How long is the commute from Tanglewilde, WA?

Name: Commute and cars in Tanglewilde, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Tanglewilde, WA take an average of 28.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

14.5% work from home.

6.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.3 minutes (±5.7)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 14.5%
Households without a car: 6.1%

How people in Tanglewilde get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Tanglewilde	Thurston County	Washington	United States
Drove alone	77.4% (±5.8 points)	66.9%	63.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.8% (±4.0 points)	7.5%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.0%	3.4%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.2 points)	2.3%	3.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.9% (±2.8 points)	1.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.5% (±5.9 points)	20.5%	19.8%	15.1%

In Tanglewilde, the average commute is not measurably different from Thurston County (25.8 minutes).

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

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

In Tanglewilde, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Thurston County (1.0%).

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

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

In Thurston County, Tanglewilde ranks 7 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 196 of 470.

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

Cars per household in Tanglewilde

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Tanglewilde	Thurston County	Washington	United States
No vehicle	6.1% (±4.1 points)	4.7%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.3% (±7.3 points)	29.6%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.0% (±11.6 points)	37.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.6% (±10.7 points)	28.3%	26.1%	21.9%

In Tanglewilde, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Thurston County (4.7%).

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 Tanglewilde

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Tanglewilde	Thurston County	Washington	United States
Workers working from home	14.5% (±5.9 points)	20.5% (±1.0 points)	19.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.3% (±1.1 points)	97.4% (±0.4 points)	97.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.9% (±8.5 points)	94.5% (±0.6 points)	93.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Tanglewilde, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Thurston County (94.5%).

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 Tanglewilde

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tanglewilde
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Tanglewilde	—	28.3 minutes (±5.7)	—
Lacey	0.9 mi	25.4 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Olympia	5.4 mi	20.0 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
DuPont	7.4 mi	24.9 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Tumwater	7.7 mi	21.3 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Anderson Island	8.3 mi	35.5 minutes (±10.2)	Not measurably different
North Yelm	9.9 mi	35.1 minutes (±10.0)	Not measurably different
Yelm	10.0 mi	33.8 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
North Fort Lewis	10 mi	10.2 minutes (±1.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Olympia, WA (20.0 minutes), Tumwater, WA (21.3 minutes), North Fort Lewis, WA (10.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Thurston County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Rainier	37.9 minutes (±5.9)
2	North Yelm	35.1 minutes (±10.0)
3	Bucoda	33.9 minutes (±8.4)
4	Yelm	33.8 minutes (±3.1)
5	Tenino	33.3 minutes (±3.0)
6	Rochester	32.0 minutes (±3.6)
7	Tanglewilde	28.3 minutes (±5.7)
8	Grand Mound	27.2 minutes (±4.8)
9	Lacey	25.4 minutes (±1.2)
10	Tumwater	21.3 minutes (±1.6)
11	Olympia	20.0 minutes (±1.2)

Tanglewilde 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 Tanglewilde

How long is the average commute in Tanglewilde?

Workers who live in Tanglewilde, WA take an average of 28.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Tanglewilde without a car?

6.1% of households in Tanglewilde have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Tanglewilde?

14.5% (±5.9 points) of workers who live in Tanglewilde worked from home, and 88.9% 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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