How long is the commute from Heppner, OR?

Name: Commute and cars in Heppner, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Heppner, OR take an average of 9.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

8.7% of workers walk to work.

12.2% work from home.

9.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 9.6 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.2%
Households without a car: 9.1%

How people in Heppner get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Heppner	Morrow County	Oregon	United States
Drove alone	74.1% (±13.7 points)	74.8%	64.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.0% (±4.8 points)	12.8%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.4 points)	1.8%	2.2%	3.2%
Walked	8.7% (±7.2 points)	4.6%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.4 points)	2.7%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.2% (±10.3 points)	3.2%	19.0%	15.1%

In Heppner, the average commute is lower than in Morrow County (23.4 minutes).

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

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

In Heppner, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Morrow County (1.8%).

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

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 290 of 296.

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

Cars per household in Heppner

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Heppner	Morrow County	Oregon	United States
No vehicle	9.1% (±7.2 points)	3.5%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.7% (±10.8 points)	21.0%	31.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.7% (±14.9 points)	36.1%	36.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.5% (±14.2 points)	39.5%	24.2%	21.9%

In Heppner, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Morrow County (3.5%).

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 Heppner

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Heppner	Morrow County	Oregon	United States
Workers working from home	12.2% (±10.3 points)	3.2% (±1.4 points)	19.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.0% (±1.6 points)	93.6% (±2.8 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.3% (±6.5 points)	89.1% (±3.3 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Heppner, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Morrow County (89.1%).

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 Heppner

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Heppner
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Heppner	—	9.6 minutes (±3.5)	—
Lexington	8.9 mi	14.1 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Ione	16 mi	30.2 minutes (±10.9)	Higher
Condon	31 mi	12.1 minutes (±7.9)	Not measurably different
Echo	32 mi	25.0 minutes (±12.2)	Higher
Boardman	34 mi	27.6 minutes (±6.1)	Higher
Stanfield	34 mi	16.3 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Ukiah	34 mi	34.5 minutes (±20.8)	Higher
Hermiston	36 mi	19.0 minutes (±2.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ione, OR (30.2 minutes), Echo, OR (25.0 minutes), Boardman, OR (27.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Morrow County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Ione	30.2 minutes (±10.9)
2	Boardman	27.6 minutes (±6.1)
3	Irrigon	25.8 minutes (±3.8)
4	Lexington	14.1 minutes (±5.4)
5	Heppner	9.6 minutes (±3.5)

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 Heppner

How long is the average commute in Heppner?

Workers who live in Heppner, OR take an average of 9.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Heppner without a car?

9.1% of households in Heppner have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Heppner?

12.2% (±10.3 points) of workers who live in Heppner worked from home, and 92.3% 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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