How long is the commute from South Creek, WA?

Name: Commute and cars in South Creek, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in South Creek, WA take an average of 44.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

20.4% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 44.1 minutes (±15.4)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 20.4%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in South Creek get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	South Creek	Pierce County	Washington	United States
Drove alone	73.8% (±12.7 points)	70.7%	63.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.8% (±7.2 points)	9.7%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.3 points)	2.1%	3.4%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±4.6 points)	2.2%	3.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.6 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	20.4% (±12.3 points)	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%

In South Creek, the average commute is not measurably different from 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 South Creek, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in 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, South Creek ranks 6 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 14 of 470.

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

Cars per household in South Creek

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	South Creek	Pierce County	Washington	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±4.2 points)	5.4%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	11.0% (±12.8 points)	27.2%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.7% (±20.9 points)	38.9%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	50.3% (±19.5 points)	28.5%	26.1%	21.9%

In South Creek, 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 South Creek

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Creek	Pierce County	Washington	United States
Workers working from home	20.4% (±12.3 points)	13.9% (±0.5 points)	19.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.6% (±7.6 points)	97.3% (±0.3 points)	97.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.3% (±7.8 points)	94.6% (±0.3 points)	93.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In South Creek, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near South Creek

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Creek
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
South Creek	—	44.1 minutes (±15.4)	—
Elk Plain	3.1 mi	36.5 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Graham	5.9 mi	43.0 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Clear Lake (Pierce County)	6.4 mi	35.6 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Frederickson	6.5 mi	35.7 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Spanaway	6.9 mi	37.3 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Roy	7.1 mi	41.4 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Summit View	9.6 mi	29.3 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
South Hill	9.7 mi	33.9 minutes (±1.2)	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 Pierce County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Crocker	53.7 minutes (±5.2)
2	Home	49.8 minutes (±11.6)
3	Tehaleh	46.7 minutes (±4.2)
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)

Showing 12 of 59 places in Pierce County, ranked from highest to lowest.

South Creek 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 South Creek

How long is the average commute in South Creek?

Workers who live in South Creek, WA take an average of 44.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in South Creek without a car?

0.0% of households in South Creek have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in South Creek?

20.4% (±12.3 points) of workers who live in South Creek worked from home, and 91.3% 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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