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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Among the 80 largest places in Washington, Pullman has the smallest share of long commutes (3.4%), followed by Walla Walla and Yakima. Click any column to sort; click a city for its guide.
Across the 80 places in Washington that we cover, the median is 16.5% and the average 17.5%; the figure runs from 3.4% (Pullman) to 43.5% (Graham). That is a spread of 13.0 times between the two ends. The state figure is 16.9%; 37 of the 80 places are above it and 43 at or below.
The first five are Pullman, Walla Walla, Yakima, Spokane, Port Angeles. A high or low position is not good or bad on its own: short commutes can mean a self-contained job market or a small town with few employers. Use the Compare tab on each city page to see how two places differ across income, rent, commute and education, and check the county page for the local job market.
| # ⇅ | City ⇅ | County ⇅ | Commute of 45 minutes or more ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pullman | Whitman County | 3.4% | 32,229 | $46,812 | $1,062 |
| 2 | Walla Walla | Walla Walla County | 4.0% | 33,925 | $66,748 | $1,323 |
| 3 | Yakima | Yakima County | 6.0% | 96,961 | $62,815 | $1,117 |
| 4 | Spokane | Spokane County | 6.2% | 230,293 | $70,064 | $1,215 |
| 5 | Port Angeles | Clallam County | 6.2% | 20,118 | $62,606 | $1,170 |
| 6 | Spokane Valley | Spokane County | 6.3% | 106,365 | $74,042 | $1,353 |
| 7 | Bellingham | Whatcom County | 6.5% | 93,438 | $66,755 | $1,577 |
| 8 | Moses Lake | Grant County | 6.7% | 26,083 | $74,752 | $1,216 |
| 9 | Wenatchee | Chelan County | 7.5% | 35,484 | $73,040 | $1,248 |
| 10 | Mercer Island | King County | 8.7% | 25,307 | $219,069 | $2,502 |
| 11 | Olympia | Thurston County | 9.0% | 55,951 | $81,302 | $1,599 |
| 12 | Tumwater | Thurston County | 9.4% | 26,956 | $95,212 | $1,779 |
| 13 | Richland | Benton County | 9.4% | 62,753 | $95,813 | $1,468 |
| 14 | Redmond | King County | 9.8% | 77,353 | $162,560 | $2,409 |
| 15 | Vancouver | Clark County | 10.4% | 195,300 | $81,338 | $1,702 |
| 16 | Kirkland | King County | 10.8% | 92,621 | $150,414 | $2,401 |
| 17 | Oak Harbor | Island County | 10.8% | 24,362 | $76,084 | $1,645 |
| 18 | Ellensburg | Kittitas County | 11.1% | 20,874 | $55,438 | $1,340 |
| 19 | Bellevue | King County | 11.1% | 151,847 | $165,576 | $2,572 |
| 20 | Pasco | Franklin County | 11.7% | 79,575 | $85,586 | $1,227 |
| 21 | Camas | Clark County | 11.8% | 27,007 | $141,126 | $2,090 |
| 22 | Kennewick | Benton County | 12.0% | 85,295 | $73,576 | $1,240 |
| 23 | Silverdale (unincorporated) | Kitsap County | 12.1% | 20,685 | $105,483 | $2,143 |
| 24 | Hazel Dell (unincorporated) | Clark County | 12.1% | 23,237 | $86,305 | $1,753 |
| 25 | Cottage Lake (unincorporated) | King County | 12.7% | 22,518 | $213,106 | $2,740 |
| 26 | Issaquah | King County | 12.8% | 39,591 | $154,669 | $2,590 |
| 27 | Anacortes | Skagit County | 12.8% | 17,966 | $91,951 | $1,702 |
| 28 | Salmon Creek (unincorporated) | Clark County | 13.0% | 20,017 | $111,631 | $1,631 |
| 29 | Orchards (unincorporated) | Clark County | 13.1% | 29,438 | $100,146 | $1,784 |
| 30 | Five Corners (unincorporated) | Clark County | 13.4% | 21,194 | $106,192 | $2,111 |
| 31 | Seattle | King County | 13.9% | 754,195 | $123,860 | $2,030 |
| 32 | Mount Vernon | Skagit County | 14.5% | 35,377 | $75,777 | $1,405 |
| 33 | Tukwila | King County | 14.6% | 21,451 | $78,381 | $1,898 |
| 34 | SeaTac | King County | 14.7% | 32,414 | $81,104 | $1,660 |
| 35 | Battle Ground | Clark County | 14.9% | 21,886 | $104,977 | $1,576 |
| 36 | Bremerton | Kitsap County | 15.3% | 44,830 | $74,940 | $1,641 |
| 37 | Union Hill-Novelty Hill (unincorporated) | King County | 15.4% | 23,047 | $185,369 | $2,556 |
| 38 | Burien | King County | 15.5% | 51,513 | $91,318 | $1,782 |
| 39 | Mukilteo | Snohomish County | 15.6% | 21,323 | $132,861 | $2,166 |
| 40 | Lacey | Thurston County | 16.1% | 57,737 | $90,625 | $1,870 |
| 41 | Martha Lake (unincorporated) | Snohomish County | 16.5% | 22,634 | $124,494 | $2,185 |
| 42 | Bothell | King County | 16.6% | 49,610 | $140,427 | $2,346 |
| 43 | Edmonds | Snohomish County | 16.7% | 42,735 | $122,449 | $1,903 |
| 44 | Shoreline | King County | 17.1% | 61,431 | $112,751 | $1,985 |
| 45 | Mountlake Terrace | Snohomish County | 17.8% | 23,104 | $107,687 | $2,004 |
| 46 | Lakewood | Pierce County | 17.9% | 62,937 | $74,720 | $1,525 |
| 47 | Everett | Snohomish County | 17.9% | 111,845 | $83,512 | $1,740 |
| 48 | Centralia | Lewis County | 18.0% | 18,830 | $56,219 | $1,084 |
| 49 | Sammamish | King County | 18.2% | 66,463 | $239,690 | $2,857 |
| 50 | Parkland (unincorporated) | Pierce County | 18.4% | 38,742 | $72,239 | $1,663 |
| 51 | University Place | Pierce County | 18.6% | 34,911 | $99,031 | $1,762 |
| 52 | Longview | Cowlitz County | 18.7% | 38,069 | $61,747 | $1,137 |
| 53 | Kenmore | King County | 19.3% | 23,741 | $139,764 | $1,949 |
| 54 | Lynnwood | Snohomish County | 19.6% | 40,110 | $77,704 | $1,742 |
| 55 | Tacoma | Pierce County | 20.0% | 222,758 | $85,884 | $1,676 |
| 56 | Eastmont (unincorporated) | Snohomish County | 20.1% | 23,721 | $138,912 | $2,443 |
| 57 | Auburn | King County | 21.0% | 85,676 | $97,884 | $1,786 |
| 58 | Arlington | Snohomish County | 21.8% | 21,095 | $88,231 | $1,905 |
| 59 | Des Moines | King County | 21.8% | 32,823 | $92,483 | $1,799 |
| 60 | Renton | King County | 22.0% | 105,317 | $100,432 | $1,998 |
| 61 | Kent | King County | 22.9% | 135,603 | $92,302 | $1,909 |
| 62 | Silver Firs (unincorporated) | Snohomish County | 23.4% | 22,306 | $163,418 | $2,881 |
| 63 | Marysville | Snohomish County | 23.7% | 73,002 | $103,974 | $1,997 |
| 64 | Puyallup | Pierce County | 23.9% | 42,746 | $97,826 | $1,812 |
| 65 | North Lynnwood (unincorporated) | Snohomish County | 24.1% | 23,339 | $101,088 | $2,145 |
| 66 | Covington | King County | 25.2% | 21,233 | $134,502 | $2,232 |
| 67 | Federal Way | King County | 25.3% | 99,493 | $86,909 | $1,797 |
| 68 | Bonney Lake | Pierce County | 26.5% | 22,090 | $136,845 | $2,256 |
| 69 | Mill Creek East (unincorporated) | Snohomish County | 26.6% | 25,453 | $192,937 | $3,152 |
| 70 | Fairwood (unincorporated) | King County | 28.0% | 17,856 | $122,134 | $2,233 |
| 71 | South Hill (unincorporated) | Pierce County | 28.8% | 68,025 | $113,130 | $2,088 |
| 72 | Bothell West (unincorporated) | Snohomish County | 29.0% | 22,029 | $153,449 | $2,511 |
| 73 | Mill Creek | Snohomish County | 29.3% | 20,956 | $124,364 | $2,249 |
| 74 | Monroe | Snohomish County | 30.0% | 19,755 | $110,461 | $1,950 |
| 75 | Lake Stevens | Snohomish County | 31.5% | 40,253 | $122,336 | $2,224 |
| 76 | Spanaway (unincorporated) | Pierce County | 31.5% | 34,019 | $98,251 | $1,813 |
| 77 | Frederickson (unincorporated) | Pierce County | 33.2% | 25,383 | $109,500 | $2,386 |
| 78 | Maple Valley | King County | 36.0% | 28,287 | $152,885 | $2,304 |
| 79 | Bainbridge Island | Kitsap County | 37.2% | 24,631 | $172,188 | $2,194 |
| 80 | Graham (unincorporated) | Pierce County | 43.5% | 35,079 | $116,862 | $2,095 |
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Pullman, with 3.4% (among the 80 largest places; ACS 2020–2024).
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