How long is the commute from Martha Lake, WA?

Name: Commute and cars in Martha Lake, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Martha Lake, WA take an average of 27.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

60.5% of workers drive alone to work.

1.4% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

26.2% work from home.

1.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.8 minutes (±1.7)
Public transportation: 1.4%
Work from home: 26.2%
Households without a car: 1.9%

How people in Martha Lake get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Martha Lake	Snohomish County	Washington	United States
Drove alone	60.5% (±4.5 points)	65.0%	63.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.1% (±3.1 points)	9.1%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.4% (±0.8 points)	2.8%	3.4%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.8 points)	1.6%	3.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±0.8 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	26.2% (±4.8 points)	20.0%	19.8%	15.1%

In Martha Lake, the average commute is lower than in Snohomish County (30.8 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Washington (26.6 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Martha Lake, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Snohomish County (2.8%).

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

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

In Snohomish County, Martha Lake ranks 46 of 55 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 208 of 470.

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

Cars per household in Martha Lake

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Martha Lake	Snohomish County	Washington	United States
No vehicle	1.9% (±1.2 points)	4.7%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.5% (±4.5 points)	27.9%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.5% (±4.7 points)	38.6%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.1% (±3.2 points)	28.8%	26.1%	21.9%

In Martha Lake, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Snohomish County (4.7%).

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 Martha Lake

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Martha Lake	Snohomish County	Washington	United States
Workers working from home	26.2% (±4.8 points)	20.0% (±0.6 points)	19.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.9% (±0.9 points)	97.7% (±0.2 points)	97.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.0% (±1.4 points)	94.4% (±0.4 points)	93.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Martha Lake, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Snohomish County (94.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Martha Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Martha Lake
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Martha Lake	—	27.8 minutes (±1.7)	—
Larch Way	0.9 mi	29.6 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Mill Creek	1.8 mi	33.0 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
North Lynnwood	2.1 mi	29.9 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Mill Creek East	2.2 mi	33.0 minutes (±1.9)	Higher
Lake Stickney	2.3 mi	33.4 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Alderwood Manor	2.6 mi	33.7 minutes (±5.1)	Higher
Bothell West	2.7 mi	31.8 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
Lynnwood	3.3 mi	29.9 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mill Creek, WA (33.0 minutes), Mill Creek East, WA (33.0 minutes), Lake Stickney, WA (33.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Snohomish County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
40	Snohomish	29.1 minutes (±2.4)
41	Lake Cassidy	29.0 minutes (±4.6)
42	Maltby	28.4 minutes (±1.8)
43 (tie)	Eastmont	28.0 minutes (±1.7)
43 (tie)	Esperance	28.0 minutes (±3.7)
45	Mountlake Terrace	27.9 minutes (±1.4)
46	Martha Lake	27.8 minutes (±1.7)
47	Everett	26.9 minutes (±0.9)
48 (tie)	Clearview	26.6 minutes (±3.2)
48 (tie)	Edmonds	26.6 minutes (±1.2)
50	Machias	26.5 minutes (±7.9)
51	Meadowdale	26.3 minutes (±3.3)
52	Mukilteo	25.8 minutes (±2.0)

Showing 13 of 55 places in Snohomish County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Martha Lake 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 Martha Lake

How long is the average commute in Martha Lake?

Workers who live in Martha Lake, WA take an average of 27.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Martha Lake without a car?

1.9% of households in Martha Lake have no vehicle, and 1.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Martha Lake?

26.2% (±4.8 points) of workers who live in Martha Lake worked from home, and 98.0% 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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