How long is the commute from Oak Park Heights, MN?

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

Workers who live in Oak Park Heights, MN take an average of 23.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.9% of workers walk to work.

16.5% work from home.

16.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.8 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 16.5%
Households without a car: 16.6%

How people in Oak Park Heights get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Oak Park Heights	Washington County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	69.0% (±11.8 points)	66.3%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.3% (±3.5 points)	7.5%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.6%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	3.9% (±4.7 points)	0.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.2% (±4.0 points)	1.2%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.5% (±9.1 points)	23.6%	17.6%	15.1%

In Oak Park Heights, the average commute is not measurably different from Washington County (24.0 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (22.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Oak Park Heights, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Washington County (0.6%).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (1.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Washington County, Oak Park Heights ranks 20 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1359 of 2,544.

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

Cars per household in Oak Park Heights

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Oak Park Heights	Washington County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	16.6% (±5.8 points)	3.8%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	47.3% (±8.7 points)	26.6%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	22.1% (±5.8 points)	44.6%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.0% (±4.8 points)	25.0%	23.1%	21.9%

In Oak Park Heights, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Washington County (3.8%).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (6.7%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Oak Park Heights

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Oak Park Heights	Washington County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	16.5% (±9.1 points)	23.6% (±1.2 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.9% (±3.1 points)	97.6% (±0.3 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.0% (±4.4 points)	94.9% (±0.5 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Oak Park Heights, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Washington County (94.9%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (91.6%).

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

Average commute in places near Oak Park Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oak Park Heights
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Oak Park Heights	—	23.8 minutes (±3.3)	—
Baytown Township	1.8 mi	23.4 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Bayport	2.0 mi	22.8 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Stillwater	2.0 mi	20.1 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
North Hudson	3.7 mi	31.2 minutes (±5.2)	Higher
West Lakeland Township	3.9 mi	22.9 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Stillwater Township	5.2 mi	25.4 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Lake Elmo	5.8 mi	22.8 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Town of St. Joseph	5.9 mi	28.6 minutes (±2.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Hudson, WI (31.2 minutes), Town of St. Joseph, WI (28.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
14 (tie)	Birchwood Village	24.5 minutes (±4.1)
14 (tie)	Lakeland	24.5 minutes (±2.8)
16	Lakeland Shores	24.3 minutes (±3.3)
17	Forest Lake	24.2 minutes (±1.7)
18 (tie)	Cottage Grove	23.9 minutes (±1.0)
18 (tie)	Woodbury	23.9 minutes (±0.9)
20	Oak Park Heights	23.8 minutes (±3.3)
21	Mahtomedi	23.6 minutes (±2.5)
22	Oakdale	23.5 minutes (±1.6)
23	Baytown Township	23.4 minutes (±3.3)
24	Lake St. Croix Beach	23.1 minutes (±2.3)
25	West Lakeland Township	22.9 minutes (±3.1)
26 (tie)	Bayport	22.8 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Washington 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 Oak Park Heights

How long is the average commute in Oak Park Heights?

Workers who live in Oak Park Heights, MN take an average of 23.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Oak Park Heights without a car?

16.6% of households in Oak Park Heights have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Oak Park Heights?

16.5% (±9.1 points) of workers who live in Oak Park Heights worked from home, and 89.0% 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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