How long is the commute from Canyon City, OR?
Workers who live in Canyon City, OR take an average of 9.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
63.4% of workers drive alone to work.
0.0% take public transportation.
13.8% of workers walk to work.
17.9% work from home.
0.8% of households have no vehicle.
Figures last updated on .
- Average commute
- 9.8 minutes (±4.0)
- Public transportation
- 0.0%
- Work from home
- 17.9%
- Households without a car
- 0.8%
How people in Canyon City get to work
| Means of transportation | Canyon City | Grant County | Oregon | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 63.4% (±11.0 points) | 71.4% | 64.5% | 68.8% |
| Carpooled | 4.9% (±5.5 points) | 8.6% | 8.5% | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% (±10.3 points) | 0.0% | 2.2% | 3.2% |
| Walked | 13.8% (±8.3 points) | 7.0% | 3.3% | 2.4% |
| Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle) | 0.0% (±10.3 points) | 0.9% | 2.6% | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 17.9% (±11.2 points) | 12.1% | 19.0% | 15.1% |
In Canyon City, the average commute is lower than in Grant County (20.1 minutes).
It is also lower than in Oregon (23.0 minutes).
It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).
In Canyon City, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Grant County (0.0%).
It is not measurably different from Oregon (2.2%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).
In Grant County, Canyon City ranks 8 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.
Statewide, it ranks 288 of 296.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Cars per household in Canyon City
| Vehicles available | Canyon City | Grant County | Oregon | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No vehicle | 0.8% (±1.4 points) | 2.4% | 7.1% | 8.4% |
| 1 vehicle | 19.1% (±10.2 points) | 23.3% | 31.8% | 33.1% |
| 2 vehicles | 49.6% (±12.5 points) | 40.2% | 36.9% | 36.6% |
| 3 or more vehicles | 30.5% (±10.8 points) | 34.0% | 24.2% | 21.9% |
In Canyon City, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Grant County (2.4%).
It is also lower than in Oregon (7.1%).
It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).
Working from home and internet access in Canyon City
| Canyon City | Grant County | Oregon | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workers working from home | 17.9% (±11.2 points) | 12.1% (±3.2 points) | 19.0% (±0.2 points) | 15.1% |
| Households with a computer | 93.0% (±6.3 points) | 91.8% (±3.0 points) | 96.6% (±0.1 points) | 95.5% |
| Households with broadband internet | 86.4% (±8.7 points) | 81.6% (±4.0 points) | 92.4% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
In Canyon City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Grant County (81.6%).
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 Canyon City
| Place | Distance | Average commute | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon City | — | 9.8 minutes (±4.0) | — |
| John Day | 1.8 mi | 16.7 minutes (±12.0) | Not measurably different |
| Mount Vernon | 8.2 mi | 55.2 minutes (±28.2) | Higher |
| Prairie City | 13 mi | 10.9 minutes (±3.1) | Not measurably different |
| Seneca | 18 mi | 17.2 minutes (±6.4) | Not measurably different |
| Long Creek | 23 mi | 31.8 minutes (±15.4) | Higher |
| Dayville | 29 mi | 22.7 minutes (±8.2) | Higher |
| Monument | 38 mi | 31.9 minutes (±29.0) | Not measurably different |
| Ukiah | 51 mi | 34.5 minutes (±20.8) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mount Vernon, OR (55.2 minutes), Long Creek, OR (31.8 minutes), Dayville, OR (22.7 minutes).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Average commute across Grant County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Average commute |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Monument | 31.9 minutes (±29.0) |
| 3 | Long Creek | 31.8 minutes (±15.4) |
| 4 | Dayville | 22.7 minutes (±8.2) |
| 5 | Seneca | 17.2 minutes (±6.4) |
| 6 | John Day | 16.7 minutes (±12.0) |
| 7 | Prairie City | 10.9 minutes (±3.1) |
| 8 | Canyon City | 9.8 minutes (±4.0) |
Showing 7 of 8 places in Grant 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 Canyon City
How long is the average commute in Canyon City?
Workers who live in Canyon City, OR take an average of 9.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Can you live in Canyon City without a car?
0.8% of households in Canyon City have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.
How many people work from home in Canyon City?
17.9% (±11.2 points) of workers who live in Canyon City worked from home, and 86.4% of households have a broadband subscription.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Canyon City town, Oregon
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Canyon City town, Oregon
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Canyon City town, Oregon
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 Canyon City town, Oregon (place:10950, in state:41).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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