How long is the commute from Waitsburg, WA?

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

Workers who live in Waitsburg, WA take an average of 29.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

10.9% work from home.

7.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.5 minutes (±4.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.9%
Households without a car: 7.9%

How people in Waitsburg get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Waitsburg	Walla Walla County	Washington	United States
Drove alone	74.2% (±12.1 points)	70.1%	63.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.9% (±9.9 points)	8.1%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.6 points)	0.6%	3.4%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±2.3 points)	7.1%	3.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±9.6 points)	2.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.9% (±9.5 points)	11.5%	19.8%	15.1%

In Waitsburg, the average commute is higher than in Walla Walla County (15.1 minutes).

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

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

In Waitsburg, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Walla Walla County (0.6%).

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

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

In Walla Walla County, Waitsburg ranks 3 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 171 of 470.

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

Cars per household in Waitsburg

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Waitsburg	Walla Walla County	Washington	United States
No vehicle	7.9% (±6.6 points)	6.2%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.4% (±9.0 points)	31.8%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.2% (±11.7 points)	31.6%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.5% (±9.8 points)	30.4%	26.1%	21.9%

In Waitsburg, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Walla Walla County (6.2%).

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 Waitsburg

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Waitsburg	Walla Walla County	Washington	United States
Workers working from home	10.9% (±9.5 points)	11.5% (±1.6 points)	19.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.2% (±2.2 points)	94.8% (±1.2 points)	97.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.4% (±8.5 points)	89.1% (±1.9 points)	93.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Waitsburg, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Walla Walla County (89.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Waitsburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waitsburg
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Waitsburg	—	29.5 minutes (±4.4)	—
Prescott	8.0 mi	39.0 minutes (±10.8)	Not measurably different
Dayton	8.9 mi	22.1 minutes (±4.9)	Lower
Walla Walla	17 mi	12.8 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Walla Walla East	17 mi	16.6 minutes (±4.7)	Lower
Starbuck	17 mi	52.3 minutes (±21.9)	Higher
Garrett	19 mi	11.1 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
College Place	20 mi	13.2 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Milton-Freewater	26 mi	17.2 minutes (±2.5)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dayton, WA (22.1 minutes), Walla Walla, WA (12.8 minutes), Walla Walla East, WA (16.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Starbuck, WA (52.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Walla Walla County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Prescott	39.0 minutes (±10.8)
2	Burbank	29.8 minutes (±4.2)
3	Waitsburg	29.5 minutes (±4.4)
4	Walla Walla East	16.6 minutes (±4.7)
5	College Place	13.2 minutes (±1.6)
6	Walla Walla	12.8 minutes (±1.2)
7	Garrett	11.1 minutes (±3.1)

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 Waitsburg

How long is the average commute in Waitsburg?

Workers who live in Waitsburg, WA take an average of 29.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Waitsburg without a car?

7.9% of households in Waitsburg have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Waitsburg?

10.9% (±9.5 points) of workers who live in Waitsburg worked from home, and 81.4% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Waitsburg city, Washington (place:75565, in state:53).

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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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