How long is the commute from Burns, OR?

Name: Commute and cars in Burns, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Burns, OR take an average of 12.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.8% of workers walk to work.

10.3% work from home.

7.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 12.9 minutes (±5.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.3%
Households without a car: 7.8%

How people in Burns get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Burns	Harney County	Oregon	United States
Drove alone	75.7% (±9.4 points)	72.1%	64.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.3% (±5.5 points)	8.3%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.2%	2.2%	3.2%
Walked	4.8% (±4.7 points)	3.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.9% (±3.4 points)	3.4%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.3% (±5.6 points)	12.6%	19.0%	15.1%

In Burns, the average commute is not measurably different from Harney County (14.0 minutes).

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

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

In Burns, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Harney County (0.2%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 278 of 296.

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

Cars per household in Burns

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Burns	Harney County	Oregon	United States
No vehicle	7.8% (±4.5 points)	7.8%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	42.7% (±10.8 points)	27.1%	31.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.1% (±9.1 points)	34.7%	36.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.3% (±8.2 points)	30.3%	24.2%	21.9%

In Burns, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Harney County (7.8%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Burns

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Burns	Harney County	Oregon	United States
Workers working from home	10.3% (±5.6 points)	12.6% (±4.2 points)	19.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.0% (±6.3 points)	90.1% (±3.8 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.0% (±8.7 points)	83.0% (±4.7 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Burns, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Harney County (83.0%).

It is also lower than in Oregon (92.4%).

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

Average commute in places near Burns

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Burns
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Burns	—	12.9 minutes (±5.4)	—
Hines	2.4 mi	7.5 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Seneca	38 mi	17.2 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Canyon City	56 mi	9.8 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Mount Vernon	57 mi	55.2 minutes (±28.2)	Higher
John Day	58 mi	16.7 minutes (±12.0)	Not measurably different
Prairie City	63 mi	10.9 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Dayville	65 mi	22.7 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different
Long Creek	78 mi	31.8 minutes (±15.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mount Vernon, OR (55.2 minutes), Long Creek, OR (31.8 minutes).

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

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 Burns

How long is the average commute in Burns?

Workers who live in Burns, OR take an average of 12.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Burns without a car?

7.8% of households in Burns have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Burns?

10.3% (±5.6 points) of workers who live in Burns worked from home, and 81.0% 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 Burns city, Oregon (place:09800, in state:41).

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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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