How long is the commute from Athena, OR?

Name: Commute and cars in Athena, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Athena, OR take an average of 19.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

64.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

17.1% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.0 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 17.1%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Athena get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Athena	Umatilla County	Oregon	United States
Drove alone	64.2% (±12.7 points)	76.2%	64.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	17.9% (±12.3 points)	12.5%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.3%	2.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±1.3 points)	3.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.9 points)	1.0%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.1% (±8.5 points)	7.1%	19.0%	15.1%

In Athena, the average commute is not measurably different from Umatilla County (19.1 minutes).

It is also lower than in Oregon (23.0 minutes).

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

In Athena, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Umatilla County (0.3%).

It is not measurably different from Oregon (2.2%).

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

In Umatilla County, Athena ranks 8 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 214 of 296.

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

Cars per household in Athena

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Athena	Umatilla County	Oregon	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±7.3 points)	5.2%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.9% (±12.4 points)	23.4%	31.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.6% (±13.3 points)	34.8%	36.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.5% (±14.7 points)	36.5%	24.2%	21.9%

In Athena, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Umatilla County (5.2%).

It is not measurably different from Oregon (7.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Athena

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Athena	Umatilla County	Oregon	United States
Workers working from home	17.1% (±8.5 points)	7.1% (±1.2 points)	19.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.7% (±3.8 points)	93.5% (±1.3 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.6% (±10.6 points)	87.1% (±1.8 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Athena, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Umatilla County (87.1%).

It is not measurably different from Oregon (92.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Athena

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Athena
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Athena	—	19.0 minutes (±2.4)	—
Weston	3.2 mi	23.2 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Adams	4.7 mi	25.2 minutes (±12.5)	Not measurably different
Helix	8.4 mi	34.8 minutes (±10.8)	Higher
Milton-Freewater	9.7 mi	17.2 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Umapine	11 mi	18.8 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
College Place	16 mi	13.2 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Garrett	18 mi	11.1 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Pendleton	18 mi	14.2 minutes (±2.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: College Place, WA (13.2 minutes), Garrett, WA (11.1 minutes), Pendleton, OR (14.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Helix, OR (34.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Umatilla County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Ukiah	34.5 minutes (±20.8)
3	Adams	25.2 minutes (±12.5)
4	Echo	25.0 minutes (±12.2)
5	Pilot Rock	24.9 minutes (±5.4)
6	Umatilla	23.4 minutes (±2.9)
7	Weston	23.2 minutes (±6.5)
8 (tie)	Athena	19.0 minutes (±2.4)
8 (tie)	Hermiston	19.0 minutes (±2.2)
10	Umapine	18.8 minutes (±5.3)
11	Milton-Freewater	17.2 minutes (±2.5)
12	Stanfield	16.3 minutes (±2.8)
13	Pendleton	14.2 minutes (±2.2)

Showing 12 of 13 places in Umatilla 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 Athena

How long is the average commute in Athena?

Workers who live in Athena, OR take an average of 19.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Athena without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Athena?

17.1% (±8.5 points) of workers who live in Athena worked from home, and 87.6% 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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