How long is the commute from Soap Lake, WA?

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

Workers who live in Soap Lake, WA take an average of 21.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

10.5% work from home.

8.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.1 minutes (±4.7)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 10.5%
Households without a car: 8.1%

How people in Soap Lake get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Soap Lake	Grant County	Washington	United States
Drove alone	82.7% (±15.5 points)	73.2%	63.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.6% (±8.6 points)	12.4%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.6 points)	1.6%	3.4%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±9.3 points)	1.9%	3.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±9.3 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.5% (±13.7 points)	9.7%	19.8%	15.1%

In Soap Lake, the average commute is not measurably different from Grant County (20.2 minutes).

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

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

In Soap Lake, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Grant County (1.6%).

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

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

In Grant County, Soap Lake ranks 7 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 353 of 470.

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

Cars per household in Soap Lake

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Soap Lake	Grant County	Washington	United States
No vehicle	8.1% (±8.1 points)	5.1%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.6% (±14.1 points)	23.9%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.0% (±14.8 points)	38.6%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.3% (±13.6 points)	32.4%	26.1%	21.9%

In Soap Lake, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Grant County (5.1%).

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 Soap Lake

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Soap Lake	Grant County	Washington	United States
Workers working from home	10.5% (±13.7 points)	9.7% (±1.4 points)	19.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.2% (±8.6 points)	94.9% (±1.0 points)	97.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.2% (±8.5 points)	90.8% (±1.6 points)	93.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Soap Lake, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Grant County (90.8%).

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 Soap Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Soap Lake
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Soap Lake	—	21.1 minutes (±4.7)	—
Lakeview	1.4 mi	27.6 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Ephrata	5.9 mi	21.0 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Moses Lake North	16 mi	20.4 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Wilson Creek	17 mi	40.6 minutes (±17.4)	Higher
Coulee City	18 mi	20.2 minutes (±9.2)	Not measurably different
Cascade Valley	19 mi	21.8 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Quincy	20 mi	17.9 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Moses Lake	21 mi	18.2 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wilson Creek, WA (40.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Grant County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Wilson Creek	40.6 minutes (±17.4)
2	Lakeview	27.6 minutes (±5.1)
3	Mattawa	25.7 minutes (±3.4)
4	Royal City	24.6 minutes (±7.9)
5	Hartline	24.3 minutes (±7.5)
6	Cascade Valley	21.8 minutes (±3.6)
7	Soap Lake	21.1 minutes (±4.7)
8	Ephrata	21.0 minutes (±2.7)
9	Moses Lake North	20.4 minutes (±4.0)
10	Coulee City	20.2 minutes (±9.2)
11 (tie)	Desert Aire	18.9 minutes (±5.2)
11 (tie)	George	18.9 minutes (±2.8)
13	Moses Lake	18.2 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Grant 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 Soap Lake

How long is the average commute in Soap Lake?

Workers who live in Soap Lake, WA take an average of 21.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Soap Lake without a car?

8.1% of households in Soap Lake have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Soap Lake?

10.5% (±13.7 points) of workers who live in Soap Lake worked from home, and 91.2% 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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