How long is the commute from South Cle Elum, WA?

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

Workers who live in South Cle Elum, WA take an average of 23.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.0% of workers walk to work.

7.9% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.8 minutes (±6.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.9%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in South Cle Elum get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	South Cle Elum	Kittitas County	Washington	United States
Drove alone	85.3% (±9.7 points)	70.5%	63.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.0% (±13.9 points)	7.4%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±13.9 points)	0.5%	3.4%	3.2%
Walked	3.0% (±5.2 points)	5.4%	3.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.8% (±5.7 points)	2.4%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.9% (±6.4 points)	13.8%	19.8%	15.1%

In South Cle Elum, the average commute is not measurably different from Kittitas County (23.3 minutes).

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

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

In South Cle Elum, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Kittitas County (0.5%).

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

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

In Kittitas County, South Cle Elum ranks 3 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 302 of 470.

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

Cars per household in South Cle Elum

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	South Cle Elum	Kittitas County	Washington	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±13.2 points)	4.4%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	13.5% (±9.7 points)	26.9%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	55.3% (±14.8 points)	36.5%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.2% (±14.3 points)	32.2%	26.1%	21.9%

In South Cle Elum, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Kittitas County (4.4%).

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 South Cle Elum

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Cle Elum	Kittitas County	Washington	United States
Workers working from home	7.9% (±6.4 points)	13.8% (±1.9 points)	19.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	85.1% (±9.9 points)	96.4% (±1.0 points)	97.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.8% (±8.3 points)	90.6% (±1.7 points)	93.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In South Cle Elum, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Kittitas County (90.6%).

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 South Cle Elum

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Cle Elum
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
South Cle Elum	—	23.8 minutes (±6.9)	—
Cle Elum	0.6 mi	23.7 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Roslyn	11 mi	29.5 minutes (±12.4)	Not measurably different
Ellensburg	23 mi	17.5 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Kittitas	29 mi	27.6 minutes (±10.0)	Not measurably different
Leavenworth	31 mi	27.0 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Cashmere	32 mi	26.0 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Wenatchee	34 mi	17.0 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Naches	34 mi	19.8 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Kittitas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Roslyn	29.5 minutes (±12.4)
2	Kittitas	27.6 minutes (±10.0)
3	South Cle Elum	23.8 minutes (±6.9)
4	Cle Elum	23.7 minutes (±5.4)
5	Ellensburg	17.5 minutes (±1.9)

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 South Cle Elum

How long is the average commute in South Cle Elum?

Workers who live in South Cle Elum, WA take an average of 23.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in South Cle Elum without a car?

0.0% of households in South Cle Elum have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in South Cle Elum?

7.9% (±6.4 points) of workers who live in South Cle Elum worked from home, and 90.8% 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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