How long is the commute from Corvallis, OR?

Name: Commute and cars in Corvallis, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Corvallis, OR take an average of 16.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

56.0% of workers drive alone to work.

2.1% take public transportation.

9.9% of workers walk to work.

18.9% work from home.

9.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.1 minutes (±0.7)
Public transportation: 2.1%
Work from home: 18.9%
Households without a car: 9.7%

How people in Corvallis get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Corvallis	Benton County	Oregon	United States
Drove alone	56.0% (±2.6 points)	58.6%	64.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.3% (±1.1 points)	7.4%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.1% (±0.6 points)	1.4%	2.2%	3.2%
Walked	9.9% (±1.5 points)	7.3%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	6.8% (±1.3 points)	5.0%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.9% (±2.0 points)	20.3%	19.0%	15.1%

In Corvallis, the average commute is lower than in Benton County (19.6 minutes).

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

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

In Corvallis, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Benton County (1.4%).

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

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

In Benton County, Corvallis ranks 4 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 255 of 296.

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

Cars per household in Corvallis

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Corvallis	Benton County	Oregon	United States
No vehicle	9.7% (±1.3 points)	7.4%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.8% (±2.4 points)	31.3%	31.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.2% (±2.3 points)	37.5%	36.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.3% (±2.0 points)	23.7%	24.2%	21.9%

In Corvallis, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Benton County (7.4%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Corvallis

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Corvallis	Benton County	Oregon	United States
Workers working from home	18.9% (±2.0 points)	20.3% (±1.6 points)	19.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.1% (±0.8 points)	97.5% (±0.7 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.1% (±1.5 points)	92.9% (±1.2 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Corvallis, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Benton County (92.9%).

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 Corvallis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Corvallis
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Corvallis	—	16.1 minutes (±0.7)	—
Philomath	4.4 mi	22.8 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Adair Village	7.6 mi	21.8 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Tangent	8.4 mi	21.7 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Albany	9.8 mi	21.0 minutes (±1.4)	Higher
Millersburg	13 mi	25.8 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Halsey	15 mi	31.8 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Jefferson	17 mi	25.4 minutes (±2.6)	Higher
Monroe	18 mi	39.5 minutes (±7.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Philomath, OR (22.8 minutes), Adair Village, OR (21.8 minutes), Tangent, OR (21.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Benton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Monroe	39.5 minutes (±7.0)
2	Philomath	22.8 minutes (±4.0)
3	Adair Village	21.8 minutes (±2.0)
4	Corvallis	16.1 minutes (±0.7)

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 Corvallis

How long is the average commute in Corvallis?

Workers who live in Corvallis, OR take an average of 16.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Corvallis without a car?

9.7% of households in Corvallis have no vehicle, and 2.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Corvallis?

18.9% (±2.0 points) of workers who live in Corvallis 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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