Does
it seem like your commute is too long? Or are you one of the lucky few
who are a hop, skip, and a jump away from your workplace? I was recently
wondering how long some people drive to work, as I have had friends who
deliberately move to areas they wouldn't normally live in, just to be
close to their jobs. On the flip side, I've known others who are adamant
on being in the city or somewhere specific, and don't care how far from
work they have to drive.
Out of curiosity, I pulled up some info on this to see just how long most people drive.
Using
the data from the 2009 U.S. census, the average drive for most
Americans is right around 25 mins (25.1, to be exact). What's really
interesting is that the percentage of people whose commutetime is
actually 25-29 minutes are some of the lowest represented on the survey!
Now, here in St. Louis, the average drive time is actually 21.5 minutes,
slightly lower than the national average. Over the years, my commute
time has generally been in the 20-30 minute range. Not too surprising,
considering the saying around here goes, "You can get just about
anywhere in St. Louis in 30 minutes".
How
does your commute time compare to this chart? Is there a certain cutoff
point where you'd find yourself wanting to be closer to work because
you couldn't deal with the drive time? (you have to feel for those who
are consistently driving 90+ mins to get to and from work!)
No comments:
Post a Comment