How long is the commute from Bedford Heights, OH?

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

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

72.3% of workers drive alone to work.

3.8% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

11.2% work from home.

11.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.8 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 3.8%
Work from home: 11.2%
Households without a car: 11.1%

How people in Bedford Heights get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bedford Heights	Cuyahoga County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	72.3% (±6.0 points)	69.7%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.8% (±3.9 points)	7.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.8% (±2.7 points)	3.0%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±1.6 points)	2.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.2% (±2.6 points)	1.8%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.2% (±7.0 points)	15.5%	13.0%	15.1%

In Bedford Heights, the average commute is not measurably different from Cuyahoga County (23.3 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (23.4 minutes).

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

In Bedford Heights, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Cuyahoga County (3.0%).

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

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

In Cuyahoga County, Bedford Heights ranks 19 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1378 of 2,353.

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

Cars per household in Bedford Heights

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bedford Heights	Cuyahoga County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	11.1% (±3.1 points)	12.2%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	53.9% (±6.9 points)	41.6%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	24.6% (±5.4 points)	33.3%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.4% (±3.6 points)	12.9%	21.2%	21.9%

In Bedford Heights, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Cuyahoga County (12.2%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Bedford Heights

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bedford Heights	Cuyahoga County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	11.2% (±7.0 points)	15.5% (±0.4 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.7% (±1.2 points)	94.0% (±0.2 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.1% (±3.6 points)	89.5% (±0.4 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Bedford Heights, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Cuyahoga County (89.5%).

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 Bedford Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bedford Heights
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bedford Heights	—	23.8 minutes (±2.4)	—
Bedford	1.9 mi	20.1 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
North Randall	2.4 mi	21.8 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Warrensville Heights	2.5 mi	24.3 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Oakwood (Cuyahoga County)	2.5 mi	18.8 minutes (±4.3)	Lower
Orange	3.1 mi	22.1 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Maple Heights	3.2 mi	21.7 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Highland Hills	3.3 mi	18.7 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Solon	3.4 mi	22.9 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bedford, OH (20.1 minutes), Oakwood (Cuyahoga County), OH (18.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Cuyahoga County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
13	Westlake	24.4 minutes (±1.2)
14 (tie)	Hunting Valley	24.3 minutes (±2.9)
14 (tie)	Walton Hills	24.3 minutes (±2.3)
14 (tie)	Warrensville Heights	24.3 minutes (±3.1)
17	Parma	24.2 minutes (±0.7)
18	North Olmsted	23.9 minutes (±1.2)
19	Bedford Heights	23.8 minutes (±2.4)
20	Bentleyville	23.6 minutes (±2.5)
21	Bay Village	23.5 minutes (±1.6)
22 (tie)	Berea	23.4 minutes (±1.3)
22 (tie)	Cleveland Heights	23.4 minutes (±1.2)
24 (tie)	Seven Hills	23.0 minutes (±1.5)
24 (tie)	Valley View	23.0 minutes (±2.2)

Showing 13 of 59 places in Cuyahoga 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 Bedford Heights

How long is the average commute in Bedford Heights?

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

Can you live in Bedford Heights without a car?

11.1% of households in Bedford Heights have no vehicle, and 3.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bedford Heights?

11.2% (±7.0 points) of workers who live in Bedford Heights worked from home, and 92.1% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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 Bedford Heights city, Ohio (place:04920, in state:39).

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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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