How long is the commute from Jay, OK?

Name: Commute and cars in Jay, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Jay, OK take an average of 27.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.5% of workers walk to work.

5.2% work from home.

13.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.6 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.2%
Households without a car: 13.2%

How people in Jay get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Jay	Delaware County	Oklahoma	United States
Drove alone	80.6% (±6.3 points)	75.9%	77.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.4% (±4.3 points)	11.2%	9.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	5.5% (±4.0 points)	1.6%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±1.1 points)	1.9%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.2% (±3.2 points)	9.4%	9.4%	15.1%

In Jay, the average commute is not measurably different from Delaware County (28.6 minutes).

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

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

In Jay, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Delaware County (0.0%).

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

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

In Delaware County, Jay ranks 6 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 159 of 578.

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

Cars per household in Jay

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Jay	Delaware County	Oklahoma	United States
No vehicle	13.2% (±5.4 points)	4.0%	5.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.1% (±7.8 points)	30.7%	32.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	20.1% (±5.4 points)	39.0%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.5% (±5.2 points)	26.3%	24.1%	21.9%

In Jay, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Delaware County (4.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Jay

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jay	Delaware County	Oklahoma	United States
Workers working from home	5.2% (±3.2 points)	9.4% (±1.4 points)	9.4% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.2% (±4.3 points)	92.8% (±1.2 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.1% (±5.6 points)	85.9% (±1.5 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Jay, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Delaware County (85.9%).

It is also lower than in Oklahoma (88.9%).

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

Average commute in places near Jay

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jay
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Jay	—	27.6 minutes (±3.9)	—
Grove	11 mi	23.9 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Southwest City	12 mi	24.4 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Colcord	13 mi	29.6 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Disney	13 mi	34.3 minutes (±15.2)	Not measurably different
Grand Lake Towne	14 mi	21.7 minutes (±8.7)	Not measurably different
Cleora	14 mi	34.3 minutes (±7.3)	Not measurably different
Kenwood	14 mi	34.7 minutes (±2.6)	Higher
Spavinaw	14 mi	30.2 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kenwood, OK (34.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Delaware County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Kenwood	34.7 minutes (±2.6)
2	Cleora	34.3 minutes (±7.3)
3	Oaks	30.3 minutes (±7.0)
4	Colcord	29.6 minutes (±4.5)
5	West Siloam Springs	27.7 minutes (±3.6)
6	Jay	27.6 minutes (±3.9)
7	Copeland	25.8 minutes (±2.6)
8	Kansas	25.6 minutes (±1.9)
9	Grove	23.9 minutes (±4.1)
10	Bernice	23.6 minutes (±4.3)

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 Jay

How long is the average commute in Jay?

Workers who live in Jay, OK take an average of 27.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Jay without a car?

13.2% of households in Jay have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Jay?

5.2% (±3.2 points) of workers who live in Jay worked from home, and 80.1% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Jay city, Oklahoma (place:37650, in state:40).

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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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