How long is the commute from Nooksack, WA?

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

Workers who live in Nooksack, WA take an average of 29.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

9.5% work from home.

2.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.7 minutes (±4.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.5%
Households without a car: 2.3%

How people in Nooksack get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Nooksack	Whatcom County	Washington	United States
Drove alone	84.2% (±6.0 points)	69.2%	63.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.5% (±5.8 points)	7.5%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.6 points)	1.8%	3.4%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±1.3 points)	3.9%	3.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.6 points)	2.9%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.5% (±3.6 points)	14.8%	19.8%	15.1%

In Nooksack, the average commute is higher than in Whatcom County (21.6 minutes).

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

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

In Nooksack, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Whatcom County (1.8%).

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

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

In Whatcom County, Nooksack ranks 4 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 161 of 470.

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

Cars per household in Nooksack

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Nooksack	Whatcom County	Washington	United States
No vehicle	2.3% (±3.0 points)	6.4%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16.5% (±7.3 points)	29.6%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.2% (±9.5 points)	35.8%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	43.0% (±10.1 points)	28.2%	26.1%	21.9%

In Nooksack, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Whatcom County (6.4%).

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 Nooksack

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Nooksack	Whatcom County	Washington	United States
Workers working from home	9.5% (±3.6 points)	14.8% (±1.1 points)	19.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±6.4 points)	97.6% (±0.4 points)	97.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.2% (±5.4 points)	93.7% (±0.7 points)	93.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Nooksack, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Whatcom County (93.7%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Nooksack

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Nooksack
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Nooksack	—	29.7 minutes (±4.7)	—
Everson	1.9 mi	25.8 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Sumas	5.2 mi	29.0 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Lynden	6.3 mi	21.0 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Peaceful Valley	7.9 mi	51.7 minutes (±11.6)	Higher
Geneva	13 mi	23.4 minutes (±12.1)	Not measurably different
Ferndale	13 mi	21.6 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Bellingham	14 mi	18.1 minutes (±0.8)	Lower
Sudden Valley	14 mi	31.2 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lynden, WA (21.0 minutes), Ferndale, WA (21.6 minutes), Bellingham, WA (18.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Peaceful Valley, WA (51.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Whatcom County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Peaceful Valley	51.7 minutes (±11.6)
2	Point Roberts	32.5 minutes (±15.1)
3	Sudden Valley	31.2 minutes (±4.4)
4	Nooksack	29.7 minutes (±4.7)
5	Sumas	29.0 minutes (±5.3)
6	Birch Bay	26.4 minutes (±2.7)
7	Everson	25.8 minutes (±3.3)
8	Geneva	23.4 minutes (±12.1)
9	Ferndale	21.6 minutes (±3.0)
10	Lynden	21.0 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 10 of 13 places in Whatcom 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 Nooksack

How long is the average commute in Nooksack?

Workers who live in Nooksack, WA take an average of 29.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Nooksack without a car?

2.3% of households in Nooksack have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Nooksack?

9.5% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in Nooksack worked from home, and 96.2% 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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