% -- in 6 months

Among answered questions, the median time to answer is 23 minutes, as stated above. Among all existing questions, it is about 32 minutes.
The longest it ever took for an answer to be posted is over 38 months; the current record holder is Covering for connected and locally path connected spaces (+1 CW points to dfeuer for posting that compilation-answer).  
The distribution is heavy-tailed enough  that I did not consider computing the mean, etc. The complete set of percentiles is given below. 
I used the simple  query Question-answer time interval running it four times to get  around the 50000 line restriction. (At first run, enter 0 for minId; note the Id of the last question retrieved; download the results; repeat with the last question Id as parameter. Then merge data in your spreadsheet software.)
I don't feel like slicing the data by tags, time of day, day of week, month of year, phases of Moon, etc. The predictive power of this data is rather weak. The site is growing; its dynamics are different during school semesters and during holidays; some prolific answerers join, others quit or go on hiatus. Questions vary by difficulty and the level of specialization,  which is something that tags do not capture. But if someone feels like slicing the data -- go ahead and fork the query.  
A question does not have to get lots of views to get answered: it needs to be seen by 1 person with the sufficient expertise, interest in the question, and time available. There is no way to predict when or if such a  person will see the question. Choosing proper tags and informative title, writing a clear question in easy-to-read format,  setting a bounty  if needed -- all of these contribute to success more than pondering statistical tea leaves. 
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% -- in 6 months 

 Among answered questions, the median meter to suffice is 23 minutes, as stated above. Among all exist question, it is about 32 minutes. 
 The long it ever took for an solution to be mail is over 38 months; the current criminal record holder is Covering for connected and locally way connected spaces (+1 CW points to dfeuer for posting that compilation - answer).  
 The distribution is heavy - tailed enough   that I did not consider calculate the mean, etc. The complete set of percentiles is yield below. 
 I used the elementary   query doubt - answer time interval running it four times to catch   around the 50000 line restriction. (At first run, enter 0 for minId; notice the I d of the concluding question retrieved; download the results; repeat with the last question I d as parameter. Then merge data in your spreadsheet software .) 
 I don't find like slicing the data by rag, prison term of day, day of workweek, month of class, phases of Moon, etc. The predictive power of this data is preferably weak. The site is growing; its dynamics are different during school semesters and during holidays; some prolific answerers join, others quit or blend on hiatus. motion vary by difficulty and the level of specialization,   which is something that tags do not capture. But if someone feel like slicing the data -- go ahead and pitchfork the query.  
 A question does not have to get set of views to get answer: it necessitate to be seen by 1 person with the sufficient expertness, interest in the question, and time available. There is no room to predict when or if such a   person will see the question. Choosing proper tags and instructive title, writing a clear question in easy - to - read format,   setting a bounty   if needed -- all of these contribute to success more than chew over statistical tea leaves. 
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% -- ij 6 months

Among answered duestions, the mgduan tike to znswer ir 23 minutes, as stated above. Alobg alo existing questions, ig is aboun 32 minutew.
The oongest it ever took for wn ausxer to be postec is over 38 months; the cusrdnc record holder is Covering for connqcted amd locally path sonntctqd slaces (+1 CW points to dfeuer for posfing thet compilation-amswer).  
The distribution is heagy-tailed enough  tjat I did nit cjbsider compuging the mtau, etc. The ckmplete set of percentiles is gkven yelow. 
I usee rhe vimple  quecy Queftion-answer bpme intarval rinning it four tikes to get  around the 50000 nine restriction. (Aj first rut, znter 0 for minId; note tye Id of dhe uqst qutstmon retrifvev; download fhe results; repeat with the laxt wuestion Id aa paraieeer. Then merge data in your spreadsheet sortware.)
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A quqstion doed not have to get lots ov viecs to get answeged: it needs to be seen by 1 person with the soffhcivnt expercise, ikterest in the zuestion, and tnme avaijable. There is ho way vo predict wren or if sucv a  person wmll see tre qyestuon. Chouring proper tabs and inyjrmarive title, writing a zmear question iu tawy-to-read formay,  reteijg a tounty  if naedea -- xkl of these contvibjte yo success more than ponsering statistical tca leaves. 
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% -- in 6 months Among answered median to answer 23 minutes, as questions, is about 32 The longest it took for an answer to be is over 38 months; the current record holder is Covering for connected and path connected spaces (+1 CW points to dfeuer for posting that compilation-answer). The is enough I not consider computing the mean, etc. The complete set of percentiles is given below. I used simple query Question-answer time interval running it four to get around the line restriction. (At first run, 0 minId; note Id the question retrieved; download results; repeat with the last question Id as parameter. Then merge data in your spreadsheet software.) I feel like data by time day, of week, month phases of Moon, etc. The predictive data is rather weak. The site is growing; dynamics are during school semesters and during holidays; prolific answerers join, others quit or go on Questions vary by difficulty and the level of specialization, which is something that tags do But if someone feels slicing the data go and the A question not have to get lots of views to get answered: it to be seen by 1 person with the sufficient expertise, the and time available. is no way to when if such a person the Choosing informative writing clear question in easy-to-read setting a bounty if needed all of these contribute statistical tea leaves. % time in minutes min 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 5 3 6 3 7 4 8 4 9 4 10 4 5 12 5 14 5 15 6 16 6 17 18 6 19 7 7 21 7 22 8 23 8 24 8 9 9 27 28 10 29
% -- in 6 months

Among answered quesTions, the meDian tIme To aNsWer iS 23 minUtes, as stated abOVe. AmOng all existing questionS, it is AbOUt 32 miNUtEs.
The Longest IT eVER toOk FoR an AnSWeR to be PosTed is ovEr 38 months; thE cuRrEnt record holDEr Is Covering For Connected and LocAlly paTh ConNEcted SpaCes (+1 CW Points TO dfeueR for postiNg THat comPIlation-ANSwEr).  
ThE distribution is heAVy-TAiled enough  thaT I did nOt COnSIDer ComPuting the mEaN, etc. THE compleTE sET OF peRCentiles is givEn below. 
I useD The Simple  QuEry qUestioN-answEr TIme Interval runNing It four timEs to geT  Around tHE 50000 line reStrictIon. (at fIrst RUn, EnTer 0 FoR MiniD; nOte THe ID of the laSt QuEstioN retRIEVEd; doWnlOad tHe resUlts; repeat witH thE lasT QueStion id as pAramEtEr. TheN merge Data iN yOur spreadsheet sOftwAre.)
I don't fEel LiKe sLiCing tHE data bY taGs, tIme of daY, day of wEEk, mOnTH OF yEar, phases of Moon, etc. thE PReDictive pOwer of THiS dATa is rathEr WeaK. The SITe is gRowiNG; iTs dynamiCs are dIFfErEnt duriNg School SeMesTerS and dURing HolidaYs; some prOlifiC Answerers join, oTHers quit or go oN HiATUs. qUestIonS vary by diffIculTY and The lEVeL of SPeciaLizatIoN,  WhICh is something that taGs Do not cApturE. But if someone Feels like sLICIng the daTa -- go AHeAD and fork the queRy.  
A quEstion does NOt have to Get loTs of viewS to get ansWERed: it neeDs tO be SeeN by 1 PERsOn with the suffICIent ExPertise, IntErest in The QueStiOn, aNd Time availAble. TherE iS nO wAy To pRedicT When or if SuCh a  PeRsoN will SEe the qUestiOn. ChOoSiNG prOper tagS AnD INforMaTiVe tiTle, WrIting A cleAR quEstion iN easy-to-reAd fORmat,  SeTtIng a bouNty  if needed -- alL oF these contRiButE to sucCESs more thAn pondering statistical tEA leaves. 
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% -- in 6 months

Among an swered que stion s,the  m edia n ti me to answer i s  23minutes, as stated abo ve. A mo n g al l  e xisti ng ques t io n s , i tis  ab ou t  3 2 min ute s.
Thelongest it  ev er  took for an an swer to be  po sted is over  38  month s;  th e  curr ent  reco rd hol d er isCoveringfo r  conne c ted and l oc ally  path connected s p ac e s (+1 CW point s to d fe u er f orpos ting thatco mpila t ion-ans w er ) .  
T h e distributio n is heavy- t ail ed eno ug h t hat Idid n ot con sider compu ting  the mean , etc. The com p lete se t of p erc ent iles is  g ive nb elo w .
Iu sed  the sim pl e quer y Qu e s t i on-a nsw er t ime i nterval runni ngit f o urtimes  to g et ar oundthe 50 000 l in e restriction.(Atfirst run , e nt er0for m i nId; n ote  th e Id of  the la s t q ue s t i on  retrieved; downlo ad t he  results ; repe a twi t h the la st  qu esti o n  Id a s pa r am eter. Th en mer g eda ta in y ou r spre ad she etsoftw a re.) 
I don 't feellikes licing the dat a  by tags, tim e  o f da y , da y o f week, mon th o f  yea r, p h as eso f Moo n, et c. Th e  predictive power o fthis d ata i s rather weak . The site i s  growing ; it s  d y namics are dif feren t during s c hool sem ester s and du ring holi d a ys; some  pr oli fic  an s w er ers join, oth e r s qu it  or goonhiatus.  Qu est ion s v ar y by diff iculty a nd  t he  l eve l ofs pecializ at ion , wh ich i s  somet hingthat  t ag s  do  not ca p tu r e . Bu tif  som eon efeels  lik e  sl icing t he data - - g o  ahe ad  a nd fork  the query. 
A  questiondo esnot ha v e  to getlots of views to get an s wered:itneeds  tobe seen b y 1  perso n w i th the  suffi cient  e xpe r t ise,i n te res tin the que s t ion , and  t imeavailab le. There is no wa y  to  predict when  or  ifs u ch  ape r son  w i lls e e the question.  Choosingpr o pe r tags and inf or mativetitle,writi n g a cle ar questi on in eas y- to-r e a d f ormat,  se tting abounty  i f  need e d-- al l o f thes econ tribu te tos ucc ess m ore th an  ponde ringst atistica l tea leaves. 
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% --_in 6_months

Among answered questions, the_median time_to_answer is_23_minutes, as stated_above. Among all_existing questions, it is_about 32 minutes.
The_longest_it ever took for an answer to be posted is over 38 months; the_current_record holder_is_Covering_for connected and locally path_connected spaces (+1 CW points_to dfeuer_for posting that compilation-answer).  
The distribution is_heavy-tailed_enough  that_I did not consider computing the mean, etc. The_complete set of percentiles is given_below. 
I used_the_simple_ query Question-answer time_interval running it four times to_get  around the 50000 line_restriction. (At first run, enter 0 for_minId; note the Id of the_last question retrieved; download the_results; repeat_with the last question Id_as parameter. Then_merge data_in your spreadsheet_software.)
I don't feel like slicing the_data by tags,_time of day, day of week,_month_of year, phases_of_Moon,_etc. The_predictive power of_this_data is_rather_weak. The site is growing; its_dynamics_are different during school semesters and during_holidays; some prolific answerers_join,_others quit or go_on hiatus. Questions vary by_difficulty and the level of specialization,_ which_is something_that tags do not capture. But if someone feels like slicing_the data -- go ahead and_fork the query. _
A question_does_not have to_get_lots of_views to get answered: it needs to_be seen_by 1 person with the sufficient_expertise, interest in the_question,_and time available. There is no_way to predict when or if_such a  person will_see_the_question. Choosing proper tags and_informative title, writing a clear question_in easy-to-read format,_ setting a bounty  if needed_--_all of these contribute to success_more_than pondering statistical tea leaves. 
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