How long is the commute from Oroville, CA?
Workers who live in Oroville, CA take an average of 19.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
75.7% of workers drive alone to work.
0.0% take public transportation.
2.4% of workers walk to work.
7.5% work from home.
11.2% of households have no vehicle.
Figures last updated on .
- Average commute
- 19.9 minutes (±2.1)
- Public transportation
- 0.0%
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Households without a car
- 11.2%
How people in Oroville get to work
| Means of transportation | Oroville | Butte County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 75.7% (±4.3 points) | 71.9% | 65.7% | 68.8% |
| Carpooled | 10.6% (±3.4 points) | 9.4% | 9.5% | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% (±0.6 points) | 0.6% | 2.9% | 3.2% |
| Walked | 2.4% (±2.0 points) | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle) | 3.8% (±2.0 points) | 2.7% | 2.4% | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 7.5% (±2.8 points) | 12.6% | 17.2% | 15.1% |
In Oroville, the average commute is not measurably different from Butte County (21.0 minutes).
It is also lower than in California (28.7 minutes).
It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).
In Oroville, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Butte County (0.6%).
It is also lower than in California (2.9%).
It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).
In Butte County, Oroville ranks 12 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.
Statewide, it ranks 957 of 1,076.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Cars per household in Oroville
| Vehicles available | Oroville | Butte County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No vehicle | 11.2% (±3.1 points) | 6.0% | 7.1% | 8.4% |
| 1 vehicle | 36.9% (±5.0 points) | 31.1% | 30.7% | 33.1% |
| 2 vehicles | 33.1% (±4.3 points) | 37.2% | 36.3% | 36.6% |
| 3 or more vehicles | 18.9% (±4.0 points) | 25.6% | 25.8% | 21.9% |
In Oroville, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Butte County (6.0%).
It is also higher than in California (7.1%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).
Working from home and internet access in Oroville
| Oroville | Butte County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workers working from home | 7.5% (±2.8 points) | 12.6% (±0.9 points) | 17.2% (±0.1 points) | 15.1% |
| Households with a computer | 94.7% (±1.4 points) | 96.1% (±0.5 points) | 96.9% (±0.1 points) | 95.5% |
| Households with broadband internet | 86.2% (±4.0 points) | 91.8% (±0.8 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
In Oroville, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Butte County (91.8%).
It is also lower than in California (93.5%).
It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).
Average commute in places near Oroville
| Place | Distance | Average commute | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oroville | — | 19.9 minutes (±2.1) | — |
| South Oroville | 1.6 mi | 23.2 minutes (±3.8) | Not measurably different |
| Thermalito | 2.4 mi | 24.3 minutes (±5.6) | Not measurably different |
| Oroville East | 4.1 mi | 28.8 minutes (±6.1) | Higher |
| Palermo | 4.9 mi | 28.7 minutes (±9.9) | Not measurably different |
| Kelly Ridge | 5.5 mi | 25.4 minutes (±6.1) | Not measurably different |
| Biggs | 10 mi | 24.2 minutes (±4.4) | Not measurably different |
| Gridley | 12 mi | 25.3 minutes (±3.1) | Higher |
| Butte Valley | 13 mi | 29.1 minutes (±5.7) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Oroville East, CA (28.8 minutes), Gridley, CA (25.3 minutes), Butte Valley, CA (29.1 minutes).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Average commute across Butte County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Average commute |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Gridley | 25.3 minutes (±3.1) |
| 7 (tie) | Paradise | 24.3 minutes (±4.4) |
| 7 (tie) | Thermalito | 24.3 minutes (±5.6) |
| 9 | Biggs | 24.2 minutes (±4.4) |
| 10 | Forest Ranch | 23.5 minutes (±4.2) |
| 11 | South Oroville | 23.2 minutes (±3.8) |
| 12 | Oroville | 19.9 minutes (±2.1) |
| 13 | Durham | 18.1 minutes (±3.4) |
| 14 | Chico | 17.8 minutes (±0.8) |
Showing 9 of 14 places in Butte County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Oroville
How long is the average commute in Oroville?
Workers who live in Oroville, CA take an average of 19.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Can you live in Oroville without a car?
11.2% of households in Oroville have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.
How many people work from home in Oroville?
7.5% (±2.8 points) of workers who live in Oroville worked from home, and 86.2% of households have a broadband subscription.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oroville city, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oroville city, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oroville city, California
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Oroville city, California (place:54386, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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