How long is the commute from Roy, WA?

Name: Commute and cars in Roy, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Roy, WA take an average of 41.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.7% of workers drive alone to work.

3.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

7.2% work from home.

0.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 41.4 minutes (±7.0)
Public transportation: 3.0%
Work from home: 7.2%
Households without a car: 0.8%

How people in Roy get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Roy	Pierce County	Washington	United States
Drove alone	76.7% (±11.9 points)	70.7%	63.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.1% (±8.9 points)	9.7%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.0% (±3.4 points)	2.1%	3.4%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±12.3 points)	2.2%	3.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±2.3 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.2% (±6.1 points)	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%

In Roy, 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 Roy, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Pierce County (2.1%).

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

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

In Pierce County, Roy ranks 10 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 24 of 470.

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

Cars per household in Roy

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Roy	Pierce County	Washington	United States
No vehicle	0.8% (±1.4 points)	5.4%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	11.0% (±7.8 points)	27.2%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.2% (±14.4 points)	38.9%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	41.1% (±14.1 points)	28.5%	26.1%	21.9%

In Roy, 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 Roy

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Roy	Pierce County	Washington	United States
Workers working from home	7.2% (±6.1 points)	13.9% (±0.5 points)	19.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.7% (±4.3 points)	97.3% (±0.3 points)	97.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.7% (±4.4 points)	94.6% (±0.3 points)	93.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Roy, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Pierce County (94.6%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Roy

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Roy
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Roy	—	41.4 minutes (±7.0)	—
North Yelm	3.8 mi	35.1 minutes (±10.0)	Not measurably different
Yelm	5.8 mi	33.8 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
South Creek	7.1 mi	44.1 minutes (±15.4)	Not measurably different
Fort Lewis	7.4 mi	11.4 minutes (±0.9)	Lower
Elk Plain	9.0 mi	36.5 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Spanaway	9.3 mi	37.3 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
North Fort Lewis	9.4 mi	10.2 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
DuPont	9.5 mi	24.9 minutes (±2.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fort Lewis, WA (11.4 minutes), North Fort Lewis, WA (10.2 minutes), DuPont, WA (24.9 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
4	Longbranch	45.5 minutes (±6.8)
5	Carbonado	45.3 minutes (±8.8)
6	South Creek	44.1 minutes (±15.4)
7	Stansberry Lake	43.7 minutes (±7.9)
8	Wilkeson	43.4 minutes (±7.5)
9	Graham	43.0 minutes (±2.1)
10	Roy	41.4 minutes (±7.0)
11	Eatonville	40.4 minutes (±5.6)
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)

Showing 13 of 59 places in Pierce 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 Roy

How long is the average commute in Roy?

Workers who live in Roy, WA take an average of 41.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Roy without a car?

0.8% of households in Roy have no vehicle, and 3.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Roy?

7.2% (±6.1 points) of workers who live in Roy worked from home, and 96.7% 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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