Averages Rising
The average number of miles residents traveled to work in 2008 is 15.5 miles (compared to 14.4 in 2007 and 12.4 in 2000). The average commute time for residents remains virtually the same as in 2007—27.6 minutes compared to 27.8 last year. As in 2007, about one-third of commuters report a commute of more than 30 minutes.