How long is the commute from Gearhart, OR?

Name: Commute and cars in Gearhart, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Gearhart, OR take an average of 16.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.0% of workers drive alone to work.

1.6% take public transportation.

6.3% of workers walk to work.

18.8% work from home.

4.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.3 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 1.6%
Work from home: 18.8%
Households without a car: 4.7%

How people in Gearhart get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Gearhart	Clatsop County	Oregon	United States
Drove alone	59.0% (±10.9 points)	69.7%	64.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.2% (±8.2 points)	9.7%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.6% (±2.3 points)	0.2%	2.2%	3.2%
Walked	6.3% (±5.8 points)	4.8%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.1% (±0.2 points)	2.0%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.8% (±8.5 points)	13.6%	19.0%	15.1%

In Gearhart, the average commute is lower than in Clatsop County (21.6 minutes).

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

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

In Gearhart, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Clatsop County (0.2%).

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

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

In Clatsop County, Gearhart ranks 5 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 251 of 296.

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

Cars per household in Gearhart

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Gearhart	Clatsop County	Oregon	United States
No vehicle	4.7% (±4.0 points)	7.7%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.4% (±8.2 points)	35.8%	31.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.8% (±9.8 points)	34.6%	36.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.1% (±10.7 points)	21.9%	24.2%	21.9%

In Gearhart, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Clatsop County (7.7%).

It is not measurably different from Oregon (7.1%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Gearhart

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Gearhart	Clatsop County	Oregon	United States
Workers working from home	18.8% (±8.5 points)	13.6% (±2.0 points)	19.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.4% (±2.7 points)	96.4% (±1.0 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.7% (±3.1 points)	92.7% (±1.4 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Gearhart, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Clatsop County (92.7%).

It is also higher than in Oregon (92.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Gearhart

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gearhart
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Gearhart	—	16.3 minutes (±3.2)	—
Seaside	3.0 mi	18.1 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Warrenton	9.8 mi	18.1 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Cannon Beach	10 mi	20.4 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Astoria	12 mi	21.8 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Ilwaco	20 mi	16.1 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Nehalem	22 mi	23.8 minutes (±13.4)	Not measurably different
Manzanita	22 mi	33.4 minutes (±16.3)	Higher
Bayside Gardens	22 mi	17.7 minutes (±9.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Astoria, OR (21.8 minutes), Manzanita, OR (33.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Clatsop County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Astoria	21.8 minutes (±2.9)
2	Cannon Beach	20.4 minutes (±6.2)
3 (tie)	Seaside	18.1 minutes (±4.2)
3 (tie)	Warrenton	18.1 minutes (±3.2)
5	Gearhart	16.3 minutes (±3.2)

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 Gearhart

How long is the average commute in Gearhart?

Workers who live in Gearhart, OR take an average of 16.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Gearhart without a car?

4.7% of households in Gearhart have no vehicle, and 1.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Gearhart?

18.8% (±8.5 points) of workers who live in Gearhart worked from home, and 97.7% 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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