In 2019, what was the average one-way commute time in the United States?
Answer27.6 minutes
That was a new high, driven partly by longer-distance commuting into major metro areas.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2019) census.gov
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5 sourced facts about daily habits and routines, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
The basics
In 2019, about what share of U.S. workers left for their job between 6:00 and 8:29 a.m.?
Answer57%
Those leaving right at 6:00-6:29 a.m. had the longest average commute of any departure-time group.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2019) census.gov
About what share of U.S. adults get the recommended seven or more hours of sleep per night?
Answer59%
That leaves about 4 in 10 Americans getting less than the recommended amount of sleep.
Source: Gallup (2013) news.gallup.com
Going deeper
Between 2006 and 2019, how did the average U.S. one-way commute change?
Answer25.0 to 27.6 minutes
That's an increase of about 2.6 minutes, or roughly 10%, over 14 years.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2019) census.gov
Which age group reports getting the most sleep, per Gallup?
Answer67% of 65+ get 7+ hours
Older Americans are more likely to get sufficient sleep than any other age group, while just 54% of 18-29 year-olds do.
Source: Gallup (2013) news.gallup.com
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