha	20.2 minutes (±2.0)
24	Brush Prairie	17.8 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 11 of 24 places in Clark County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Fern Prairie 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 Fern Prairie

How long is the average commute in Fern Prairie?

Workers who live in Fern Prairie, WA take an average of 22.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Fern Prairie without a car?

3.8% of households in Fern Prairie have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Fern Prairie?

21.6% (±9.9 points) of workers who live in Fern Prairie worked from home, and 95.8% 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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