How long is the commute from Grand Ronde, OR?

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

Workers who live in Grand Ronde, OR take an average of 24.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

0.4% work from home.

5.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.7 minutes (±8.7)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 0.4%
Households without a car: 5.3%

How people in Grand Ronde get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Grand Ronde	Polk County	Oregon	United States
Drove alone	69.7% (±10.3 points)	66.9%	64.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	24.5% (±12.0 points)	10.2%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.8 points)	0.4%	2.2%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±2.2 points)	3.3%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.7% (±4.5 points)	1.7%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	0.4% (±1.0 points)	17.5%	19.0%	15.1%

In Grand Ronde, the average commute is not measurably different from Polk County (25.3 minutes).

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

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

In Grand Ronde, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Polk County (0.4%).

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

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

In Polk County, Grand Ronde ranks 4 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 117 of 296.

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

Cars per household in Grand Ronde

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Grand Ronde	Polk County	Oregon	United States
No vehicle	5.3% (±3.3 points)	4.8%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.5% (±12.2 points)	29.2%	31.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.0% (±12.3 points)	37.2%	36.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.2% (±12.8 points)	28.7%	24.2%	21.9%

In Grand Ronde, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Polk County (4.8%).

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 Grand Ronde

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Grand Ronde	Polk County	Oregon	United States
Workers working from home	0.4% (±1.0 points)	17.5% (±1.7 points)	19.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.2% (±10.4 points)	96.1% (±0.8 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.7% (±11.1 points)	91.3% (±1.1 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Grand Ronde, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Polk County (91.3%).

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 Grand Ronde

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grand Ronde
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Grand Ronde	—	24.7 minutes (±8.7)	—
Willamina	6.7 mi	31.2 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Sheridan	11 mi	28.1 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Rose Lodge	14 mi	28.2 minutes (±12.5)	Not measurably different
Falls City	17 mi	30.8 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Dallas	18 mi	27.1 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Pacific City	19 mi	11.4 minutes (±8.0)	Lower
Lincoln City	20 mi	17.4 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Amity	21 mi	30.4 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: 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 Polk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Falls City	30.8 minutes (±5.2)
2	Dallas	27.1 minutes (±2.6)
3	Independence	24.9 minutes (±2.3)
4	Grand Ronde	24.7 minutes (±8.7)
5	Monmouth	23.8 minutes (±2.3)

Grand Ronde is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Grand Ronde

How long is the average commute in Grand Ronde?

Workers who live in Grand Ronde, OR take an average of 24.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Grand Ronde without a car?

5.3% of households in Grand Ronde have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Grand Ronde?

0.4% (±1.0 points) of workers who live in Grand Ronde worked from home, and 83.7% 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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