How long is the commute from Afton, OK?

Name: Commute and cars in Afton, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Afton, OK take an average of 28.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.6% of workers drive alone to work.

1.1% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

1.4% work from home.

2.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.4 minutes (±6.3)
Public transportation: 1.1%
Work from home: 1.4%
Households without a car: 2.4%

How people in Afton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Afton	Ottawa County	Oklahoma	United States
Drove alone	79.6% (±9.9 points)	81.7%	77.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	16.1% (±9.2 points)	10.6%	9.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.1% (±1.9 points)	0.1%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±1.4 points)	1.8%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.6 points)	1.0%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.4% (±2.1 points)	4.9%	9.4%	15.1%

In Afton, the average commute is higher than in Ottawa County (20.6 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Oklahoma (22.4 minutes).

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

In Afton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Ottawa County (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from Oklahoma (0.3%).

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

In Ottawa County, Afton ranks 1 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 135 of 578.

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

Cars per household in Afton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Afton	Ottawa County	Oklahoma	United States
No vehicle	2.4% (±2.6 points)	6.1%	5.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.1% (±12.9 points)	33.9%	32.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.8% (±10.7 points)	35.3%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.8% (±6.6 points)	24.6%	24.1%	21.9%

In Afton, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Ottawa County (6.1%).

It is also lower than in Oklahoma (5.6%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Afton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Afton	Ottawa County	Oklahoma	United States
Workers working from home	1.4% (±2.1 points)	4.9% (±0.7 points)	9.4% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.2% (±4.1 points)	91.8% (±0.9 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	79.5% (±10.6 points)	82.6% (±1.4 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Afton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Ottawa County (82.6%).

It is not measurably different from Oklahoma (88.9%).

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

Average commute in places near Afton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Afton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Afton	—	28.4 minutes (±6.3)	—
Bernice	5.6 mi	23.6 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Vinita	6.8 mi	15.4 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Cleora	7.1 mi	34.3 minutes (±7.3)	Not measurably different
Fairland	7.2 mi	25.3 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Copeland	7.6 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Bluejacket	9.7 mi	20.9 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Grove	12 mi	23.9 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Ketchum	13 mi	23.0 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Vinita, OK (15.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Ottawa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Afton	28.4 minutes (±6.3)
2	Fairland	25.3 minutes (±5.2)
3	Wyandotte	21.5 minutes (±5.3)
4	Quapaw	20.9 minutes (±4.2)
5	Miami	17.7 minutes (±1.0)
6	North Miami	17.6 minutes (±7.7)
7	Peoria	16.6 minutes (±3.5)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Ottawa 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 Afton

How long is the average commute in Afton?

Workers who live in Afton, OK take an average of 28.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Afton without a car?

2.4% of households in Afton have no vehicle, and 1.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Afton?

1.4% (±2.1 points) of workers who live in Afton worked from home, and 79.5% 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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