How long is the commute from Mountlake Terrace, WA?

Name: Commute and cars in Mountlake Terrace, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Mountlake Terrace, WA take an average of 27.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

62.6% of workers drive alone to work.

3.3% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

21.9% work from home.

4.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.9 minutes (±1.4)
Public transportation: 3.3%
Work from home: 21.9%
Households without a car: 4.4%

How people in Mountlake Terrace get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Mountlake Terrace	Snohomish County	Washington	United States
Drove alone	62.6% (±3.8 points)	65.0%	63.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.0% (±2.3 points)	9.1%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.3% (±1.4 points)	2.8%	3.4%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±0.6 points)	1.6%	3.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.3% (±1.0 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	21.9% (±3.3 points)	20.0%	19.8%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Mountlake Terrace, 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, Mountlake Terrace ranks 45 of 55 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 205 of 470.

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

Cars per household in Mountlake Terrace

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Mountlake Terrace	Snohomish County	Washington	United States
No vehicle	4.4% (±1.4 points)	4.7%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.7% (±3.4 points)	27.9%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.8% (±3.6 points)	38.6%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.1% (±2.6 points)	28.8%	26.1%	21.9%

In Mountlake Terrace, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from 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 Mountlake Terrace

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mountlake Terrace	Snohomish County	Washington	United States
Workers working from home	21.9% (±3.3 points)	20.0% (±0.6 points)	19.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.3% (±1.3 points)	97.7% (±0.2 points)	97.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.5% (±2.0 points)	94.4% (±0.4 points)	93.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Mountlake Terrace, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Snohomish County (94.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Mountlake Terrace

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mountlake Terrace
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Mountlake Terrace	—	27.9 minutes (±1.4)	—
Brier	1.4 mi	31.3 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Alderwood Manor	2.2 mi	33.7 minutes (±5.1)	Higher
Esperance	2.2 mi	28.0 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Lynnwood	2.4 mi	29.9 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Lake Forest Park	2.5 mi	28.2 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Edmonds	2.7 mi	26.6 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Bothell West	3.0 mi	31.8 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
Shoreline	3.3 mi	27.2 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Alderwood Manor, WA (33.7 minutes), Bothell West, WA (31.8 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
38 (tie)	Picnic Point	29.6 minutes (±2.8)
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)

Showing 13 of 55 places in Snohomish 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 Mountlake Terrace

How long is the average commute in Mountlake Terrace?

Workers who live in Mountlake Terrace, WA take an average of 27.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Mountlake Terrace without a car?

4.4% of households in Mountlake Terrace have no vehicle, and 3.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Mountlake Terrace?

21.9% (±3.3 points) of workers who live in Mountlake Terrace worked from home, and 93.5% 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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