How long is the commute from Waterville, WA?

Name: Commute and cars in Waterville, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Waterville, WA take an average of 32.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.9% of workers walk to work.

14.0% work from home.

2.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.7 minutes (±6.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 14.0%
Households without a car: 2.8%

How people in Waterville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Waterville	Douglas County	Washington	United States
Drove alone	71.5% (±10.7 points)	76.1%	63.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.0% (±8.6 points)	8.4%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.8 points)	1.3%	3.4%	3.2%
Walked	1.9% (±3.1 points)	1.4%	3.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±2.1 points)	4.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.0% (±7.7 points)	8.5%	19.8%	15.1%

In Waterville, the average commute is higher than in Douglas County (20.1 minutes).

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

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

In Waterville, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Douglas County (1.3%).

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

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

In Douglas County, Waterville ranks 1 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 102 of 470.

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

Cars per household in Waterville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Waterville	Douglas County	Washington	United States
No vehicle	2.8% (±3.5 points)	4.3%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.1% (±10.2 points)	24.0%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.7% (±13.4 points)	34.7%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	41.3% (±14.2 points)	37.0%	26.1%	21.9%

In Waterville, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Douglas County (4.3%).

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 Waterville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Waterville	Douglas County	Washington	United States
Workers working from home	14.0% (±7.7 points)	8.5% (±1.7 points)	19.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.5% (±4.0 points)	95.6% (±1.5 points)	97.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.9% (±7.2 points)	90.5% (±1.9 points)	93.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Waterville, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Douglas County (90.5%).

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 Waterville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waterville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Waterville	—	32.7 minutes (±6.5)	—
Entiat	7.3 mi	33.4 minutes (±8.5)	Not measurably different
Chelan	14 mi	13.8 minutes (±3.8)	Lower
Manson	16 mi	20.4 minutes (±6.3)	Lower
Sunnyslope	16 mi	18.1 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
East Wenatchee	19 mi	20.0 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Wenatchee	19 mi	17.0 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
Rock Island	19 mi	24.3 minutes (±4.9)	Lower
South Wenatchee	20 mi	27.3 minutes (±12.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chelan, WA (13.8 minutes), Manson, WA (20.4 minutes), Sunnyslope, WA (18.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Douglas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Waterville	32.7 minutes (±6.5)
2	Rock Island	24.3 minutes (±4.9)
3	Bridgeport	23.9 minutes (±3.8)
4	East Wenatchee	20.0 minutes (±2.1)
5	Mansfield	18.9 minutes (±8.0)

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 Waterville

How long is the average commute in Waterville?

Workers who live in Waterville, WA take an average of 32.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Waterville without a car?

2.8% of households in Waterville have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Waterville?

14.0% (±7.7 points) of workers who live in Waterville worked from home, and 90.9% 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 Waterville town, Washington (place:76510, 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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