How long is the commute from Prairie Ridge, WA?

Name: Commute and cars in Prairie Ridge, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Prairie Ridge, WA take an average of 36.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.6% of workers drive alone to work.

1.2% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

12.5% work from home.

2.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 36.4 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 1.2%
Work from home: 12.5%
Households without a car: 2.0%

How people in Prairie Ridge get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Prairie Ridge	Pierce County	Washington	United States
Drove alone	71.6% (±6.6 points)	70.7%	63.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.0% (±6.5 points)	9.7%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.2% (±1.1 points)	2.1%	3.4%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±0.7 points)	2.2%	3.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±1.1 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.5% (±4.5 points)	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%

In Prairie Ridge, the average commute is higher than in Pierce County (31.3 minutes).

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

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

In Prairie Ridge, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from 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, Prairie Ridge ranks 18 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 60 of 470.

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

Cars per household in Prairie Ridge

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Prairie Ridge	Pierce County	Washington	United States
No vehicle	2.0% (±1.7 points)	5.4%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	13.5% (±3.8 points)	27.2%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.0% (±6.0 points)	38.9%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	39.5% (±6.3 points)	28.5%	26.1%	21.9%

In Prairie Ridge, 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 Prairie Ridge

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Prairie Ridge	Pierce County	Washington	United States
Workers working from home	12.5% (±4.5 points)	13.9% (±0.5 points)	19.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.8% (±1.0 points)	97.3% (±0.3 points)	97.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.1% (±1.3 points)	94.6% (±0.3 points)	93.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Prairie Ridge, 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 Prairie Ridge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Prairie Ridge
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Prairie Ridge	—	36.4 minutes (±3.0)	—
Prairie Heights	1.5 mi	31.9 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
South Prairie	2.1 mi	36.8 minutes (±7.8)	Not measurably different
Tehaleh	2.7 mi	46.7 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
Crocker	3.7 mi	53.7 minutes (±5.2)	Higher
Bonney Lake	4.0 mi	32.1 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Alderton	4.5 mi	32.3 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
McMillin	4.7 mi	29.1 minutes (±4.4)	Lower
Orting	4.7 mi	39.9 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bonney Lake, WA (32.1 minutes), McMillin, WA (29.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tehaleh, WA (46.7 minutes), Crocker, WA (53.7 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
12	Orting	39.9 minutes (±3.5)
13	Fox Island	38.6 minutes (±6.0)
14	Spanaway	37.3 minutes (±2.6)
15	South Prairie	36.8 minutes (±7.8)
16 (tie)	Elk Plain	36.5 minutes (±2.9)
16 (tie)	Lake Tapps	36.5 minutes (±2.8)
18	Prairie Ridge	36.4 minutes (±3.0)
19	Key Center	36.1 minutes (±5.0)
20	Frederickson	35.7 minutes (±2.3)
21	Clear Lake (Pierce County)	35.6 minutes (±7.7)
22	Anderson Island	35.5 minutes (±10.2)
23	Canterwood	34.6 minutes (±4.5)
24	Ruston	34.2 minutes (±7.5)

Showing 13 of 59 places in Pierce County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Prairie Ridge 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 Prairie Ridge

How long is the average commute in Prairie Ridge?

Workers who live in Prairie Ridge, WA take an average of 36.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Prairie Ridge without a car?

2.0% of households in Prairie Ridge have no vehicle, and 1.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Prairie Ridge?

12.5% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in Prairie Ridge worked from home, and 98.1% 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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