How long is the commute from Temple, OK?

Name: Commute and cars in Temple, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Temple, OK take an average of 25.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

1.6% work from home.

4.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.5 minutes (±5.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.6%
Households without a car: 4.7%

How people in Temple get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Temple	Cotton County	Oklahoma	United States
Drove alone	86.5% (±9.1 points)	79.0%	77.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.0% (±8.2 points)	13.9%	9.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.0%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±1.8 points)	0.6%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.6 points)	3.0%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.6% (±1.8 points)	3.5%	9.4%	15.1%

In Temple, the average commute is not measurably different from Cotton County (27.4 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Cotton County, Temple ranks 1 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 239 of 578.

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

Cars per household in Temple

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Temple	Cotton County	Oklahoma	United States
No vehicle	4.7% (±3.5 points)	6.2%	5.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.2% (±8.0 points)	24.7%	32.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.4% (±8.5 points)	34.7%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.7% (±9.8 points)	34.5%	24.1%	21.9%

In Temple, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Cotton County (6.2%).

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 Temple

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Temple	Cotton County	Oklahoma	United States
Workers working from home	1.6% (±1.8 points)	3.5% (±1.7 points)	9.4% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.4% (±5.2 points)	92.6% (±2.2 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.9% (±7.5 points)	85.0% (±2.8 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Temple, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Cotton County (85.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Temple

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Temple
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Temple	—	25.5 minutes (±5.1)	—
Hastings	7.9 mi	23.1 minutes (±8.4)	Not measurably different
Walters	9.2 mi	21.1 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Waurika	13 mi	27.8 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Byers	14 mi	26.4 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Randlett	15 mi	17.1 minutes (±5.1)	Lower
Addington	15 mi	65.6 minutes (±48.1)	Not measurably different
Comanche	16 mi	23.0 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Geronimo	17 mi	20.0 minutes (±1.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Randlett, OK (17.1 minutes), Geronimo, OK (20.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Cotton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Temple	25.5 minutes (±5.1)
2	Walters	21.1 minutes (±3.1)
3	Randlett	17.1 minutes (±5.1)
4	Devol	13.4 minutes (±4.5)

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 Temple

How long is the average commute in Temple?

Workers who live in Temple, OK take an average of 25.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Temple without a car?

4.7% of households in Temple have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Temple?

1.6% (±1.8 points) of workers who live in Temple worked from home, and 80.9% 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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