How long is the commute from Fort Towson, OK?

Name: Commute and cars in Fort Towson, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Fort Towson, OK take an average of 27.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

6.8% work from home.

4.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.2 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.8%
Households without a car: 4.5%

How people in Fort Towson get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Fort Towson	Choctaw County	Oklahoma	United States
Drove alone	69.9% (±14.7 points)	76.3%	77.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	23.3% (±14.9 points)	15.0%	9.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±11.4 points)	0.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±11.4 points)	1.0%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±11.4 points)	1.3%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.8% (±4.5 points)	6.0%	9.4%	15.1%

In Fort Towson, the average commute is higher than in Choctaw County (23.4 minutes).

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

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

In Fort Towson, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Choctaw County (0.5%).

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

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

In Choctaw County, Fort Towson ranks 2 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 169 of 578.

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

Cars per household in Fort Towson

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Fort Towson	Choctaw County	Oklahoma	United States
No vehicle	4.5% (±3.4 points)	8.0%	5.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.3% (±7.3 points)	36.3%	32.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.8% (±11.5 points)	31.3%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.4% (±10.8 points)	24.4%	24.1%	21.9%

In Fort Towson, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Choctaw County (8.0%).

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 Fort Towson

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fort Towson	Choctaw County	Oklahoma	United States
Workers working from home	6.8% (±4.5 points)	6.0% (±1.4 points)	9.4% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	85.0% (±12.5 points)	89.9% (±1.9 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	78.6% (±12.4 points)	77.0% (±2.5 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Fort Towson, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Choctaw County (77.0%).

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 Fort Towson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Towson
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Fort Towson	—	27.2 minutes (±3.2)	—
Sawyer	5.8 mi	29.3 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Valliant	11 mi	20.2 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Rattan	13 mi	21.1 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Hugo	14 mi	17.6 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Millerton	15 mi	16.0 minutes (±4.3)	Lower
Wright City	16 mi	27.4 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Powderly	20 mi	16.1 minutes (±4.5)	Lower
Garvin	21 mi	17.0 minutes (±4.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Valliant, OK (20.2 minutes), Hugo, OK (17.6 minutes), Millerton, OK (16.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Choctaw County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Sawyer	29.3 minutes (±3.8)
2	Fort Towson	27.2 minutes (±3.2)
3	Boswell	26.0 minutes (±4.2)
4	Soper	24.4 minutes (±4.8)
5	Hugo	17.6 minutes (±1.9)

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 Fort Towson

How long is the average commute in Fort Towson?

Workers who live in Fort Towson, OK take an average of 27.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Fort Towson without a car?

4.5% of households in Fort Towson have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Fort Towson?

6.8% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in Fort Towson worked from home, and 78.6% 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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