How long is the commute from Pe Ell, WA?

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

Workers who live in Pe Ell, WA take an average of 34.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.9% of workers walk to work.

2.8% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.2 minutes (±6.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.8%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Pe Ell get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Pe Ell	Lewis County	Washington	United States
Drove alone	83.0% (±9.3 points)	74.6%	63.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.3% (±8.6 points)	10.7%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±17.1 points)	0.6%	3.4%	3.2%
Walked	1.9% (±2.5 points)	2.7%	3.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±17.1 points)	1.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.8% (±4.6 points)	9.7%	19.8%	15.1%

In Pe Ell, the average commute is not measurably different from Lewis County (28.5 minutes).

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

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

In Pe Ell, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lewis County (0.6%).

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

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

In Lewis County, Pe Ell ranks 2 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 79 of 470.

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

Cars per household in Pe Ell

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Pe Ell	Lewis County	Washington	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±17.8 points)	4.6%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.2% (±12.8 points)	24.1%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.4% (±17.0 points)	33.8%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	41.4% (±15.9 points)	37.5%	26.1%	21.9%

In Pe Ell, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lewis County (4.6%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Pe Ell

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pe Ell	Lewis County	Washington	United States
Workers working from home	2.8% (±4.6 points)	9.7% (±1.3 points)	19.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±17.8 points)	94.3% (±1.0 points)	97.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.6% (±5.7 points)	87.9% (±1.4 points)	93.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Pe Ell, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Lewis County (87.9%).

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 Pe Ell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pe Ell
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Pe Ell	—	34.2 minutes (±6.6)	—
Chehalis	17 mi	22.8 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Fords Prairie	19 mi	18.8 minutes (±5.1)	Lower
Centralia	19 mi	25.6 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Oakville	19 mi	28.8 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Napavine	19 mi	29.9 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Winlock	19 mi	30.9 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Vader	20 mi	37.1 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Rochester	20 mi	32.0 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chehalis, WA (22.8 minutes), Fords Prairie, WA (18.8 minutes), Centralia, WA (25.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lewis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Vader	37.1 minutes (±4.9)
2	Pe Ell	34.2 minutes (±6.6)
3	Winlock	30.9 minutes (±4.7)
4	Napavine	29.9 minutes (±4.9)
5	Centralia	25.6 minutes (±2.9)
6	Morton	23.8 minutes (±7.7)
7	Chehalis	22.8 minutes (±2.7)
8	Mossyrock	19.0 minutes (±7.3)

Showing 8 of 10 places in Lewis 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 Pe Ell

How long is the average commute in Pe Ell?

Workers who live in Pe Ell, WA take an average of 34.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Pe Ell without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Pe Ell?

2.8% (±4.6 points) of workers who live in Pe Ell worked from home, and 94.6% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Pe Ell town, Washington (place:53930, in state:53).

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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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