Counties with the worst commutes in Utah

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April 14, 2021
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Counties with the worst commutes in Utah

Commuting easily ranks as one of the least enjoyable parts of a person's day. Commuters encounter more physical health problems, and low-income commuters are less likely to gain financial stability—among a host of other negative impacts. And yet, America’s commutes keep getting longer as people move farther away from the office, according to census data.

Stacker compiled a list of counties with the worst commutes in Utah using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by longest average commute time in 2019. Think you have a long trip to work? Read on to compare it against the worst commutes statewide.

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#29. Kane County

- Average commute time: 12.1 minutes
--- #3,094 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 44.7% shorter than state average
--- 56.2% shorter than national average

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 1.00%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 9.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 4.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.7%), carpooled (10.1%), walked (5.9%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (5.3%)
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#28. Grand County

- Average commute time: 13.9 minutes
--- #3,027 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 36.5% shorter than state average
--- 49.6% shorter than national average

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 2.43%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 10.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 2.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (74.5%), carpooled (5.4%), walked (4.6%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (8.4%)
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#27. Daggett County

- Average commute time: 14 minutes
--- #3,021 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 36.1% shorter than state average
--- 49.3% shorter than national average

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 3.10%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 11.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 4.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (50.8%), carpooled (5%), walked (39.3%), public transportation (0.7%), worked from home (4.3%)
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#26. Garfield County

- Average commute time: 15.8 minutes
--- #2,907 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 27.9% shorter than state average
--- 42.8% shorter than national average

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 2.01%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 9.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 8.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (72.4%), carpooled (10.6%), walked (6.1%), public transportation (0%), worked from home (8.1%)
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#25. Wayne County

- Average commute time: 16.7 minutes
--- #2,814 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 23.7% shorter than state average
--- 39.5% shorter than national average

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 3.02%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 4.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 10.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (73%), carpooled (6.7%), walked (9.5%), public transportation (0%), worked from home (9.2%)
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#24. Iron County

- Average commute time: 17 minutes
--- #2,776 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 22.4% shorter than state average
--- 38.4% shorter than national average

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 1.62%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 12.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 7.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (76%), carpooled (12.9%), walked (3.3%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (6.4%)
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#23. Cache County

- Average commute time: 17.1 minutes
--- #2,766 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 21.9% shorter than state average
--- 38.0% shorter than national average

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 2.03%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 12.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 7.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (73.7%), carpooled (11.6%), walked (3.7%), public transportation (2.2%), worked from home (6.3%)
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#22. Millard County

- Average commute time: 17.1 minutes
--- #2,766 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 21.9% shorter than state average
--- 38.0% shorter than national average

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 2.61%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 24.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 5.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (73.3%), carpooled (16.6%), walked (3.3%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (5.4%)
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#21. Washington County

- Average commute time: 17.3 minutes
--- #2,746 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 21.0% shorter than state average
--- 37.3% shorter than national average

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 1.32%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 13.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (76.8%), carpooled (9.8%), walked (1.3%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (9.6%)
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#20. Sevier County

- Average commute time: 17.3 minutes
--- #2,746 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 21.0% shorter than state average
--- 37.3% shorter than national average

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 2.84%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 13.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 7.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.7%), carpooled (9.8%), walked (2.4%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (6.5%)
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#19. Carbon County

- Average commute time: 17.8 minutes
--- #2,695 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 18.7% shorter than state average
--- 35.5% shorter than national average

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 4.05%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 14.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 10.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.4%), carpooled (8.8%), walked (3.4%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (4.1%)
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#18. Beaver County

- Average commute time: 18.4 minutes
--- #2,586 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 16.0% shorter than state average
--- 33.3% shorter than national average

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 1.56%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 23.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 10.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (74.5%), carpooled (16.8%), walked (2.3%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (6%)
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#17. Emery County

- Average commute time: 19.4 minutes
--- #2,420 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 11.4% shorter than state average
--- 29.7% shorter than national average

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 2.71%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 19.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 27%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.6%), carpooled (9.8%), walked (1.4%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (8.1%)
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#16. Uintah County

- Average commute time: 19.5 minutes
--- #2,405 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 11.0% shorter than state average
--- 29.3% shorter than national average

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 3.25%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 18.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 9.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.2%), carpooled (15.5%), walked (2.1%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (3.8%)
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#15. Duchesne County

- Average commute time: 20.1 minutes
--- #2,298 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 8.2% shorter than state average
--- 27.2% shorter than national average

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 3.29%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 20.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 14.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.2%), carpooled (7.3%), walked (2.1%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (9.9%)
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#14. Sanpete County

- Average commute time: 20.7 minutes
--- #2,191 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 5.5% shorter than state average
--- 25.0% shorter than national average

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 5.13%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 19.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 20.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (72.2%), carpooled (13.7%), walked (4.8%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (7.9%)
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#13. Utah County

- Average commute time: 21.9 minutes
--- #1,962 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 0.0% shorter than state average
--- 20.7% shorter than national average

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 1.59%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 10.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 15.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (73%), carpooled (11.4%), walked (4.1%), public transportation (2.2%), worked from home (7.2%)
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#12. Piute County

- Average commute time: 22.1 minutes
--- #1,921 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 0.9% longer than state average
--- 19.9% shorter than national average

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 3.41%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 11.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 35.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.8%), carpooled (16.1%), walked (2.9%), public transportation (1.2%), worked from home (1.5%)
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#11. Salt Lake County

- Average commute time: 22.4 minutes
--- #1,850 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 2.3% longer than state average
--- 18.8% shorter than national average

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 1.07%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 11.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (75.4%), carpooled (10.9%), walked (2.2%), public transportation (3.7%), worked from home (6.2%)
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#10. San Juan County

- Average commute time: 22.4 minutes
--- #1,850 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 2.3% longer than state average
--- 18.8% shorter than national average

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 6.07%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 16.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 7.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (76.6%), carpooled (6.7%), walked (4.6%), public transportation (0.7%), worked from home (9.7%)
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#9. Weber County

- Average commute time: 22.6 minutes
--- #1,808 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 3.2% longer than state average
--- 18.1% shorter than national average

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 1.60%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 20.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 31.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.2%), carpooled (9.7%), walked (1.3%), public transportation (1.7%), worked from home (5.4%)
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#8. Davis County

- Average commute time: 23.1 minutes
--- #1,691 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 5.5% longer than state average
--- 16.3% shorter than national average

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 1.20%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 14.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 45.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.5%), carpooled (9.1%), walked (1.3%), public transportation (2%), worked from home (5.9%)
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#7. Box Elder County

- Average commute time: 23.4 minutes
--- #1,624 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 6.8% longer than state average
--- 15.2% shorter than national average

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 2.75%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 24.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 34%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.9%), carpooled (13.6%), walked (1.3%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (5.3%)
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#6. Wasatch County

- Average commute time: 24 minutes
--- #1,486 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 9.6% longer than state average
--- 13.0% shorter than national average

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 0.90%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 11.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 46.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78%), carpooled (11.2%), walked (2.2%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (7.5%)
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#5. Rich County

- Average commute time: 24 minutes
--- #1,486 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 9.6% longer than state average
--- 13.0% shorter than national average

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 1.22%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 11.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 4.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (72.9%), carpooled (8.6%), walked (2.9%), public transportation (2.8%), worked from home (12.7%)
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#4. Juab County

- Average commute time: 24 minutes
--- #1,486 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 9.6% longer than state average
--- 13.0% shorter than national average

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 2.21%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 25.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 42.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (76.4%), carpooled (13.4%), walked (3.5%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (6.2%)
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#3. Summit County

- Average commute time: 24.6 minutes
--- #1,335 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 12.3% longer than state average
--- 10.9% shorter than national average

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 1.78%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 7.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 24.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (70.8%), carpooled (7.8%), walked (2.7%), public transportation (2.1%), worked from home (13.7%)
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#2. Morgan County

- Average commute time: 28.1 minutes
--- #685 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 28.3% longer than state average
--- 1.8% longer than national average

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 1.85%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 14.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 64.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (84.9%), carpooled (7.9%), walked (0.9%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (3.9%)
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#1. Tooele County

- Average commute time: 28.8 minutes
--- #594 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 31.5% longer than state average
--- 4.3% longer than national average

- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 0.97%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 24.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 44.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (75.1%), carpooled (15.6%), walked (1.7%), public transportation (1.3%), worked from home (5.3%)

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