How long is the commute from Avon Lake, OH?

Name: Commute and cars in Avon Lake, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Avon Lake, OH take an average of 28.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

22.4% work from home.

3.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.9 minutes (±4.7)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 22.4%
Households without a car: 3.2%

How people in Avon Lake get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Avon Lake	Lorain County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	71.6% (±3.6 points)	77.9%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.5% (±1.3 points)	7.5%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.3 points)	1.5%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.1% (±0.9 points)	1.2%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	22.4% (±3.4 points)	11.7%	13.0%	15.1%

In Avon Lake, the average commute is not measurably different from Lorain County (25.4 minutes).

It is also higher than in Ohio (23.4 minutes).

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

In Avon Lake, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lorain County (0.2%).

It is also lower than in Ohio (1.0%).

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

In Lorain County, Avon Lake ranks 6 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 638 of 2,353.

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

Cars per household in Avon Lake

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Avon Lake	Lorain County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	3.2% (±1.2 points)	5.7%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.9% (±3.4 points)	34.1%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.7% (±4.8 points)	38.9%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.2% (±3.6 points)	21.3%	21.2%	21.9%

In Avon Lake, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Lorain County (5.7%).

It is also lower than in Ohio (7.5%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Avon Lake

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Avon Lake	Lorain County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	22.4% (±3.4 points)	11.7% (±0.7 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.0% (±1.4 points)	94.8% (±0.5 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.4% (±2.4 points)	88.9% (±0.7 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Avon Lake, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Lorain County (88.9%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (90.1%).

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

Average commute in places near Avon Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Avon Lake
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Avon Lake	—	28.9 minutes (±4.7)	—
Avon	3.5 mi	24.6 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Sheffield Lake	4.3 mi	27.2 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Bay Village	4.5 mi	23.5 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Sheffield	4.8 mi	25.1 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Westlake	5.4 mi	24.4 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
North Olmsted	7.4 mi	23.9 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
North Ridgeville	7.5 mi	26.0 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Rocky River	8.5 mi	21.8 minutes (±1.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bay Village, OH (23.5 minutes), North Olmsted, OH (23.9 minutes), Rocky River, OH (21.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lorain County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Grafton Township	37.9 minutes (±17.2)
2	Huntington Township (Lorain County)	36.1 minutes (±6.9)
3	Pittsfield Township	33.5 minutes (±5.8)
4	Rochester Township	31.8 minutes (±5.3)
5	Camden Township	30.3 minutes (±10.1)
6	Avon Lake	28.9 minutes (±4.7)
7	Wellington Township	28.8 minutes (±3.6)
8	Henrietta Township	28.7 minutes (±6.4)
9	Penfield Township	28.4 minutes (±3.3)
10	Brownhelm Township	27.8 minutes (±4.6)
11	New Russia Township	27.4 minutes (±3.7)
12	Wellington	27.3 minutes (±4.4)

Showing 12 of 35 places in Lorain 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 Avon Lake

How long is the average commute in Avon Lake?

Workers who live in Avon Lake, OH take an average of 28.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Avon Lake without a car?

3.2% of households in Avon Lake have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Avon Lake?

22.4% (±3.4 points) of workers who live in Avon Lake worked from home, and 92.4% 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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