How long is the commute from Shaker Heights, OH?

Name: Commute and cars in Shaker Heights, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Shaker Heights, OH take an average of 22.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

63.6% of workers drive alone to work.

3.6% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

23.4% work from home.

7.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.2 minutes (±1.0)
Public transportation: 3.6%
Work from home: 23.4%
Households without a car: 7.6%

How people in Shaker Heights get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Shaker Heights	Cuyahoga County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	63.6% (±3.6 points)	69.7%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.6% (±1.5 points)	7.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.6% (±2.1 points)	3.0%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±0.6 points)	2.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±0.6 points)	1.8%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	23.4% (±3.0 points)	15.5%	13.0%	15.1%

In Shaker Heights, the average commute is lower than in Cuyahoga County (23.3 minutes).

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

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

In Shaker 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, Shaker Heights ranks 36 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1674 of 2,353.

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

Cars per household in Shaker Heights

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Shaker Heights	Cuyahoga County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	7.6% (±1.8 points)	12.2%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	43.7% (±3.2 points)	41.6%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.8% (±2.8 points)	33.3%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	8.8% (±1.8 points)	12.9%	21.2%	21.9%

In Shaker Heights, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Cuyahoga County (12.2%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (7.5%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Shaker Heights

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Shaker Heights	Cuyahoga County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	23.4% (±3.0 points)	15.5% (±0.4 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.4% (±1.2 points)	94.0% (±0.2 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.2% (±2.1 points)	89.5% (±0.4 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Shaker Heights, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in 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 Shaker Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shaker Heights
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Shaker Heights	—	22.2 minutes (±1.0)	—
University Heights	1.5 mi	19.2 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Beachwood	2.4 mi	18.0 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Highland Hills	2.4 mi	18.7 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Cleveland Heights	2.5 mi	23.4 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Warrensville Heights	3.0 mi	24.3 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
North Randall	3.2 mi	21.8 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
South Euclid	3.5 mi	25.2 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Woodmere	3.8 mi	18.4 minutes (±3.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: University Heights, OH (19.2 minutes), Beachwood, OH (18.0 minutes), Woodmere, OH (18.4 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
27 (tie)	Pepper Pike	22.8 minutes (±1.9)
31	Independence	22.6 minutes (±2.8)
32	Cleveland	22.5 minutes (±0.5)
33 (tie)	Glenwillow	22.4 minutes (±2.8)
33 (tie)	Lyndhurst	22.4 minutes (±1.8)
35 (tie)	Mayfield	22.2 minutes (±3.1)
35 (tie)	Shaker Heights	22.2 minutes (±1.0)
37 (tie)	Mayfield Heights	22.1 minutes (±1.8)
37 (tie)	Orange	22.1 minutes (±2.9)
39	Cuyahoga Heights	22.0 minutes (±4.6)
40 (tie)	Middleburg Heights	21.8 minutes (±1.6)
40 (tie)	North Randall	21.8 minutes (±3.8)
40 (tie)	Rocky River	21.8 minutes (±1.6)

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 Shaker Heights

How long is the average commute in Shaker Heights?

Workers who live in Shaker Heights, OH take an average of 22.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Shaker Heights without a car?

7.6% of households in Shaker Heights have no vehicle, and 3.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Shaker Heights?

23.4% (±3.0 points) of workers who live in Shaker Heights worked from home, and 92.2% 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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