How long is the commute from George, WA?

Workers who live in George, WA take an average of 18.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.2% of workers walk to work.

4.5% work from home.

4.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
18.9 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation
0.0%
Work from home
4.5%
Households without a car
4.8%

How people in George get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationGeorgeGrant CountyWashingtonUnited States
Drove alone81.2% (±12.2 points)73.2%63.4%68.8%
Carpooled5.8% (±4.9 points)12.4%8.5%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±11.4 points)1.6%3.4%3.2%
Walked5.2% (±7.2 points)1.9%3.0%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)3.3% (±4.1 points)1.2%1.9%2.0%
Worked from home4.5% (±8.3 points)9.7%19.8%15.1%

In George, the average commute is not measurably different from Grant County (20.2 minutes).

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

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

In George, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Grant County (1.6%).

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

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

In Grant County, George ranks 12 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 391 of 470.

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

Cars per household in George

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableGeorgeGrant CountyWashingtonUnited States
No vehicle4.8% (±8.8 points)5.1%7.1%8.4%
1 vehicle27.1% (±17.5 points)23.9%30.5%33.1%
2 vehicles28.6% (±16.9 points)38.6%36.3%36.6%
3 or more vehicles39.5% (±19.9 points)32.4%26.1%21.9%

In George, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Grant County (5.1%).

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 George

Estimate (90% margin of error)
GeorgeGrant CountyWashingtonUnited States
Workers working from home4.5% (±8.3 points)9.7% (±1.4 points)19.8% (±0.2 points)15.1%
Households with a computer95.2% (±8.8 points)94.9% (±1.0 points)97.1% (±0.1 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet91.0% (±10.6 points)90.8% (±1.6 points)93.6% (±0.1 points)91.0%

In George, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Grant County (90.8%).

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 George

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with George
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
George—18.9 minutes (±2.8)—
Quincy11 mi17.9 minutes (±7.1)Not measurably different
Royal City17 mi24.6 minutes (±7.9)Not measurably different
Ephrata22 mi21.0 minutes (±2.7)Not measurably different
Rock Island24 mi24.3 minutes (±4.9)Not measurably different
Mattawa24 mi25.7 minutes (±3.4)Higher
Cascade Valley25 mi21.8 minutes (±3.6)Not measurably different
Lakeview26 mi27.6 minutes (±5.1)Higher
Moses Lake North27 mi20.4 minutes (±4.0)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mattawa, WA (25.7 minutes), Lakeview, WA (27.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Grant County, place by place

RankPlaceAverage commute
6Cascade Valley21.8 minutes (±3.6)
7Soap Lake21.1 minutes (±4.7)
8Ephrata21.0 minutes (±2.7)
9Moses Lake North20.4 minutes (±4.0)
10Coulee City20.2 minutes (±9.2)
11 (tie)Desert Aire18.9 minutes (±5.2)
11 (tie)George18.9 minutes (±2.8)
13Moses Lake18.2 minutes (±2.1)
14Quincy17.9 minutes (±7.1)
15Warden17.2 minutes (±3.1)
16Grand Coulee15.3 minutes (±4.6)
17Electric City13.9 minutes (±6.5)

Showing 12 of 17 places in Grant County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 George

How long is the average commute in George?

Workers who live in George, WA take an average of 18.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in George without a car?

4.8% of households in George have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in George?

4.5% (±8.3 points) of workers who live in George worked from home, and 91.0% 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 George city, Washington (place:26455, 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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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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