How long is the commute from Marietta-Alderwood, WA?

Name: Commute and cars in Marietta-Alderwood, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Marietta-Alderwood, WA take an average of 17.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

89.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

8.0% work from home.

3.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.9 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.0%
Households without a car: 3.3%

How people in Marietta-Alderwood get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Marietta-Alderwood	Whatcom County	Washington	United States
Drove alone	89.8% (±5.9 points)	69.2%	63.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.6% (±0.8 points)	7.5%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.9 points)	1.8%	3.4%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±1.1 points)	3.9%	3.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.8 points)	2.9%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.0% (±5.3 points)	14.8%	19.8%	15.1%

In Marietta-Alderwood, the average commute is lower than in Whatcom County (21.6 minutes).

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

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

In Marietta-Alderwood, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Whatcom County (1.8%).

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

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

In Whatcom County, Marietta-Alderwood ranks 13 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 413 of 470.

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

Cars per household in Marietta-Alderwood

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Marietta-Alderwood	Whatcom County	Washington	United States
No vehicle	3.3% (±3.7 points)	6.4%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.7% (±9.5 points)	29.6%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.3% (±10.2 points)	35.8%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.7% (±9.5 points)	28.2%	26.1%	21.9%

In Marietta-Alderwood, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Whatcom County (6.4%).

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 Marietta-Alderwood

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Marietta-Alderwood	Whatcom County	Washington	United States
Workers working from home	8.0% (±5.3 points)	14.8% (±1.1 points)	19.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.0% (±1.1 points)	97.6% (±0.4 points)	97.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.8% (±2.7 points)	93.7% (±0.7 points)	93.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Marietta-Alderwood, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Whatcom County (93.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Marietta-Alderwood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Marietta-Alderwood
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Marietta-Alderwood	—	17.9 minutes (±2.3)	—
Bellingham	4.6 mi	18.1 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different
Ferndale	4.8 mi	21.6 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Geneva	7.5 mi	23.4 minutes (±12.1)	Not measurably different
Sudden Valley	11 mi	31.2 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
Lynden	12 mi	21.0 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Everson	13 mi	25.8 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Birch Bay	13 mi	26.4 minutes (±2.7)	Higher
Nooksack	14 mi	29.7 minutes (±4.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sudden Valley, WA (31.2 minutes), Everson, WA (25.8 minutes), Birch Bay, WA (26.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Whatcom County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Everson	25.8 minutes (±3.3)
8	Geneva	23.4 minutes (±12.1)
9	Ferndale	21.6 minutes (±3.0)
10	Lynden	21.0 minutes (±2.1)
11	Blaine	18.3 minutes (±3.9)
12	Bellingham	18.1 minutes (±0.8)
13	Marietta-Alderwood	17.9 minutes (±2.3)

Showing 7 of 13 places in Whatcom County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Marietta-Alderwood 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 Marietta-Alderwood

How long is the average commute in Marietta-Alderwood?

Workers who live in Marietta-Alderwood, WA take an average of 17.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Marietta-Alderwood without a car?

3.3% of households in Marietta-Alderwood have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Marietta-Alderwood?

8.0% (±5.3 points) of workers who live in Marietta-Alderwood worked from home, and 95.8% 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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