How long is the commute from Midwest City, OK?

Name: Commute and cars in Midwest City, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Midwest City, OK take an average of 22.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

10.6% work from home.

5.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.8 minutes (±0.9)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 10.6%
Households without a car: 5.6%

How people in Midwest City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Midwest City	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma	United States
Drove alone	75.5% (±2.1 points)	76.0%	77.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.6% (±1.7 points)	9.6%	9.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.1 points)	0.4%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±0.9 points)	1.6%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±0.5 points)	1.7%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.6% (±1.3 points)	10.8%	9.4%	15.1%

In Midwest City, the average commute is not measurably different from Oklahoma County (21.9 minutes).

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

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

In Midwest City, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Oklahoma County (0.4%).

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

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

In Oklahoma County, Midwest City ranks 12 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 322 of 578.

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

Cars per household in Midwest City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Midwest City	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma	United States
No vehicle	5.6% (±1.2 points)	6.7%	5.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.9% (±2.8 points)	36.3%	32.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.0% (±2.5 points)	37.2%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.4% (±2.0 points)	19.8%	24.1%	21.9%

In Midwest City, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Oklahoma County (6.7%).

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 Midwest City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Midwest City	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma	United States
Workers working from home	10.6% (±1.3 points)	10.8% (±0.4 points)	9.4% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.7% (±1.5 points)	95.9% (±0.3 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.5% (±1.7 points)	91.7% (±0.5 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Midwest City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Oklahoma County (91.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Midwest City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Midwest City
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Midwest City	—	22.8 minutes (±0.9)	—
Spencer	3.6 mi	25.8 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Nicoma Park	3.6 mi	26.3 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
Del City	3.8 mi	20.1 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Smith Village	4.7 mi	24.8 minutes (±10.5)	Not measurably different
Forest Park	5.4 mi	25.4 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Choctaw	6.2 mi	26.0 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Lake Aluma	6.5 mi	18.3 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Valley Brook	7.2 mi	27.4 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Del City, OK (20.1 minutes), Lake Aluma, OK (18.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Nicoma Park, OK (26.3 minutes), Choctaw, OK (26.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Oklahoma County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Spencer	25.8 minutes (±3.8)
7	Jones	25.5 minutes (±3.4)
8	Forest Park	25.4 minutes (±5.0)
9 (tie)	Luther	24.8 minutes (±6.0)
9 (tie)	Smith Village	24.8 minutes (±10.5)
11	Edmond	23.3 minutes (±0.8)
12	Midwest City	22.8 minutes (±0.9)
13	Oklahoma City	22.2 minutes (±0.3)
14	Warr Acres	21.8 minutes (±1.7)
15	Bethany	20.8 minutes (±1.2)
16	Del City	20.1 minutes (±1.3)
17	The Village	18.7 minutes (±1.2)
18	Lake Aluma	18.3 minutes (±2.3)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Oklahoma 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 Midwest City

How long is the average commute in Midwest City?

Workers who live in Midwest City, OK take an average of 22.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Midwest City without a car?

5.6% of households in Midwest City have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Midwest City?

10.6% (±1.3 points) of workers who live in Midwest City worked from home, and 91.5% 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 Midwest City city, Oklahoma (place:48350, 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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