How long is the commute from Oakland City, IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Oakland City, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Oakland City, IN take an average of 22.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

10.7% of workers walk to work.

3.9% work from home.

5.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.9 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.9%
Households without a car: 5.3%

How people in Oakland City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Oakland City	Gibson County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	68.5% (±10.5 points)	82.6%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.9% (±7.3 points)	9.3%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.4%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	10.7% (±5.4 points)	2.3%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.1% (±3.4 points)	1.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.9% (±3.3 points)	3.6%	10.7%	15.1%

In Oakland City, the average commute is not measurably different from Gibson County (20.6 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (24.1 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Oakland City, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Gibson County (0.4%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (0.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Gibson County, Oakland City ranks 9 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1116 of 1,574.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Oakland City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Oakland City	Gibson County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	5.3% (±3.1 points)	4.0%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.7% (±10.0 points)	26.7%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.0% (±9.0 points)	36.4%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.0% (±7.0 points)	32.9%	23.6%	21.9%

In Oakland City, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Gibson County (4.0%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (6.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Oakland City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Oakland City	Gibson County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	3.9% (±3.3 points)	3.6% (±1.1 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.9% (±5.3 points)	94.2% (±1.3 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.9% (±6.0 points)	88.9% (±1.9 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Oakland City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Gibson County (88.9%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (89.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Oakland City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oakland City
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Oakland City	—	22.9 minutes (±2.9)	—
Columbia Township (Gibson County)	0.7 mi	24.5 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Somerville	4.3 mi	29.0 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different
Logan Township (Pike County)	5.3 mi	39.8 minutes (±18.2)	Not measurably different
Francisco	5.4 mi	46.2 minutes (±28.7)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Gibson County)	5.5 mi	38.1 minutes (±17.7)	Not measurably different
Patoka Township (Pike County)	6.1 mi	28.0 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Monroe Township (Pike County)	6.1 mi	28.6 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Mackey	6.4 mi	22.4 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Patoka Township (Pike County), IN (28.0 minutes), Monroe Township (Pike County), IN (28.6 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Gibson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Hazleton	31.1 minutes (±6.1)
4	Washington Township (Gibson County)	29.8 minutes (±9.7)
5	Somerville	29.0 minutes (±8.2)
6	Barton Township	25.8 minutes (±4.5)
7	Montgomery Township (Gibson County)	25.4 minutes (±2.8)
8	Columbia Township (Gibson County)	24.5 minutes (±2.2)
9	Oakland City	22.9 minutes (±2.9)
10	Owensville	22.5 minutes (±3.3)
11	Mackey	22.4 minutes (±5.6)
12	Johnson Township (Gibson County)	22.2 minutes (±1.9)
13	White River Township (Gibson County)	21.6 minutes (±3.1)
14	Patoka	21.0 minutes (±5.2)
15	Haubstadt	20.8 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Gibson 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 Oakland City

How long is the average commute in Oakland City?

Workers who live in Oakland City, IN take an average of 22.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Oakland City without a car?

5.3% of households in Oakland City have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Oakland City?

3.9% (±3.3 points) of workers who live in Oakland City worked from home, and 89.9% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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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