Commuting zone explained

A commuting zone is a geographic area used in population and economic analysis. In addition to the major use of urban areas, it may be used to define rural areas which share a common market.^[1]

According to the Economic Research Service of the United States Department of Agriculture:^[2]

See also

• Commuter town
• Daily urban system
• Rural-urban commuting area
• Travel to work area

External links and further reading

• "Labor Market areas for the United States"
• "U.S Commuting Zones and Labor Market Areas: A 1990 Update"

Notes and References

1. Tolbert, C. and M. Sizer. 1996. "U.S. Commuting Zones and Labor Market Areas: A 1990 Update. ERS Staff Paper Number 9614. Economic Research Service, Rural Economy Division, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C.
2. Web site: Documentation. Commuting Zones and Labor Market Areas. Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. July 22, 2013. July 5, 2012.