How long is the commute from Watonga, OK?

Workers who live in Watonga, OK take an average of 17.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.2% of workers walk to work.

0.9% work from home.

6.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
17.8 minutes (±4.1)
Public transportation
0.0%
Work from home
0.9%
Households without a car
6.1%

How people in Watonga get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationWatongaBlaine CountyOklahomaUnited States
Drove alone82.4% (±5.9 points)85.3%77.4%68.8%
Carpooled13.7% (±6.0 points)9.6%9.7%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±2.7 points)0.0%0.3%3.2%
Walked0.2% (±0.4 points)0.8%1.8%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)2.8% (±2.4 points)1.8%1.5%2.0%
Worked from home0.9% (±1.1 points)2.6%9.4%15.1%

In Watonga, the average commute is not measurably different from Blaine County (19.0 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Blaine County, Watonga ranks 3 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 494 of 578.

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

Cars per household in Watonga

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableWatongaBlaine CountyOklahomaUnited States
No vehicle6.1% (±3.4 points)3.3%5.6%8.4%
1 vehicle34.8% (±6.6 points)28.6%32.5%33.1%
2 vehicles38.2% (±8.4 points)37.9%37.8%36.6%
3 or more vehicles20.9% (±7.8 points)30.2%24.1%21.9%

In Watonga, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Blaine County (3.3%).

It is not measurably different from Oklahoma (5.6%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Watonga

Estimate (90% margin of error)
WatongaBlaine CountyOklahomaUnited States
Workers working from home0.9% (±1.1 points)2.6% (±0.7 points)9.4% (±0.2 points)15.1%
Households with a computer85.4% (±9.1 points)91.2% (±3.2 points)94.9% (±0.1 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet81.4% (±9.4 points)85.4% (±3.9 points)88.9% (±0.2 points)91.0%

In Watonga, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Blaine County (85.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Watonga

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Watonga
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Watonga—17.8 minutes (±4.1)—
Greenfield8.3 mi14.8 minutes (±4.5)Not measurably different
Geary15 mi21.4 minutes (±4.6)Not measurably different
Canton18 mi12.0 minutes (±3.3)Lower
Oakwood18 mi20.4 minutes (±3.9)Not measurably different
Loyal18 mi23.2 minutes (±11.4)Not measurably different
Okeene19 mi17.0 minutes (±4.1)Not measurably different
Thomas20 mi26.5 minutes (±4.8)Higher
Bridgeport21 mi29.2 minutes (±6.3)Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Canton, OK (12.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Thomas, OK (26.5 minutes), Bridgeport, OK (29.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Blaine County, place by place

RankPlaceAverage commute
1Longdale21.5 minutes (±10.1)
2Geary21.4 minutes (±4.6)
3Watonga17.8 minutes (±4.1)
4Okeene17.0 minutes (±4.1)
5Greenfield14.8 minutes (±4.5)
6Canton12.0 minutes (±3.3)

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 Watonga

How long is the average commute in Watonga?

Workers who live in Watonga, OK take an average of 17.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Watonga without a car?

6.1% of households in Watonga have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Watonga?

0.9% (±1.1 points) of workers who live in Watonga worked from home, and 81.4% 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 Watonga city, Oklahoma (place:78950, 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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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