How long is the commute from Oakes, ND?

Name: Commute and cars in Oakes, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Oakes, ND take an average of 14.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.0% of workers walk to work.

8.9% work from home.

1.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 14.2 minutes (±4.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.9%
Households without a car: 1.6%

How people in Oakes get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Oakes	Dickey County	North Dakota	United States
Drove alone	72.0% (±6.6 points)	70.5%	77.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.0% (±5.2 points)	10.2%	8.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	4.0% (±2.8 points)	6.9%	3.2%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.3 points)	1.9%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.9% (±4.3 points)	10.5%	8.1%	15.1%

In Oakes, the average commute is not measurably different from Dickey County (15.8 minutes).

It is not measurably different from North Dakota (17.9 minutes).

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

In Oakes, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Dickey County (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from North Dakota (0.3%).

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

In Dickey County, Oakes ranks 2 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 511 of 626.

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

Cars per household in Oakes

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Oakes	Dickey County	North Dakota	United States
No vehicle	1.6% (±1.5 points)	1.3%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.7% (±7.3 points)	21.9%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.7% (±6.9 points)	33.6%	37.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	41.0% (±8.7 points)	43.2%	26.8%	21.9%

In Oakes, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Dickey County (1.3%).

It is also lower than in North Dakota (5.9%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Oakes

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Oakes	Dickey County	North Dakota	United States
Workers working from home	8.9% (±4.3 points)	10.5% (±3.0 points)	8.1% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.7% (±1.9 points)	95.3% (±2.0 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.5% (±4.9 points)	87.0% (±3.6 points)	88.7% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In Oakes, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Dickey County (87.0%).

It is not measurably different from North Dakota (88.7%).

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

Average commute in places near Oakes

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oakes
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Oakes	—	14.2 minutes (±4.3)	—
Bear Creek Township	2.0 mi	13.9 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Clement Township	5.7 mi	8.5 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Divide Township	6.7 mi	28.9 minutes (±9.3)	Higher
Denver Township	9.7 mi	3.1 minutes (±1.1)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Denver Township, ND (3.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Divide Township, ND (28.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Dickey County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Divide Township	28.9 minutes (±9.3)
2	Oakes	14.2 minutes (±4.3)
3	Bear Creek Township	13.9 minutes (±5.7)
4	Ellendale Township	13.2 minutes (±5.3)
5	Ellendale	12.9 minutes (±3.1)
6	Fullerton	11.8 minutes (±4.2)
7	Clement Township	8.5 minutes (±4.0)

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 Oakes

How long is the average commute in Oakes?

Workers who live in Oakes, ND take an average of 14.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Oakes without a car?

1.6% of households in Oakes have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Oakes?

8.9% (±4.3 points) of workers who live in Oakes worked from home, and 88.5% 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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