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Commute Patterns in Sterling, AK

Explore where Sterling workers live and where residents commute to work. The average commute in this area is 29 minutes. About 13,775 workers both live and work locally.

29
Avg Minutes
64.8%
Drive Alone
12.6%
Work from Home
8.2%
Public Transit

Where Do Sterling Workers Live?

Top counties where workers commute from to jobs in Sterling's county. Based on LODES origin-destination employment data.

Origin County Workers
  1. 1
    Anchorage Municipality
    2,374
    workers
  2. 2
    Matanuska-Susitna Borough
    1,457
    workers
  3. 3
    Fairbanks North Star Borough
    271
    workers
  4. 4
    Kodiak Island Borough
    170
    workers
  5. 5
    Chugach Census Area
    55
    workers
  6. 6
    Bethel Census Area
    26
    workers
  7. 7
    Ketchikan Gateway Borough
    23
    workers
  8. 8
    Kusilvak Census Area
    23
    workers
  9. 9
    Sitka City and Borough
    20
    workers
  10. 10
    Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
    16
    workers

Where Do Sterling Workers Commute?

Top counties where Sterling workers commute to for their jobs.

Destination County Workers
  1. 1
    Anchorage Municipality
    4,784
    workers
  2. 2
    Matanuska-Susitna Borough
    594
    workers
  3. 3
    Fairbanks North Star Borough
    349
    workers
  4. 4
    Juneau City and Borough
    151
    workers
  5. 5
    Chugach Census Area
    150
    workers
  6. 6
    Ketchikan Gateway Borough
    82
    workers
  7. 7
    Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
    49
    workers
  8. 8
    Sitka City and Borough
    47
    workers
  9. 9
    Kodiak Island Borough
    45
    workers
  10. 10
    Bethel Census Area
    35
    workers

Commute Time Distribution

How long Sterling workers spend commuting each day, based on 1,425 workers.

Under 15 min 24.8% (354)
15-29 min 30.7% (438)
30-44 min 29.9% (426)
45-59 min 5.8% (83)
60+ min 8.7% (124)

How Workers Get to Work

Transportation modes for 3,260 workers in the Sterling area.

🚗 Drove Alone
64.8% (2,112)
🏠 Work from Home
12.6% (410)
🚌 Public Transit
8.2% (268)
🚶 Walked
2.6% (84)
🚲 Other
11.8% (386)