How long is the commute from Garrett, WA?

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

Workers who live in Garrett, WA take an average of 11.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

8.6% work from home.

4.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 11.1 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.6%
Households without a car: 4.6%

How people in Garrett get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Garrett	Walla Walla County	Washington	United States
Drove alone	79.3% (±11.3 points)	70.1%	63.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.8% (±7.8 points)	8.1%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.6%	3.4%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±2.9 points)	7.1%	3.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±2.2 points)	2.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.6% (±5.9 points)	11.5%	19.8%	15.1%

In Garrett, the average commute is lower than in Walla Walla County (15.1 minutes).

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

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

In Garrett, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Walla Walla County (0.6%).

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

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

In Walla Walla County, Garrett ranks 7 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 463 of 470.

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

Cars per household in Garrett

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Garrett	Walla Walla County	Washington	United States
No vehicle	4.6% (±7.8 points)	6.2%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.9% (±11.6 points)	31.8%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	16.2% (±9.2 points)	31.6%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	48.3% (±13.2 points)	30.4%	26.1%	21.9%

In Garrett, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Walla Walla County (6.2%).

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 Garrett

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Garrett	Walla Walla County	Washington	United States
Workers working from home	8.6% (±5.9 points)	11.5% (±1.6 points)	19.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.0% (±3.2 points)	94.8% (±1.2 points)	97.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.5% (±6.6 points)	89.1% (±1.9 points)	93.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Garrett, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Walla Walla County (89.1%).

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 Garrett

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Garrett
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Garrett	—	11.1 minutes (±3.1)	—
College Place	1.3 mi	13.2 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Walla Walla	3.1 mi	12.8 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Walla Walla East	4.8 mi	16.6 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Umapine	7.5 mi	18.8 minutes (±5.3)	Higher
Milton-Freewater	8.6 mi	17.2 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
Weston	17 mi	23.2 minutes (±6.5)	Higher
Prescott	17 mi	39.0 minutes (±10.8)	Higher
Athena	18 mi	19.0 minutes (±2.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Umapine, OR (18.8 minutes), Milton-Freewater, OR (17.2 minutes), Weston, OR (23.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Walla Walla County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Prescott	39.0 minutes (±10.8)
2	Burbank	29.8 minutes (±4.2)
3	Waitsburg	29.5 minutes (±4.4)
4	Walla Walla East	16.6 minutes (±4.7)
5	College Place	13.2 minutes (±1.6)
6	Walla Walla	12.8 minutes (±1.2)
7	Garrett	11.1 minutes (±3.1)

Garrett 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 Garrett

How long is the average commute in Garrett?

Workers who live in Garrett, WA take an average of 11.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Garrett without a car?

4.6% of households in Garrett have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Garrett?

8.6% (±5.9 points) of workers who live in Garrett worked from home, and 91.5% 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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