How long is the commute from Welch, OK?

Name: Commute and cars in Welch, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Welch, OK take an average of 22.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.2% of workers drive alone to work.

1.5% take public transportation.

5.3% of workers walk to work.

2.4% work from home.

4.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.1 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 1.5%
Work from home: 2.4%
Households without a car: 4.1%

How people in Welch get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Welch	Craig County	Oklahoma	United States
Drove alone	78.2% (±8.1 points)	75.4%	77.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.7% (±7.3 points)	12.1%	9.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.5% (±2.2 points)	0.1%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	5.3% (±4.3 points)	1.1%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.7 points)	0.7%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.4% (±3.0 points)	10.5%	9.4%	15.1%

In Welch, the average commute is not measurably different from Craig County (23.6 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Craig County, Welch ranks 2 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 353 of 578.

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

Cars per household in Welch

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Welch	Craig County	Oklahoma	United States
No vehicle	4.1% (±4.3 points)	5.5%	5.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	57.6% (±12.3 points)	32.9%	32.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	22.5% (±8.8 points)	35.5%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.9% (±6.2 points)	26.1%	24.1%	21.9%

In Welch, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Craig County (5.5%).

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 Welch

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Welch	Craig County	Oklahoma	United States
Workers working from home	2.4% (±3.0 points)	10.5% (±2.0 points)	9.4% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.7% (±3.7 points)	91.6% (±1.8 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	76.0% (±9.6 points)	73.3% (±3.3 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Welch, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Craig County (73.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Welch

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Welch
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Welch	—	22.1 minutes (±3.3)	—
Bluejacket	5.2 mi	20.9 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Chetopa	11 mi	19.5 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
North Miami	12 mi	17.6 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Miami	12 mi	17.7 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Neosho Township (Cherokee County)	13 mi	24.6 minutes (±7.6)	Not measurably different
Commerce	14 mi	15.9 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Bartlett	14 mi	14.3 minutes (±9.9)	Not measurably different
Hackberry Township	14 mi	17.1 minutes (±9.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Miami, OK (17.7 minutes), Commerce, OK (15.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Craig County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Ketchum	23.0 minutes (±4.7)
2	Welch	22.1 minutes (±3.3)
3	Bluejacket	20.9 minutes (±7.1)
4	Big Cabin	20.3 minutes (±5.1)
5	Vinita	15.4 minutes (±2.2)

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 Welch

How long is the average commute in Welch?

Workers who live in Welch, OK take an average of 22.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Welch without a car?

4.1% of households in Welch have no vehicle, and 1.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Welch?

2.4% (±3.0 points) of workers who live in Welch worked from home, and 76.0% 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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