How long is the commute from Drain, OR?

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

Workers who live in Drain, OR take an average of 30.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.3% of workers drive alone to work.

3.4% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

0.0% work from home.

2.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.6 minutes (±6.5)
Public transportation: 3.4%
Work from home: 0.0%
Households without a car: 2.1%

How people in Drain get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Drain	Douglas County	Oregon	United States
Drove alone	77.3% (±14.1 points)	71.4%	64.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.8% (±11.4 points)	12.3%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.4% (±4.9 points)	0.3%	2.2%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±2.4 points)	2.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.6% (±3.7 points)	1.4%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	0.0% (±10.0 points)	12.3%	19.0%	15.1%

In Drain, the average commute is higher than in Douglas County (20.6 minutes).

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

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

In Drain, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Douglas County (0.3%).

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

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

In Douglas County, Drain ranks 3 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 41 of 296.

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

Cars per household in Drain

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Drain	Douglas County	Oregon	United States
No vehicle	2.1% (±3.6 points)	5.2%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.2% (±16.4 points)	27.3%	31.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.2% (±18.7 points)	37.1%	36.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.5% (±13.8 points)	30.5%	24.2%	21.9%

In Drain, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Douglas County (5.2%).

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 Drain

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Drain	Douglas County	Oregon	United States
Workers working from home	0.0% (±10.0 points)	12.3% (±1.6 points)	19.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.7% (±4.0 points)	93.0% (±1.0 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.6% (±5.4 points)	88.8% (±1.1 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Drain, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Douglas County (88.8%).

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 Drain

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Drain
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Drain	—	30.6 minutes (±6.5)	—
Yoncalla	4.4 mi	38.7 minutes (±8.7)	Not measurably different
Elkton	13 mi	20.3 minutes (±11.4)	Not measurably different
Cottage Grove	16 mi	20.4 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Oakland	17 mi	19.9 minutes (±4.5)	Lower
Sutherlin	19 mi	22.5 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Creswell	23 mi	22.7 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Veneta	27 mi	26.7 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Roseburg North	27 mi	15.7 minutes (±5.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cottage Grove, OR (20.4 minutes), Oakland, OR (19.9 minutes), Sutherlin, OR (22.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Douglas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Yoncalla	38.7 minutes (±8.7)
2	Glide	30.9 minutes (±8.3)
3	Drain	30.6 minutes (±6.5)
4	Glendale	27.3 minutes (±9.5)
5	Sutherlin	22.5 minutes (±3.0)
6	Tri-City	22.4 minutes (±3.7)
7	Riddle	20.7 minutes (±5.1)
8	Elkton	20.3 minutes (±11.4)
9	Oakland	19.9 minutes (±4.5)

Showing 9 of 16 places in Douglas 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 Drain

How long is the average commute in Drain?

Workers who live in Drain, OR take an average of 30.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Drain without a car?

2.1% of households in Drain have no vehicle, and 3.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Drain?

0.0% (±10.0 points) of workers who live in Drain worked from home, and 95.6% 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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