How long is the commute from Oakbrook, KY?
Workers who live in Oakbrook, KY take an average of 27.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
78.6% of workers drive alone to work.
0.2% take public transportation.
0.3% of workers walk to work.
13.8% work from home.
0.8% of households have no vehicle.
Figures last updated on .
- Average commute
- 27.3 minutes (±3.9)
- Public transportation
- 0.2%
- Work from home
- 13.8%
- Households without a car
- 0.8%
How people in Oakbrook get to work
| Means of transportation | Oakbrook | Boone County | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 78.6% (±5.4 points) | 77.0% | 76.6% | 68.8% |
| Carpooled | 5.5% (±3.3 points) | 7.3% | 9.3% | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.2% (±0.3 points) | 0.4% | 0.6% | 3.2% |
| Walked | 0.3% (±0.4 points) | 0.3% | 2.0% | 2.4% |
| Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle) | 1.7% (±1.3 points) | 1.6% | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 13.8% (±4.9 points) | 13.4% | 10.2% | 15.1% |
In Oakbrook, the average commute is not measurably different from Boone County (25.0 minutes).
It is not measurably different from Kentucky (24.0 minutes).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).
In Oakbrook, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Boone County (0.4%).
It is also lower than in Kentucky (0.6%).
It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).
In Boone County, Oakbrook ranks 3 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.
Statewide, it ranks 95 of 444.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Cars per household in Oakbrook
| Vehicles available | Oakbrook | Boone County | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No vehicle | 0.8% (±0.8 points) | 3.5% | 6.8% | 8.4% |
| 1 vehicle | 25.0% (±4.3 points) | 27.7% | 32.4% | 33.1% |
| 2 vehicles | 54.8% (±6.0 points) | 42.0% | 37.1% | 36.6% |
| 3 or more vehicles | 19.3% (±5.4 points) | 26.9% | 23.7% | 21.9% |
In Oakbrook, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Boone County (3.5%).
It is also lower than in Kentucky (6.8%).
It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).
Working from home and internet access in Oakbrook
| Oakbrook | Boone County | Kentucky | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workers working from home | 13.8% (±4.9 points) | 13.4% (±1.2 points) | 10.2% (±0.2 points) | 15.1% |
| Households with a computer | 99.1% (±0.8 points) | 96.3% (±0.7 points) | 93.6% (±0.2 points) | 95.5% |
| Households with broadband internet | 97.2% (±2.3 points) | 93.8% (±1.0 points) | 88.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
In Oakbrook, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Boone County (93.8%).
It is also higher than in Kentucky (88.6%).
It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).
Average commute in places near Oakbrook
| Place | Distance | Average commute | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakbrook | — | 27.3 minutes (±3.9) | — |
| Florence | 1.7 mi | 23.3 minutes (±1.5) | Not measurably different |
| Burlington | 2.8 mi | 22.6 minutes (±2.4) | Lower |
| Union | 3.4 mi | 26.4 minutes (±3.2) | Not measurably different |
| Elsmere | 4.2 mi | 18.1 minutes (±1.8) | Lower |
| Hebron | 4.9 mi | 22.2 minutes (±3.0) | Lower |
| Erlanger | 5.2 mi | 21.2 minutes (±1.4) | Lower |
| Crestview Hills | 6.2 mi | 16.6 minutes (±1.8) | Lower |
| Villa Hills | 6.5 mi | 22.2 minutes (±3.4) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Burlington, KY (22.6 minutes), Elsmere, KY (18.1 minutes), Hebron, KY (22.2 minutes).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Average commute across Boone County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Average commute |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verona | 35.7 minutes (±7.0) |
| 2 | Walton | 29.5 minutes (±6.4) |
| 3 | Oakbrook | 27.3 minutes (±3.9) |
| 4 | Union | 26.4 minutes (±3.2) |
| 5 | Francisville | 25.0 minutes (±2.0) |
| 6 | Florence | 23.3 minutes (±1.5) |
| 7 | Burlington | 22.6 minutes (±2.4) |
| 8 | Hebron | 22.2 minutes (±3.0) |
Oakbrook is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Oakbrook
How long is the average commute in Oakbrook?
Workers who live in Oakbrook, KY take an average of 27.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Can you live in Oakbrook without a car?
0.8% of households in Oakbrook have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.
How many people work from home in Oakbrook?
13.8% (±4.9 points) of workers who live in Oakbrook worked from home, and 97.2% of households have a broadband subscription.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oakbrook CDP, Kentucky
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oakbrook CDP, Kentucky
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oakbrook CDP, Kentucky
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 Oakbrook CDP, Kentucky (place:57030, in state:21).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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