Shortest commutes in the United States
US states, counties, cities, and ZIP codes ranked by mean commute time.
Across the United States, this page ranks states, counties, cities & places, zip codes by mean commute time — which have the shortest average commute to work, from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Among states, North Dakota leads at 18.0 min.
Among counties, Aleutians East Borough leads at 5.0 min.
States
| # | Name | Mean commute | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | 18.0 min | |
| 2 | South Dakota | 18.0 min | |
| 3 | Alaska | 19.0 min | |
| 4 | Montana | 19.0 min | |
| 5 | Nebraska | 19.0 min | |
| 6 | Wyoming | 19.0 min | |
| 7 | Iowa | 20.0 min | |
| 8 | Kansas | 20.0 min | |
| 9 | Arkansas | 22.0 min | |
| 10 | Idaho | 22.0 min | |
| 11 | Oklahoma | 22.0 min | |
| 12 | Utah | 22.0 min | |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 22.0 min | |
| 14 | Minnesota | 23.0 min | |
| 15 | New Mexico | 23.0 min | |
| 16 | Oregon | 23.0 min | |
| 17 | Vermont | 23.0 min | |
| 18 | Indiana | 24.0 min | |
| 19 | Kentucky | 24.0 min | |
| 20 | Maine | 24.0 min | |
| 21 | Michigan | 24.0 min | |
| 22 | Missouri | 24.0 min | |
| 23 | Ohio | 24.0 min | |
| 24 | Alabama | 25.0 min | |
| 25 | Arizona | 25.0 min | |
| 26 | Colorado | 25.0 min | |
| 27 | Nevada | 25.0 min | |
| 28 | North Carolina | 25.0 min | |
| 29 | Rhode Island | 25.0 min | |
| 30 | Delaware | 26.0 min | |
| 31 | Hawaii | 26.0 min | |
| 32 | Louisiana | 26.0 min | |
| 33 | Mississippi | 26.0 min | |
| 34 | South Carolina | 26.0 min | |
| 35 | Tennessee | 26.0 min | |
| 36 | Connecticut | 27.0 min | |
| 37 | New Hampshire | 27.0 min | |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | 27.0 min | |
| 39 | Texas | 27.0 min | |
| 40 | Washington | 27.0 min | |
| 41 | West Virginia | 27.0 min | |
| 42 | Florida | 28.0 min | |
| 43 | Georgia | 28.0 min | |
| 44 | Illinois | 28.0 min | |
| 45 | Puerto Rico | 28.0 min | |
| 46 | Virginia | 28.0 min | |
| 47 | California | 29.0 min | |
| 48 | Massachusetts | 29.0 min | |
| 49 | District of Columbia | 30.0 min | |
| 50 | Maryland | 31.0 min | |
| 51 | New Jersey | 31.0 min | |
| 52 | New York | 33.0 min |
Counties
Top 100.Cities & places
Top 100.| # | Name | Mean commute | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calio | 1.0 min | |
| 2 | Fords Creek Colony | 2.0 min | |
| 3 | Valentine | 2.0 min | |
| 4 | Atqasuk | 3.0 min | |
| 5 | Buckland | 3.0 min | |
| 6 | Chignik | 3.0 min | |
| 7 | Huslia | 3.0 min | |
| 8 | Minto | 3.0 min | |
| 9 | Ouzinkie | 3.0 min | |
| 10 | Shaktoolik | 3.0 min | |
| 11 | Unalakleet | 3.0 min | |
| 12 | Ambler | 4.0 min | |
| 13 | Arctic Village | 4.0 min | |
| 14 | Ayers Ranch Colony | 4.0 min | |
| 15 | Brevig Mission | 4.0 min | |
| 16 | Chitina | 4.0 min | |
| 17 | Chuathbaluk | 4.0 min | |
| 18 | Cold Bay | 4.0 min | |
| 19 | Elim | 4.0 min | |
| 20 | Fort Smith | 4.0 min | |
| 21 | Gambell | 4.0 min | |
| 22 | Golovin | 4.0 min | |
| 23 | Goodnews Bay | 4.0 min | |
| 24 | Grayling | 4.0 min | |
| 25 | Holy Cross | 4.0 min | |
| 26 | Kaktovik | 4.0 min | |
| 27 | Kiana | 4.0 min | |
| 28 | Kivalina | 4.0 min | |
| 29 | Kokhanok | 4.0 min | |
| 30 | Koyuk | 4.0 min | |
| 31 | Larsen Bay | 4.0 min | |
| 32 | Mekoryuk | 4.0 min | |
| 33 | Nikolai | 4.0 min | |
| 34 | Point Hope | 4.0 min | |
| 35 | Quartzsite | 4.0 min | |
| 36 | Quinhagak | 4.0 min | |
| 37 | Red River | 4.0 min | |
| 38 | Scammon Bay | 4.0 min | |
| 39 | Seldovia | 4.0 min | |
| 40 | Shishmaref | 4.0 min | |
| 41 | Shungnak | 4.0 min | |
| 42 | Tuntutuliak | 4.0 min | |
| 43 | Wales | 4.0 min | |
| 44 | White Mountain | 4.0 min | |
| 45 | Adak | 5.0 min | |
| 46 | Allakaket | 5.0 min | |
| 47 | Anaktuvuk Pass | 5.0 min | |
| 48 | Aniak | 5.0 min | |
| 49 | Atka | 5.0 min | |
| 50 | Boise City | 5.0 min | |
| 51 | Brewster | 5.0 min | |
| 52 | Chefornak | 5.0 min | |
| 53 | Chevak | 5.0 min | |
| 54 | Cooke City | 5.0 min | |
| 55 | Eek | 5.0 min | |
| 56 | False Pass | 5.0 min | |
| 57 | Fort Yukon | 5.0 min | |
| 58 | Grand Marais | 5.0 min | |
| 59 | Hooper Bay | 5.0 min | |
| 60 | Igiugig | 5.0 min | |
| 61 | King Cove | 5.0 min | |
| 62 | Kipnuk | 5.0 min | |
| 63 | Marshall | 5.0 min | |
| 64 | McGrath | 5.0 min | |
| 65 | Metlakatla | 5.0 min | |
| 66 | Napakiak | 5.0 min | |
| 67 | Napaskiak | 5.0 min | |
| 68 | Old Harbor | 5.0 min | |
| 69 | Pilot Point | 5.0 min | |
| 70 | Point Lay | 5.0 min | |
| 71 | Russian Mission | 5.0 min | |
| 72 | Savoonga | 5.0 min | |
| 73 | Skagway | 5.0 min | |
| 74 | Sleetmute | 5.0 min | |
| 75 | St. Mary's | 5.0 min | |
| 76 | Stebbins | 5.0 min | |
| 77 | Takotna | 5.0 min | |
| 78 | Toksook Bay | 5.0 min | |
| 79 | Akiak | 6.0 min | |
| 80 | Akutan | 6.0 min | |
| 81 | Alakanuk | 6.0 min | |
| 82 | Beaver | 6.0 min | |
| 83 | Cable | 6.0 min | |
| 84 | Champ | 6.0 min | |
| 85 | Chignik Lagoon | 6.0 min | |
| 86 | Eagle | 6.0 min | |
| 87 | Eareckson Station | 6.0 min | |
| 88 | Escalante | 6.0 min | |
| 89 | Fort Sumner | 6.0 min | |
| 90 | Hendley | 6.0 min | |
| 91 | Koliganek | 6.0 min | |
| 92 | Kongiganak | 6.0 min | |
| 93 | Kotlik | 6.0 min | |
| 94 | Kwethluk | 6.0 min | |
| 95 | Kwigillingok | 6.0 min | |
| 96 | Marfa | 6.0 min | |
| 97 | Medora | 6.0 min | |
| 98 | Mountain Village | 6.0 min | |
| 99 | New Stuyahok | 6.0 min | |
| 100 | Nulato | 6.0 min |
ZIP codes
Top 100.Other national rankings
20- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)
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