How long is the commute from North Fort Lewis, WA?

Name: Commute and cars in North Fort Lewis, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in North Fort Lewis, WA take an average of 10.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

58.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

20.8% of workers walk to work.

3.7% work from home.

1.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 10.2 minutes (±1.4)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 3.7%
Households without a car: 1.7%

How people in North Fort Lewis get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	North Fort Lewis	Pierce County	Washington	United States
Drove alone	58.3% (±6.8 points)	70.7%	63.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.9% (±5.4 points)	9.7%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±1.0 points)	2.1%	3.4%	3.2%
Walked	20.8% (±6.6 points)	2.2%	3.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±1.4 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.7% (±1.8 points)	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%

In North Fort Lewis, the average commute is lower than in Pierce County (31.3 minutes).

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

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

In North Fort Lewis, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Pierce County (2.1%).

It is also lower than in Washington (3.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Pierce County, North Fort Lewis ranks 59 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 466 of 470.

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

Cars per household in North Fort Lewis

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	North Fort Lewis	Pierce County	Washington	United States
No vehicle	1.7% (±1.5 points)	5.4%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	14.7% (±6.6 points)	27.2%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	63.8% (±11.0 points)	38.9%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.9% (±10.0 points)	28.5%	26.1%	21.9%

In North Fort Lewis, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Pierce 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 North Fort Lewis

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Fort Lewis	Pierce County	Washington	United States
Workers working from home	3.7% (±1.8 points)	13.9% (±0.5 points)	19.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±3.4 points)	97.3% (±0.3 points)	97.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	100.0% (±3.4 points)	94.6% (±0.3 points)	93.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In North Fort Lewis, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Pierce County (94.6%).

It is also higher than in Washington (93.6%).

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

Average commute in places near North Fort Lewis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Fort Lewis
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
North Fort Lewis	—	10.2 minutes (±1.4)	—
Fort Lewis	2.2 mi	11.4 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
DuPont	2.7 mi	24.9 minutes (±2.6)	Higher
Steilacoom	3.3 mi	27.6 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Lakewood	4.3 mi	29.3 minutes (±1.9)	Higher
Anderson Island	4.5 mi	35.5 minutes (±10.2)	Higher
McChord AFB	4.9 mi	13.6 minutes (±2.7)	Higher
University Place	6.9 mi	28.0 minutes (±1.7)	Higher
Parkland	7.5 mi	30.5 minutes (±1.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: DuPont, WA (24.9 minutes), Steilacoom, WA (27.6 minutes), Lakewood, WA (29.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Pierce County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
53	Wollochet	24.8 minutes (±3.1)
54	Fircrest	23.3 minutes (±3.8)
55	Rosedale	22.8 minutes (±2.6)
56	Purdy	21.0 minutes (±3.9)
57	McChord AFB	13.6 minutes (±2.7)
58	Fort Lewis	11.4 minutes (±0.9)
59	North Fort Lewis	10.2 minutes (±1.4)

Showing 7 of 59 places in Pierce County, ranked from highest to lowest.

North Fort Lewis 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 North Fort Lewis

How long is the average commute in North Fort Lewis?

Workers who live in North Fort Lewis, WA take an average of 10.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in North Fort Lewis without a car?

1.7% of households in North Fort Lewis have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in North Fort Lewis?

3.7% (±1.8 points) of workers who live in North Fort Lewis worked from home, and 100.0% 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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