How long is the commute from Hoquiam, WA?

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

Workers who live in Hoquiam, WA take an average of 20.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.9% take public transportation.

3.5% of workers walk to work.

6.5% work from home.

10.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.2 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.9%
Work from home: 6.5%
Households without a car: 10.2%

How people in Hoquiam get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hoquiam	Grays Harbor County	Washington	United States
Drove alone	80.4% (±6.5 points)	75.7%	63.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.6% (±2.8 points)	7.2%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.9% (±1.3 points)	1.2%	3.4%	3.2%
Walked	3.5% (±3.8 points)	3.3%	3.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.2% (±0.2 points)	2.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.5% (±4.1 points)	10.3%	19.8%	15.1%

In Hoquiam, the average commute is lower than in Grays Harbor County (24.3 minutes).

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

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

In Hoquiam, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Grays Harbor County (1.2%).

It is also lower than in Washington (3.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Grays Harbor County, Hoquiam ranks 9 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 377 of 470.

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

Cars per household in Hoquiam

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hoquiam	Grays Harbor County	Washington	United States
No vehicle	10.2% (±3.3 points)	5.4%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.0% (±5.7 points)	32.8%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.1% (±5.7 points)	31.8%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.8% (±4.2 points)	30.0%	26.1%	21.9%

In Hoquiam, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Grays Harbor County (5.4%).

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 Hoquiam

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hoquiam	Grays Harbor County	Washington	United States
Workers working from home	6.5% (±4.1 points)	10.3% (±1.4 points)	19.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.4% (±4.4 points)	94.6% (±1.0 points)	97.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.2% (±5.2 points)	89.8% (±1.3 points)	93.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Hoquiam, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Grays Harbor County (89.8%).

It is also lower than in Washington (93.6%).

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

Average commute in places near Hoquiam

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hoquiam
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hoquiam	—	20.2 minutes (±2.6)	—
Aberdeen	4.6 mi	20.7 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Cosmopolis	6.6 mi	28.0 minutes (±7.2)	Higher
Central Park	9.8 mi	22.3 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Ocean Shores	11 mi	26.3 minutes (±9.0)	Not measurably different
Westport	12 mi	14.0 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Montesano	15 mi	22.4 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Raymond	22 mi	17.3 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
South Bend	22 mi	20.3 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cosmopolis, WA (28.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Grays Harbor County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Oakville	28.8 minutes (±4.1)
4	Cosmopolis	28.0 minutes (±7.2)
5	Ocean Shores	26.3 minutes (±9.0)
6	Montesano	22.4 minutes (±4.3)
7	Central Park	22.3 minutes (±4.9)
8	Aberdeen	20.7 minutes (±2.6)
9	Hoquiam	20.2 minutes (±2.6)
10	Westport	14.0 minutes (±6.1)

Showing 8 of 10 places in Grays Harbor 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 Hoquiam

How long is the average commute in Hoquiam?

Workers who live in Hoquiam, WA take an average of 20.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hoquiam without a car?

10.2% of households in Hoquiam have no vehicle, and 0.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hoquiam?

6.5% (±4.1 points) of workers who live in Hoquiam worked from home, and 85.2% 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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