How long is the commute from Sterling, OK?

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

91.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

2.4% work from home.

0.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.2 minutes (±3.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.4%
Households without a car: 0.7%

How people in Sterling get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sterling	Comanche County	Oklahoma	United States
Drove alone	91.5% (±6.2 points)	75.7%	77.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.0% (±4.2 points)	9.4%	9.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.6 points)	0.4%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±3.1 points)	2.2%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±9.6 points)	2.0%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.4% (±2.5 points)	10.3%	9.4%	15.1%

In Sterling, the average commute is higher than in Comanche County (18.3 minutes).

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

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

In Sterling, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Comanche County (0.4%).

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

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

In Comanche County, Sterling ranks 3 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 175 of 578.

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

Cars per household in Sterling

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sterling	Comanche County	Oklahoma	United States
No vehicle	0.7% (±1.3 points)	8.2%	5.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.6% (±13.0 points)	35.9%	32.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.5% (±12.8 points)	34.9%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.2% (±13.9 points)	21.0%	24.1%	21.9%

In Sterling, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Comanche County (8.2%).

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 Sterling

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sterling	Comanche County	Oklahoma	United States
Workers working from home	2.4% (±2.5 points)	10.3% (±0.9 points)	9.4% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.4% (±5.7 points)	95.8% (±0.9 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	77.1% (±13.6 points)	90.1% (±1.1 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Sterling, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Comanche County (90.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Sterling

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sterling
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sterling	—	27.2 minutes (±3.4)	—
Fletcher	6.1 mi	19.8 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Elgin	7.5 mi	29.0 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Cyril	10 mi	24.7 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Central High	10 mi	26.7 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Rush Springs	12 mi	23.4 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Cement	13 mi	20.6 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Apache	15 mi	22.9 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Marlow	15 mi	22.4 minutes (±2.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fletcher, OK (19.8 minutes), Cement, OK (20.6 minutes), Marlow, OK (22.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Comanche County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Faxon	30.1 minutes (±12.2)
2	Elgin	29.0 minutes (±6.2)
3	Sterling	27.2 minutes (±3.4)
4	Chattanooga	26.1 minutes (±5.1)
5	Medicine Park	25.4 minutes (±8.1)
6	Indiahoma	24.4 minutes (±5.3)
7	Cache	22.0 minutes (±2.2)
8	Geronimo	20.0 minutes (±1.4)
9	Fletcher	19.8 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 9 of 10 places in Comanche 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 Sterling

How long is the average commute in Sterling?

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

Can you live in Sterling without a car?

0.7% of households in Sterling have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sterling?

2.4% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in Sterling worked from home, and 77.1% 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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