How long is the commute from Sultan, WA?

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

Workers who live in Sultan, WA take an average of 37.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.7% of workers drive alone to work.

1.2% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

20.0% work from home.

0.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 37.7 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 1.2%
Work from home: 20.0%
Households without a car: 0.8%

How people in Sultan get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sultan	Snohomish County	Washington	United States
Drove alone	66.7% (±9.3 points)	65.0%	63.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.4% (±6.0 points)	9.1%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.2% (±2.1 points)	2.8%	3.4%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.3 points)	1.6%	3.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.7% (±3.5 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	20.0% (±7.9 points)	20.0%	19.8%	15.1%

In Sultan, the average commute is higher than in Snohomish County (30.8 minutes).

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

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

In Sultan, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Snohomish County (2.8%).

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

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

In Snohomish County, Sultan ranks 12 of 55 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 48 of 470.

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

Cars per household in Sultan

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sultan	Snohomish County	Washington	United States
No vehicle	0.8% (±1.2 points)	4.7%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.4% (±10.5 points)	27.9%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.5% (±10.8 points)	38.6%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.3% (±7.7 points)	28.8%	26.1%	21.9%

In Sultan, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Snohomish County (4.7%).

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 Sultan

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sultan	Snohomish County	Washington	United States
Workers working from home	20.0% (±7.9 points)	20.0% (±0.6 points)	19.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.5% (±4.4 points)	97.7% (±0.2 points)	97.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.6% (±6.6 points)	94.4% (±0.4 points)	93.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Sultan, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Snohomish County (94.4%).

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 Sultan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sultan
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sultan	—	37.7 minutes (±3.9)	—
Woods Creek	4.6 mi	39.5 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Gold Bar	5.3 mi	47.3 minutes (±5.1)	Higher
Monroe	8.4 mi	31.3 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Monroe North	8.5 mi	32.9 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Chain Lake	8.7 mi	38.4 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Three Lakes	10.0 mi	40.1 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
High Bridge	11 mi	31.4 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Index	12 mi	39.7 minutes (±8.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Monroe, WA (31.3 minutes), High Bridge, WA (31.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gold Bar, WA (47.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Snohomish County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Three Lakes	40.1 minutes (±4.0)
7	Index	39.7 minutes (±8.8)
8	Woods Creek	39.5 minutes (±4.7)
9	Lake Ketchum	38.5 minutes (±10.6)
10	Chain Lake	38.4 minutes (±6.3)
11	Lake Goodwin	38.3 minutes (±5.6)
12	Sultan	37.7 minutes (±3.9)
13	Lochsloy	37.5 minutes (±4.1)
14	Stanwood	37.3 minutes (±3.8)
15	Kayak Point	37.1 minutes (±5.8)
16	Granite Falls	35.5 minutes (±5.1)
17	Lake Stevens	35.2 minutes (±2.0)
18	Bryant	35.0 minutes (±5.5)

Showing 13 of 55 places in Snohomish 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 Sultan

How long is the average commute in Sultan?

Workers who live in Sultan, WA take an average of 37.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sultan without a car?

0.8% of households in Sultan have no vehicle, and 1.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sultan?

20.0% (±7.9 points) of workers who live in Sultan worked from home, and 89.6% 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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