How long is the commute from Salina, OK?

Name: Commute and cars in Salina, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Salina, OK take an average of 26.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.6% of workers walk to work.

6.4% work from home.

13.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.1 minutes (±4.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.4%
Households without a car: 13.5%

How people in Salina get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Salina	Mayes County	Oklahoma	United States
Drove alone	81.9% (±8.0 points)	77.6%	77.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.9% (±5.0 points)	10.1%	9.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.1%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	3.6% (±3.4 points)	2.1%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±2.0 points)	2.0%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.4% (±3.7 points)	8.1%	9.4%	15.1%

In Salina, the average commute is not measurably different from Mayes County (25.1 minutes).

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

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

In Salina, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Mayes County (0.1%).

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

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

In Mayes County, Salina ranks 5 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 214 of 578.

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

Cars per household in Salina

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Salina	Mayes County	Oklahoma	United States
No vehicle	13.5% (±6.0 points)	4.5%	5.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.1% (±7.9 points)	27.4%	32.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.6% (±6.7 points)	36.7%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.8% (±5.8 points)	31.5%	24.1%	21.9%

In Salina, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Mayes County (4.5%).

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 Salina

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Salina	Mayes County	Oklahoma	United States
Workers working from home	6.4% (±3.7 points)	8.1% (±1.8 points)	9.4% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.5% (±4.5 points)	92.8% (±1.2 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.5% (±6.0 points)	88.2% (±1.7 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Salina, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Mayes County (88.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Salina

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salina
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Salina	—	26.1 minutes (±4.6)	—
Sportsmen Acres	6.2 mi	21.5 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Locust Grove	6.5 mi	22.2 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Strang	8.4 mi	31.8 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Pryor Creek	8.7 mi	21.1 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Kenwood	8.8 mi	34.7 minutes (±2.6)	Higher
Spavinaw	9.2 mi	30.2 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Pensacola	12 mi	24.9 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Adair	12 mi	24.9 minutes (±4.5)	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 Mayes County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Disney	34.3 minutes (±15.2)
2	Langley	31.9 minutes (±6.2)
3	Strang	31.8 minutes (±6.7)
4	Spavinaw	30.2 minutes (±6.6)
5	Salina	26.1 minutes (±4.6)
6 (tie)	Adair	24.9 minutes (±4.5)
6 (tie)	Pensacola	24.9 minutes (±7.4)
8	Chouteau	23.2 minutes (±2.8)
9	Locust Grove	22.2 minutes (±2.7)
10	Grand Lake Towne	21.7 minutes (±8.7)
11	Sportsmen Acres	21.5 minutes (±3.5)

Showing 11 of 12 places in Mayes 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 Salina

How long is the average commute in Salina?

Workers who live in Salina, OK take an average of 26.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Salina without a car?

13.5% of households in Salina have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Salina?

6.4% (±3.7 points) of workers who live in Salina worked from home, and 81.5% 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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