How long is the commute from Dickson, OK?

Name: Commute and cars in Dickson, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Dickson, OK take an average of 20.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.4% of workers walk to work.

2.2% work from home.

1.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.6 minutes (±1.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.2%
Households without a car: 1.4%

How people in Dickson get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Dickson	Carter County	Oklahoma	United States
Drove alone	84.1% (±5.1 points)	77.5%	77.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.8% (±3.8 points)	13.5%	9.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.6%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	1.4% (±1.5 points)	1.6%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±1.7 points)	1.8%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.2% (±1.6 points)	5.0%	9.4%	15.1%

In Dickson, the average commute is not measurably different from Carter County (20.8 minutes).

It is also lower than in Oklahoma (22.4 minutes).

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

In Dickson, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Carter County (0.6%).

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

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

In Carter County, Dickson ranks 4 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 412 of 578.

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

Cars per household in Dickson

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Dickson	Carter County	Oklahoma	United States
No vehicle	1.4% (±1.6 points)	4.8%	5.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.0% (±5.9 points)	31.7%	32.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.8% (±6.2 points)	39.5%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.8% (±6.3 points)	24.0%	24.1%	21.9%

In Dickson, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Carter County (4.8%).

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 Dickson

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dickson	Carter County	Oklahoma	United States
Workers working from home	2.2% (±1.6 points)	5.0% (±1.0 points)	9.4% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.4% (±1.6 points)	95.3% (±0.8 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.4% (±4.5 points)	83.4% (±1.6 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Dickson, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Carter County (83.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Dickson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dickson
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Dickson	—	20.6 minutes (±1.6)	—
Mannsville	6.3 mi	28.0 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Ardmore	7.6 mi	16.8 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Gene Autry	8.9 mi	17.7 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Springer	9.9 mi	26.6 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Oakland	13 mi	24.3 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Ravia	14 mi	21.5 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Lone Grove	15 mi	20.0 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Madill	15 mi	14.5 minutes (±2.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ardmore, OK (16.8 minutes), Madill, OK (14.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mannsville, OK (28.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Carter County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Wilson	32.8 minutes (±6.0)
2	Healdton	28.2 minutes (±3.3)
3	Springer	26.6 minutes (±6.1)
4	Dickson	20.6 minutes (±1.6)
5	Tatums	20.4 minutes (±5.8)
6	Lone Grove	20.0 minutes (±2.6)
7	Gene Autry	17.7 minutes (±3.4)
8	Ardmore	16.8 minutes (±1.2)
9	Ratliff City	11.5 minutes (±2.8)

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 Dickson

How long is the average commute in Dickson?

Workers who live in Dickson, OK take an average of 20.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Dickson without a car?

1.4% of households in Dickson have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Dickson?

2.2% (±1.6 points) of workers who live in Dickson worked from home, and 86.4% 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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