How long is the commute from Coos Bay, OR?

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

Workers who live in Coos Bay, OR take an average of 14.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.7% of workers walk to work.

6.7% work from home.

11.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 14.1 minutes (±1.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.7%
Households without a car: 11.9%

How people in Coos Bay get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Coos Bay	Coos County	Oregon	United States
Drove alone	76.5% (±4.6 points)	77.5%	64.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.2% (±3.4 points)	8.4%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	2.2%	3.2%
Walked	3.7% (±1.9 points)	3.3%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.9% (±1.4 points)	2.6%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.7% (±2.2 points)	8.1%	19.0%	15.1%

In Coos Bay, the average commute is lower than in Coos County (18.3 minutes).

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

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

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

It is also lower than in Oregon (2.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Coos County, Coos Bay ranks 9 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 273 of 296.

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

Cars per household in Coos Bay

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Coos Bay	Coos County	Oregon	United States
No vehicle	11.9% (±3.1 points)	7.0%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.3% (±5.1 points)	31.6%	31.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.3% (±4.4 points)	35.9%	36.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.6% (±3.8 points)	25.5%	24.2%	21.9%

In Coos Bay, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Coos County (7.0%).

It is also higher than in Oregon (7.1%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Coos Bay

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Coos Bay	Coos County	Oregon	United States
Workers working from home	6.7% (±2.2 points)	8.1% (±1.3 points)	19.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.3% (±3.2 points)	94.5% (±1.2 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.1% (±3.2 points)	90.8% (±1.3 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Coos Bay, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Coos County (90.8%).

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 Coos Bay

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Coos Bay
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Coos Bay	—	14.1 minutes (±1.4)	—
North Bend	1.8 mi	14.6 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Bunker Hill	2.5 mi	10.8 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Barview	4.4 mi	20.1 minutes (±1.6)	Higher
Saunders Lake	9.6 mi	29.8 minutes (±4.8)	Higher
Coquille	14 mi	19.8 minutes (±4.9)	Higher
Lakeside	14 mi	23.2 minutes (±4.7)	Higher
Bandon	21 mi	17.6 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Myrtle Point	23 mi	24.7 minutes (±4.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Barview, OR (20.1 minutes), Saunders Lake, OR (29.8 minutes), Coquille, OR (19.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Coos County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Myrtle Point	24.7 minutes (±4.5)
4	Lakeside	23.2 minutes (±4.7)
5	Barview	20.1 minutes (±1.6)
6	Coquille	19.8 minutes (±4.9)
7	Bandon	17.6 minutes (±6.1)
8	North Bend	14.6 minutes (±2.9)
9	Coos Bay	14.1 minutes (±1.4)
10	Bunker Hill	10.8 minutes (±3.0)

Showing 8 of 10 places in Coos 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 Coos Bay

How long is the average commute in Coos Bay?

Workers who live in Coos Bay, OR take an average of 14.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Coos Bay without a car?

11.9% of households in Coos Bay have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Coos Bay?

6.7% (±2.2 points) of workers who live in Coos Bay worked from home, and 92.1% 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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