How long is the commute from Mill Creek East, WA?

Name: Commute and cars in Mill Creek East, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Mill Creek East, WA take an average of 33.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

52.7% of workers drive alone to work.

3.1% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

33.1% work from home.

2.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.0 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 3.1%
Work from home: 33.1%
Households without a car: 2.7%

How people in Mill Creek East get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Mill Creek East	Snohomish County	Washington	United States
Drove alone	52.7% (±3.4 points)	65.0%	63.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.3% (±2.3 points)	9.1%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.1% (±1.0 points)	2.8%	3.4%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.4 points)	1.6%	3.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±0.8 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	33.1% (±3.3 points)	20.0%	19.8%	15.1%

In Mill Creek East, the average commute is higher than in Snohomish County (30.8 minutes).

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

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

In Mill Creek East, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Snohomish County (2.8%).

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

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

In Snohomish County, Mill Creek East ranks 25 of 55 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 96 of 470.

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

Cars per household in Mill Creek East

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Mill Creek East	Snohomish County	Washington	United States
No vehicle	2.7% (±1.6 points)	4.7%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.0% (±3.2 points)	27.9%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	54.1% (±4.3 points)	38.6%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.2% (±2.7 points)	28.8%	26.1%	21.9%

In Mill Creek East, 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 Mill Creek East

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mill Creek East	Snohomish County	Washington	United States
Workers working from home	33.1% (±3.3 points)	20.0% (±0.6 points)	19.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.7% (±0.4 points)	97.7% (±0.2 points)	97.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.0% (±0.8 points)	94.4% (±0.4 points)	93.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Mill Creek East, 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 Mill Creek East

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mill Creek East
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Mill Creek East	—	33.0 minutes (±1.9)	—
Clearview	2.0 mi	26.6 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Bothell East	2.1 mi	31.1 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Martha Lake	2.2 mi	27.8 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Mill Creek	2.3 mi	33.0 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Silver Firs	2.6 mi	31.7 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Larch Way	3.1 mi	29.6 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Bothell West	3.2 mi	31.8 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Cathcart	4.0 mi	47.4 minutes (±18.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clearview, WA (26.6 minutes), Martha Lake, WA (27.8 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
19	Sisco Heights	34.5 minutes (±3.2)
20	Fobes Hill	34.2 minutes (±7.0)
21	Alderwood Manor	33.7 minutes (±5.1)
22	Lake Stickney	33.4 minutes (±4.1)
23	Warm Beach	33.2 minutes (±4.3)
24 (tie)	Mill Creek	33.0 minutes (±2.4)
24 (tie)	Mill Creek East	33.0 minutes (±1.9)
26	Monroe North	32.9 minutes (±6.2)
27	Bothell West	31.8 minutes (±1.8)
28	Silver Firs	31.7 minutes (±2.2)
29	Marysville	31.5 minutes (±1.3)
30	High Bridge	31.4 minutes (±2.8)
31 (tie)	Brier	31.3 minutes (±3.2)

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

Mill Creek East 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 Mill Creek East

How long is the average commute in Mill Creek East?

Workers who live in Mill Creek East, WA take an average of 33.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Mill Creek East without a car?

2.7% of households in Mill Creek East have no vehicle, and 3.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Mill Creek East?

33.1% (±3.3 points) of workers who live in Mill Creek East 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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