How long is the commute from Lakeland South, WA?

Name: Commute and cars in Lakeland South, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lakeland South, WA take an average of 29.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.3% of workers drive alone to work.

1.5% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

13.7% work from home.

2.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.6 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 1.5%
Work from home: 13.7%
Households without a car: 2.7%

How people in Lakeland South get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lakeland South	King County	Washington	United States
Drove alone	73.3% (±4.4 points)	50.4%	63.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.4% (±3.4 points)	7.0%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.5% (±1.1 points)	6.8%	3.4%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.6 points)	4.3%	3.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.6 points)	2.4%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.7% (±3.4 points)	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%

In Lakeland South, the average commute is not measurably different from King County (27.6 minutes).

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

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

In Lakeland South, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in King County (6.8%).

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

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

In King County, Lakeland South ranks 26 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 163 of 470.

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

Cars per household in Lakeland South

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lakeland South	King County	Washington	United States
No vehicle	2.7% (±2.6 points)	11.2%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.3% (±4.2 points)	37.0%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.9% (±5.5 points)	33.8%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	39.1% (±4.2 points)	17.9%	26.1%	21.9%

In Lakeland South, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in King County (11.2%).

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 Lakeland South

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lakeland South	King County	Washington	United States
Workers working from home	13.7% (±3.4 points)	29.2% (±0.3 points)	19.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.6% (±3.9 points)	98.1% (±0.1 points)	97.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.6% (±4.4 points)	95.1% (±0.2 points)	93.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lakeland South, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from King County (95.1%).

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 Lakeland South

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lakeland South
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lakeland South	—	29.6 minutes (±2.1)	—
Algona	1.7 mi	27.5 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Pacific	1.8 mi	31.7 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Milton	2.3 mi	30.3 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Edgewood	3.0 mi	28.3 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Fife Heights	3.1 mi	25.2 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Federal Way	3.5 mi	32.1 minutes (±0.9)	Higher
Auburn	4.0 mi	30.5 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Sumner	4.1 mi	29.6 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fife Heights, WA (25.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Federal Way, WA (32.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across King County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
20	Des Moines	30.8 minutes (±1.9)
21	Lakeland North	30.6 minutes (±2.2)
22	Auburn	30.5 minutes (±1.0)
23	Kent	30.4 minutes (±0.9)
24	Fall City	30.1 minutes (±3.7)
25	Renton	29.7 minutes (±0.9)
26 (tie)	Lakeland South	29.6 minutes (±2.1)
26 (tie)	White Center	29.6 minutes (±1.4)
28	Maple Heights-Lake Desire	29.5 minutes (±2.9)
29	Sammamish	29.3 minutes (±1.3)
30	Snoqualmie	29.0 minutes (±2.3)
31	Kenmore	28.8 minutes (±1.6)
32	Ames Lake	28.5 minutes (±6.0)

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

Lakeland South 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 Lakeland South

How long is the average commute in Lakeland South?

Workers who live in Lakeland South, WA take an average of 29.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lakeland South without a car?

2.7% of households in Lakeland South have no vehicle, and 1.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lakeland South?

13.7% (±3.4 points) of workers who live in Lakeland South worked from home, and 91.6% 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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