How long is the commute from Spokane Valley, WA?

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

Workers who live in Spokane Valley, WA take an average of 20.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.6% of workers drive alone to work.

1.3% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

13.3% work from home.

6.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.8 minutes (±0.7)
Public transportation: 1.3%
Work from home: 13.3%
Households without a car: 6.9%

How people in Spokane Valley get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Spokane Valley	Spokane County	Washington	United States
Drove alone	74.6% (±1.9 points)	69.8%	63.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.2% (±1.3 points)	8.5%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.3% (±0.5 points)	1.8%	3.4%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±0.4 points)	2.7%	3.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±0.4 points)	1.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.3% (±1.3 points)	15.5%	19.8%	15.1%

In Spokane Valley, the average commute is lower than in Spokane County (22.5 minutes).

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

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

In Spokane Valley, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Spokane County (1.8%).

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

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

In Spokane County, Spokane Valley ranks 15 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 362 of 470.

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

Cars per household in Spokane Valley

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Spokane Valley	Spokane County	Washington	United States
No vehicle	6.9% (±1.2 points)	6.8%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.1% (±1.8 points)	29.8%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.5% (±2.1 points)	37.6%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.5% (±1.8 points)	25.8%	26.1%	21.9%

In Spokane Valley, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Spokane County (6.8%).

It is not measurably different from Washington (7.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Spokane Valley

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Spokane Valley	Spokane County	Washington	United States
Workers working from home	13.3% (±1.3 points)	15.5% (±0.7 points)	19.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.7% (±1.0 points)	96.1% (±0.3 points)	97.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.3% (±1.5 points)	92.0% (±0.5 points)	93.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Spokane Valley, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Spokane County (92.0%).

It is also lower than in Washington (93.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Spokane Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Spokane Valley
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Spokane Valley	—	20.8 minutes (±0.7)	—
Millwood	2.7 mi	18.1 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Liberty Lake	6.0 mi	22.9 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Otis Orchards-East Farms	7.4 mi	28.3 minutes (±8.4)	Not measurably different
Spokane	9.3 mi	20.6 minutes (±0.5)	Not measurably different
Mead	9.7 mi	25.2 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Town and Country	9.9 mi	23.0 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Country Homes	10 mi	18.8 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Fairwood (Spokane County)	11 mi	30.4 minutes (±6.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Millwood, WA (18.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mead, WA (25.2 minutes), Fairwood (Spokane County), WA (30.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Spokane County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Mead	25.2 minutes (±3.3)
10	Town and Country	23.0 minutes (±2.8)
11	Liberty Lake	22.9 minutes (±2.6)
12	Airway Heights	22.4 minutes (±5.4)
13 (tie)	Cheney	21.4 minutes (±2.3)
13 (tie)	Medical Lake	21.4 minutes (±3.1)
15	Spokane Valley	20.8 minutes (±0.7)
16	Spokane	20.6 minutes (±0.5)
17	Country Homes	18.8 minutes (±2.4)
18	Millwood	18.1 minutes (±1.2)
19	Fairchild AFB	9.7 minutes (±1.3)

Showing 11 of 19 places in Spokane 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 Spokane Valley

How long is the average commute in Spokane Valley?

Workers who live in Spokane Valley, WA take an average of 20.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Spokane Valley without a car?

6.9% of households in Spokane Valley have no vehicle, and 1.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Spokane Valley?

13.3% (±1.3 points) of workers who live in Spokane Valley worked from home, and 90.3% 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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