How long is the commute from Oakland, MD?

Name: Commute and cars in Oakland, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Oakland, MD take an average of 16.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.4% of workers drive alone to work.

1.7% take public transportation.

7.9% of workers walk to work.

9.1% work from home.

14.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.0 minutes (±5.0)
Public transportation: 1.7%
Work from home: 9.1%
Households without a car: 14.0%

How people in Oakland get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Oakland	Garrett County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	68.4% (±9.4 points)	75.1%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.9% (±5.5 points)	8.3%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.7% (±2.6 points)	1.1%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	7.9% (±4.6 points)	2.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.1% (±4.8 points)	1.2%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.1% (±7.3 points)	12.3%	19.3%	15.1%

In Oakland, the average commute is lower than in Garrett County (23.7 minutes).

It is also lower than in Maryland (31.1 minutes).

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

In Oakland, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Garrett County (1.1%).

It is not measurably different from Maryland (4.2%).

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

In Garrett County, Oakland ranks 7 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 380 of 383.

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

Cars per household in Oakland

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Oakland	Garrett County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	14.0% (±8.3 points)	7.9%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	46.0% (±10.7 points)	31.7%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	25.2% (±11.5 points)	37.8%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.7% (±8.7 points)	22.6%	21.9%	21.9%

In Oakland, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Garrett County (7.9%).

It is not measurably different from Maryland (8.8%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Oakland

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Oakland	Garrett County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	9.1% (±7.3 points)	12.3% (±2.4 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	82.9% (±12.6 points)	89.9% (±1.7 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.2% (±8.3 points)	83.0% (±2.2 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Oakland, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Garrett County (83.0%).

It is not measurably different from Maryland (92.4%).

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

Average commute in places near Oakland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oakland
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Oakland	—	16.0 minutes (±5.0)	—
Mountain Lake Park	1.6 mi	17.6 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Loch Lynn Heights	2.4 mi	13.0 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Deer Park	4.1 mi	16.7 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Terra Alta	7.8 mi	28.4 minutes (±6.0)	Higher
Bayard	10 mi	32.5 minutes (±14.3)	Higher
Kitzmiller	12 mi	41.6 minutes (±11.2)	Higher
Elk Garden	13 mi	53.0 minutes (±28.6)	Higher
Albright	14 mi	25.1 minutes (±4.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Terra Alta, WV (28.4 minutes), Bayard, WV (32.5 minutes), Kitzmiller, MD (41.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Garrett County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Kitzmiller	41.6 minutes (±11.2)
2	Friendsville	37.9 minutes (±17.6)
3	Grantsville	20.3 minutes (±3.1)
4	Mountain Lake Park	17.6 minutes (±2.9)
5	Accident	17.1 minutes (±3.7)
6	Deer Park	16.7 minutes (±3.5)
7	Oakland	16.0 minutes (±5.0)
8	Loch Lynn Heights	13.0 minutes (±2.9)

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

How long is the average commute in Oakland?

Workers who live in Oakland, MD take an average of 16.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Oakland without a car?

14.0% of households in Oakland have no vehicle, and 1.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Oakland?

9.1% (±7.3 points) of workers who live in Oakland worked from home, and 84.2% 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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