How long is the commute from Tekoa, WA?

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

Workers who live in Tekoa, WA take an average of 24.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.0% of workers walk to work.

7.1% work from home.

1.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.2 minutes (±7.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.1%
Households without a car: 1.0%

How people in Tekoa get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Tekoa	Whitman County	Washington	United States
Drove alone	74.2% (±11.1 points)	62.8%	63.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.7% (±9.9 points)	10.7%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±16.2 points)	3.1%	3.4%	3.2%
Walked	4.0% (±5.3 points)	10.2%	3.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±16.2 points)	3.0%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.1% (±4.4 points)	10.3%	19.8%	15.1%

In Tekoa, the average commute is higher than in Whitman County (16.5 minutes).

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

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

In Tekoa, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Whitman County (3.1%).

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

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

In Whitman County, Tekoa ranks 7 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 295 of 470.

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

Cars per household in Tekoa

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Tekoa	Whitman County	Washington	United States
No vehicle	1.0% (±1.3 points)	7.3%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.3% (±8.7 points)	35.6%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	51.7% (±10.4 points)	35.9%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.0% (±6.6 points)	21.1%	26.1%	21.9%

In Tekoa, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Whitman County (7.3%).

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 Tekoa

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Tekoa	Whitman County	Washington	United States
Workers working from home	7.1% (±4.4 points)	10.3% (±1.4 points)	19.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.3% (±6.4 points)	96.4% (±1.1 points)	97.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	78.0% (±10.5 points)	85.4% (±2.1 points)	93.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Tekoa, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Whitman County (85.4%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Tekoa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tekoa
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Tekoa	—	24.2 minutes (±7.5)	—
Latah	5.5 mi	40.8 minutes (±9.3)	Higher
Tensed	8.3 mi	19.7 minutes (±12.7)	Not measurably different
Farmington	9.5 mi	21.9 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Oakesdale	10 mi	30.8 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Waverly	11 mi	27.3 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Plummer	11 mi	18.7 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Fairfield	12 mi	39.7 minutes (±8.1)	Higher
Worley	14 mi	21.8 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Latah, WA (40.8 minutes), Fairfield, WA (39.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Whitman County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lamont	32.8 minutes (±12.0)
2	Rosalia	31.2 minutes (±7.2)
3	Oakesdale	30.8 minutes (±5.0)
4	Palouse	28.4 minutes (±5.3)
5	Garfield	27.1 minutes (±5.6)
6	Endicott	26.7 minutes (±6.2)
7	Tekoa	24.2 minutes (±7.5)
8	Farmington	21.9 minutes (±5.6)
9	Colton	21.6 minutes (±2.8)
10	Uniontown	20.7 minutes (±3.4)
11	Albion	19.0 minutes (±4.4)
12 (tie)	LaCrosse	18.8 minutes (±4.9)
12 (tie)	St. John	18.8 minutes (±3.7)

Showing 13 of 15 places in Whitman 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 Tekoa

How long is the average commute in Tekoa?

Workers who live in Tekoa, WA take an average of 24.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Tekoa without a car?

1.0% of households in Tekoa have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Tekoa?

7.1% (±4.4 points) of workers who live in Tekoa worked from home, and 78.0% 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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