How long is the commute from McCleary, WA?

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

Workers who live in McCleary, WA take an average of 30.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

2.9% of workers walk to work.

15.5% work from home.

3.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.4 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 15.5%
Households without a car: 3.6%

How people in McCleary get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	McCleary	Grays Harbor County	Washington	United States
Drove alone	68.2% (±6.7 points)	75.7%	63.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.3% (±5.2 points)	7.2%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.8 points)	1.2%	3.4%	3.2%
Walked	2.9% (±4.3 points)	3.3%	3.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.6% (±1.5 points)	2.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.5% (±5.9 points)	10.3%	19.8%	15.1%

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

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

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

In McCleary, 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, McCleary ranks 2 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 149 of 470.

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

Cars per household in McCleary

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	McCleary	Grays Harbor County	Washington	United States
No vehicle	3.6% (±2.2 points)	5.4%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.4% (±7.2 points)	32.8%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.9% (±7.9 points)	31.8%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.1% (±7.9 points)	30.0%	26.1%	21.9%

In McCleary, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Grays Harbor County (5.4%).

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 McCleary

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	McCleary	Grays Harbor County	Washington	United States
Workers working from home	15.5% (±5.9 points)	10.3% (±1.4 points)	19.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.6% (±7.0 points)	94.6% (±1.0 points)	97.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.1% (±7.5 points)	89.8% (±1.3 points)	93.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In McCleary, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near McCleary

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with McCleary
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
McCleary	—	30.4 minutes (±4.2)	—
Elma	7.6 mi	30.9 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Shelton	14 mi	25.1 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Oakville	15 mi	28.8 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Montesano	15 mi	22.4 minutes (±4.3)	Lower
Tumwater	17 mi	21.3 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Olympia	18 mi	20.0 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Rochester	19 mi	32.0 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Central Park	21 mi	22.3 minutes (±4.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shelton, WA (25.1 minutes), Montesano, WA (22.4 minutes), Tumwater, WA (21.3 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
1	Elma	30.9 minutes (±6.0)
2	McCleary	30.4 minutes (±4.2)
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)

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 McCleary

How long is the average commute in McCleary?

Workers who live in McCleary, WA take an average of 30.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in McCleary without a car?

3.6% of households in McCleary have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in McCleary?

15.5% (±5.9 points) of workers who live in McCleary worked from home, and 84.1% 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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