How long is the commute from Rock Island, WA?

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

Workers who live in Rock Island, WA take an average of 24.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.2% of workers walk to work.

5.2% work from home.

1.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.3 minutes (±4.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.2%
Households without a car: 1.8%

How people in Rock Island get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rock Island	Douglas County	Washington	United States
Drove alone	77.8% (±11.1 points)	76.1%	63.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.4% (±9.4 points)	8.4%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.0 points)	1.3%	3.4%	3.2%
Walked	3.2% (±4.8 points)	1.4%	3.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.8 points)	4.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.2% (±5.0 points)	8.5%	19.8%	15.1%

In Rock Island, the average commute is not measurably different from Douglas County (20.1 minutes).

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

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

In Rock Island, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Douglas County (1.3%).

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

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

In Douglas County, Rock Island ranks 2 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 293 of 470.

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

Cars per household in Rock Island

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rock Island	Douglas County	Washington	United States
No vehicle	1.8% (±1.9 points)	4.3%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.6% (±9.9 points)	24.0%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.8% (±11.9 points)	34.7%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.8% (±10.6 points)	37.0%	26.1%	21.9%

In Rock Island, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Douglas County (4.3%).

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 Rock Island

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rock Island	Douglas County	Washington	United States
Workers working from home	5.2% (±5.0 points)	8.5% (±1.7 points)	19.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.4% (±10.8 points)	95.6% (±1.5 points)	97.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.4% (±11.6 points)	90.5% (±1.9 points)	93.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Rock Island, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Douglas County (90.5%).

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 Rock Island

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rock Island
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rock Island	—	24.3 minutes (±4.9)	—
South Wenatchee	7.0 mi	27.3 minutes (±12.5)	Not measurably different
East Wenatchee	7.3 mi	20.0 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Wenatchee	9.8 mi	17.0 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
Sunnyslope	13 mi	18.1 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Quincy	17 mi	17.9 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Cashmere	18 mi	26.0 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Waterville	19 mi	32.7 minutes (±6.5)	Higher
Entiat	21 mi	33.4 minutes (±8.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wenatchee, WA (17.0 minutes), Sunnyslope, WA (18.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Waterville, WA (32.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Douglas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Waterville	32.7 minutes (±6.5)
2	Rock Island	24.3 minutes (±4.9)
3	Bridgeport	23.9 minutes (±3.8)
4	East Wenatchee	20.0 minutes (±2.1)
5	Mansfield	18.9 minutes (±8.0)

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 Rock Island

How long is the average commute in Rock Island?

Workers who live in Rock Island, WA take an average of 24.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rock Island without a car?

1.8% of households in Rock Island have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rock Island?

5.2% (±5.0 points) of workers who live in Rock Island worked from home, and 82.4% 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 Rock Island city, Washington (place:59180, 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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