How long is the commute from Allen, OK?

Name: Commute and cars in Allen, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Allen, OK take an average of 20.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.8% take public transportation.

5.4% of workers walk to work.

3.4% work from home.

4.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.5 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 0.8%
Work from home: 3.4%
Households without a car: 4.4%

How people in Allen get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Allen	Pontotoc County	Oklahoma	United States
Drove alone	82.8% (±5.6 points)	82.9%	77.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.1% (±3.6 points)	6.8%	9.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.8% (±1.3 points)	0.3%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	5.4% (±3.7 points)	4.9%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±1.0 points)	1.1%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.4% (±3.0 points)	4.2%	9.4%	15.1%

In Allen, the average commute is not measurably different from Pontotoc County (17.7 minutes).

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

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

In Allen, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Pontotoc County (0.3%).

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

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

In Pontotoc County, Allen ranks 3 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 416 of 578.

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

Cars per household in Allen

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Allen	Pontotoc County	Oklahoma	United States
No vehicle	4.4% (±3.6 points)	6.4%	5.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	45.2% (±12.6 points)	32.3%	32.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.9% (±8.4 points)	37.4%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.5% (±6.2 points)	23.8%	24.1%	21.9%

In Allen, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Pontotoc County (6.4%).

It is not measurably different from Oklahoma (5.6%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Allen

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Allen	Pontotoc County	Oklahoma	United States
Workers working from home	3.4% (±3.0 points)	4.2% (±0.9 points)	9.4% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.2% (±2.9 points)	94.9% (±0.9 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.2% (±5.5 points)	87.3% (±1.5 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Allen, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Pontotoc County (87.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Allen

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Allen
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Allen	—	20.5 minutes (±3.3)	—
Atwood	6.9 mi	35.0 minutes (±4.8)	Higher
Gerty	7.6 mi	21.1 minutes (±9.9)	Not measurably different
Sasakwa	8.0 mi	19.4 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Spaulding	9.5 mi	35.2 minutes (±16.7)	Not measurably different
Francis	10 mi	19.9 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Calvin	11 mi	27.6 minutes (±4.7)	Higher
Holdenville	14 mi	18.9 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Byng	14 mi	15.4 minutes (±1.4)	Lower

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

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Atwood, OK (35.0 minutes), Calvin, OK (27.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Pontotoc County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Fitzhugh	25.1 minutes (±8.1)
2	Stonewall	22.7 minutes (±5.0)
3	Allen	20.5 minutes (±3.3)
4	Roff	20.4 minutes (±2.6)
5	Francis	19.9 minutes (±1.9)
6	Latta	16.3 minutes (±2.6)
7	Byng	15.4 minutes (±1.4)
8	Ada	13.7 minutes (±1.0)

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 Allen

How long is the average commute in Allen?

Workers who live in Allen, OK take an average of 20.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Allen without a car?

4.4% of households in Allen have no vehicle, and 0.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Allen?

3.4% (±3.0 points) of workers who live in Allen worked from home, and 88.2% 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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