How long is the commute from Mercer Island, WA?

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

Workers who live in Mercer Island, WA take an average of 23.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

51.7% of workers drive alone to work.

3.1% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

38.6% work from home.

5.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.6 minutes (±1.2)
Public transportation: 3.1%
Work from home: 38.6%
Households without a car: 5.7%

How people in Mercer Island get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Mercer Island	King County	Washington	United States
Drove alone	51.7% (±3.9 points)	50.4%	63.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.8% (±1.4 points)	7.0%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.1% (±1.1 points)	6.8%	3.4%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±0.9 points)	4.3%	3.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±0.7 points)	2.4%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	38.6% (±3.6 points)	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%

In Mercer Island, the average commute is lower than in King County (27.6 minutes).

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

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

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

It is not measurably different from Washington (3.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In King County, Mercer Island ranks 53 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 308 of 470.

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

Cars per household in Mercer Island

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Mercer Island	King County	Washington	United States
No vehicle	5.7% (±2.0 points)	11.2%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.0% (±3.4 points)	37.0%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.7% (±3.0 points)	33.8%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.6% (±3.1 points)	17.9%	26.1%	21.9%

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

It is not measurably different from Washington (7.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Mercer Island

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mercer Island	King County	Washington	United States
Workers working from home	38.6% (±3.6 points)	29.2% (±0.3 points)	19.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.6% (±1.8 points)	98.1% (±0.1 points)	97.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.5% (±2.6 points)	95.1% (±0.2 points)	93.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Mercer Island, 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 higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Mercer Island

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mercer Island
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Mercer Island	—	23.6 minutes (±1.2)	—
Beaux Arts Village	2.0 mi	19.6 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Newcastle	3.8 mi	27.9 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
Bellevue	4.2 mi	23.6 minutes (±0.6)	Not measurably different
Medina	4.4 mi	21.3 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Clyde Hill	4.6 mi	17.8 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Bryn Mawr-Skyway	4.8 mi	32.6 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
Boulevard Park	5.2 mi	24.2 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Hunts Point	5.5 mi	16.6 minutes (±2.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clyde Hill, WA (17.8 minutes), Hunts Point, WA (16.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Newcastle, WA (27.9 minutes), Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WA (32.6 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
47	Skykomish	24.9 minutes (±8.4)
48	Tukwila	24.6 minutes (±1.2)
49	Normandy Park	24.5 minutes (±2.5)
50	Boulevard Park	24.2 minutes (±3.4)
51	Kirkland	23.9 minutes (±0.6)
52 (tie)	Bellevue	23.6 minutes (±0.6)
52 (tie)	Mercer Island	23.6 minutes (±1.2)
54	Redmond	22.1 minutes (±0.9)
55	Medina	21.3 minutes (±2.7)
56	Beaux Arts Village	19.6 minutes (±4.3)
57	Yarrow Point	18.7 minutes (±1.8)
58	Clyde Hill	17.8 minutes (±1.5)
59	Hunts Point	16.6 minutes (±2.7)

Showing 13 of 59 places in King 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 Mercer Island

How long is the average commute in Mercer Island?

Workers who live in Mercer Island, WA take an average of 23.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Mercer Island without a car?

5.7% of households in Mercer Island have no vehicle, and 3.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Mercer Island?

38.6% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in Mercer Island worked from home, and 94.5% 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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