How long is the commute from Frederickson, WA?

Name: Commute and cars in Frederickson, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Frederickson, WA take an average of 35.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.4% of workers drive alone to work.

2.7% take public transportation.

1.4% of workers walk to work.

9.7% work from home.

3.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.7 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 2.7%
Work from home: 9.7%
Households without a car: 3.2%

How people in Frederickson get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Frederickson	Pierce County	Washington	United States
Drove alone	72.4% (±4.4 points)	70.7%	63.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.5% (±4.0 points)	9.7%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.7% (±2.1 points)	2.1%	3.4%	3.2%
Walked	1.4% (±1.1 points)	2.2%	3.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±0.9 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.7% (±2.4 points)	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%

In Frederickson, the average commute is higher than in Pierce County (31.3 minutes).

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

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

In Frederickson, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Pierce County (2.1%).

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

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

In Pierce County, Frederickson ranks 20 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 66 of 470.

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

Cars per household in Frederickson

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Frederickson	Pierce County	Washington	United States
No vehicle	3.2% (±1.7 points)	5.4%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.8% (±4.3 points)	27.2%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.8% (±4.3 points)	38.9%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.2% (±3.9 points)	28.5%	26.1%	21.9%

In Frederickson, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Pierce County (5.4%).

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 Frederickson

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Frederickson	Pierce County	Washington	United States
Workers working from home	9.7% (±2.4 points)	13.9% (±0.5 points)	19.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.8% (±2.0 points)	97.3% (±0.3 points)	97.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.8% (±2.7 points)	94.6% (±0.3 points)	93.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Frederickson, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Pierce County (94.6%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Frederickson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Frederickson
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Frederickson	—	35.7 minutes (±2.3)	—
Spanaway	2.9 mi	37.3 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Summit View	3.1 mi	29.3 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Elk Plain	3.5 mi	36.5 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Clover Creek	3.7 mi	32.6 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
South Hill	4.1 mi	33.9 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Parkland	5.0 mi	30.5 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Summit	5.4 mi	25.7 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Graham	5.6 mi	43.0 minutes (±2.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Summit View, WA (29.3 minutes), Parkland, WA (30.5 minutes), Summit, WA (25.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Graham, WA (43.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Pierce County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
14	Spanaway	37.3 minutes (±2.6)
15	South Prairie	36.8 minutes (±7.8)
16 (tie)	Elk Plain	36.5 minutes (±2.9)
16 (tie)	Lake Tapps	36.5 minutes (±2.8)
18	Prairie Ridge	36.4 minutes (±3.0)
19	Key Center	36.1 minutes (±5.0)
20	Frederickson	35.7 minutes (±2.3)
21	Clear Lake (Pierce County)	35.6 minutes (±7.7)
22	Anderson Island	35.5 minutes (±10.2)
23	Canterwood	34.6 minutes (±4.5)
24	Ruston	34.2 minutes (±7.5)
25	South Hill	33.9 minutes (±1.2)
26	Maplewood	32.8 minutes (±3.6)

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

Frederickson 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 Frederickson

How long is the average commute in Frederickson?

Workers who live in Frederickson, WA take an average of 35.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Frederickson without a car?

3.2% of households in Frederickson have no vehicle, and 2.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Frederickson?

9.7% (±2.4 points) of workers who live in Frederickson worked from home, and 94.8% 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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