How long is the commute from Depoe Bay, OR?

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

Workers who live in Depoe Bay, OR take an average of 23.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.2% of workers walk to work.

17.4% work from home.

2.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.6 minutes (±4.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 17.4%
Households without a car: 2.1%

How people in Depoe Bay get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Depoe Bay	Lincoln County	Oregon	United States
Drove alone	76.2% (±13.2 points)	70.6%	64.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.3% (±2.4 points)	10.7%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.5%	2.2%	3.2%
Walked	4.2% (±4.5 points)	3.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.4% (±12.6 points)	14.1%	19.0%	15.1%

In Depoe Bay, the average commute is not measurably different from Lincoln County (22.1 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Oregon (23.0 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Depoe Bay, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lincoln County (0.5%).

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

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

In Lincoln County, Depoe Bay ranks 5 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 139 of 296.

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

Cars per household in Depoe Bay

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Depoe Bay	Lincoln County	Oregon	United States
No vehicle	2.1% (±3.0 points)	4.5%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	44.8% (±13.4 points)	38.8%	31.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.9% (±11.5 points)	38.7%	36.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.2% (±9.2 points)	18.0%	24.2%	21.9%

In Depoe Bay, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lincoln County (4.5%).

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 Depoe Bay

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Depoe Bay	Lincoln County	Oregon	United States
Workers working from home	17.4% (±12.6 points)	14.1% (±2.0 points)	19.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.7% (±6.8 points)	95.6% (±0.9 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.5% (±7.1 points)	91.0% (±1.3 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Depoe Bay, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lincoln County (91.0%).

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 Depoe Bay

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Depoe Bay
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Depoe Bay	—	23.6 minutes (±4.8)	—
Lincoln Beach	4.6 mi	32.1 minutes (±9.0)	Not measurably different
Siletz	9.2 mi	19.0 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Lincoln City	12 mi	17.4 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Newport	13 mi	16.0 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Toledo	14 mi	26.1 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Rose Lodge	17 mi	28.2 minutes (±12.5)	Not measurably different
Waldport	27 mi	31.9 minutes (±12.4)	Not measurably different
Pacific City	28 mi	11.4 minutes (±8.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lincoln City, OR (17.4 minutes), Newport, OR (16.0 minutes), Pacific City, OR (11.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lincoln County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lincoln Beach	32.1 minutes (±9.0)
2	Waldport	31.9 minutes (±12.4)
3	Rose Lodge	28.2 minutes (±12.5)
4	Toledo	26.1 minutes (±5.4)
5	Depoe Bay	23.6 minutes (±4.8)
6	Siletz	19.0 minutes (±5.6)
7	Lincoln City	17.4 minutes (±2.3)
8	Newport	16.0 minutes (±3.2)
9	Yachats	12.0 minutes (±4.4)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

What you can do on Seayora in Depoe Bay

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Depoe Bay, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Depoe Bay beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Depoe Bay, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Depoe Bay

How long is the average commute in Depoe Bay?

Workers who live in Depoe Bay, OR take an average of 23.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Depoe Bay without a car?

2.1% of households in Depoe Bay have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Depoe Bay?

17.4% (±12.6 points) of workers who live in Depoe Bay worked from home, and 89.5% 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 Depoe Bay city, Oregon (place:18850, in state:41).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API 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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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.