How long is the commute from Wright-Patterson AFB, OH?

Name: Commute and cars in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH take an average of 12.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.3% of workers drive alone to work.

9.3% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

9.0% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 12.5 minutes (±1.3)
Public transportation: 9.3%
Work from home: 9.0%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Wright-Patterson AFB get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Wright-Patterson AFB	Greene County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	72.3% (±8.8 points)	75.8%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.3% (±4.0 points)	7.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	9.3% (±7.7 points)	0.3%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±1.9 points)	2.5%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.2% (±1.9 points)	1.0%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.0% (±4.9 points)	12.9%	13.0%	15.1%

In Wright-Patterson AFB, the average commute is lower than in Greene County (22.0 minutes).

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

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

In Wright-Patterson AFB, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Greene County (0.3%).

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

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

In Greene County, Wright-Patterson AFB ranks 25 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2350 of 2,353.

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

Cars per household in Wright-Patterson AFB

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Wright-Patterson AFB	Greene County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±8.4 points)	4.4%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.8% (±11.3 points)	32.0%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	55.9% (±12.7 points)	39.7%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.3% (±9.3 points)	23.9%	21.2%	21.9%

In Wright-Patterson AFB, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Greene County (4.4%).

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 Wright-Patterson AFB

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wright-Patterson AFB	Greene County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	9.0% (±4.9 points)	12.9% (±1.0 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±8.4 points)	96.4% (±0.5 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	100.0% (±8.4 points)	92.8% (±0.7 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Wright-Patterson AFB, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Greene County (92.8%).

It is also higher than in Ohio (90.1%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Wright-Patterson AFB

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wright-Patterson AFB
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Wright-Patterson AFB	—	12.5 minutes (±1.3)	—
Bath Township (Greene County)	1.9 mi	20.7 minutes (±0.9)	Higher
Fairborn	2.7 mi	21.2 minutes (±1.0)	Higher
Huber Heights	4.2 mi	22.7 minutes (±1.3)	Higher
Park Layne	4.5 mi	19.4 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Crystal Lakes	4.7 mi	33.2 minutes (±11.3)	Higher
Riverside	4.9 mi	21.2 minutes (±1.4)	Higher
Holiday Valley	5.1 mi	24.7 minutes (±8.0)	Higher
Beavercreek	6.2 mi	19.8 minutes (±1.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bath Township (Greene County), OH (20.7 minutes), Fairborn, OH (21.2 minutes), Huber Heights, OH (22.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Greene County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
18 (tie)	Miami Township (Greene County)	20.7 minutes (±1.9)
20	Yellow Springs	20.1 minutes (±2.6)
21	Beavercreek	19.8 minutes (±1.1)
22	Wilberforce	16.5 minutes (±4.3)
23	Cedarville Township	15.7 minutes (±2.2)
24	Cedarville	13.3 minutes (±2.0)
25	Wright-Patterson AFB	12.5 minutes (±1.3)

Showing 7 of 25 places in Greene County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Wright-Patterson AFB is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Wright-Patterson AFB

How long is the average commute in Wright-Patterson AFB?

Workers who live in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH take an average of 12.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Wright-Patterson AFB without a car?

0.0% of households in Wright-Patterson AFB have no vehicle, and 9.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Wright-Patterson AFB?

9.0% (±4.9 points) of workers who live in Wright-Patterson AFB worked from home, and 100.0% 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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