Shelton, WA is located in Mason County and has a population of 10,019 as of 2019. In terms of transportation options, Shelton has quite a few available to its residents. Those living in Shelton can rely on carpooling, public buses provided by Mason Transit Authority and North Mason Commuter, as well as taxi services. For those who would like to travel outside the city limits, there are several domestic airports nearby such as Sea-Tac Airport in Seattle or Olympic Regional Airport in Port Angeles. Additionally, Amtrak runs through Shelton with stops at both Shelton Business Park and downtown Shelton station. All these transportation options make getting around the area easy and accessible for all residents of Shelton.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Shelton (zip 98584) takes 29.6 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Shelton (zip 98584) get to work:
- 79.1% drive their own car alone
- 13.3% carpool with others
- 4.7% work from home
- 1.5% take mass transit