How long is the commute from Wellston, OK?

Name: Commute and cars in Wellston, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Wellston, OK take an average of 31.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.6% of workers walk to work.

8.3% work from home.

2.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.5 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.3%
Households without a car: 2.4%

How people in Wellston get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Wellston	Lincoln County	Oklahoma	United States
Drove alone	73.3% (±8.0 points)	77.7%	77.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.9% (±4.8 points)	9.3%	9.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.0%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	3.6% (±2.9 points)	1.2%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±2.6 points)	1.4%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.3% (±6.0 points)	10.4%	9.4%	15.1%

In Wellston, the average commute is not measurably different from Lincoln County (29.7 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Lincoln County, Wellston ranks 4 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 78 of 578.

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

Cars per household in Wellston

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Wellston	Lincoln County	Oklahoma	United States
No vehicle	2.4% (±2.1 points)	3.4%	5.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	47.3% (±17.6 points)	27.9%	32.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	24.1% (±9.3 points)	35.8%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.1% (±12.5 points)	32.9%	24.1%	21.9%

In Wellston, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lincoln County (3.4%).

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 Wellston

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wellston	Lincoln County	Oklahoma	United States
Workers working from home	8.3% (±6.0 points)	10.4% (±1.4 points)	9.4% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.7% (±4.5 points)	93.6% (±1.1 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	53.7% (±17.2 points)	82.1% (±1.9 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Wellston, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Lincoln County (82.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Wellston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wellston
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Wellston	—	31.5 minutes (±3.5)	—
Warwick	3.3 mi	28.4 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Luther	7.2 mi	24.8 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Carney	8.8 mi	29.5 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Chandler	13 mi	27.1 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Tryon	14 mi	32.0 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Sparks	15 mi	32.2 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different
Arcadia	15 mi	43.3 minutes (±23.0)	Not measurably different
Jones	15 mi	25.5 minutes (±3.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jones, OK (25.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lincoln County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Agra	34.9 minutes (±8.4)
2	Sparks	32.2 minutes (±8.1)
3	Tryon	32.0 minutes (±5.7)
4	Wellston	31.5 minutes (±3.5)
5	Carney	29.5 minutes (±3.5)
6	Warwick	28.4 minutes (±5.8)
7	Chandler	27.1 minutes (±6.4)
8	Kendrick	26.2 minutes (±11.5)
9	Meeker	25.1 minutes (±3.5)
10	Stroud	23.4 minutes (±2.7)

Showing 10 of 12 places in Lincoln 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 Wellston

How long is the average commute in Wellston?

Workers who live in Wellston, OK take an average of 31.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Wellston without a car?

2.4% of households in Wellston have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Wellston?

8.3% (±6.0 points) of workers who live in Wellston worked from home, and 53.7% 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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