How long is the commute from Hines, OR?

Name: Commute and cars in Hines, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Hines, OR take an average of 7.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

2.0% work from home.

9.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 7.5 minutes (±0.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.0%
Households without a car: 9.9%

How people in Hines get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hines	Harney County	Oregon	United States
Drove alone	78.6% (±13.1 points)	72.1%	64.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	19.0% (±14.4 points)	8.3%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.2%	2.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.8 points)	3.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.2 points)	3.4%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.0% (±3.7 points)	12.6%	19.0%	15.1%

In Hines, the average commute is lower than in Harney County (14.0 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 292 of 296.

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

Cars per household in Hines

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hines	Harney County	Oregon	United States
No vehicle	9.9% (±6.1 points)	7.8%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	14.6% (±6.3 points)	27.1%	31.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	52.2% (±11.9 points)	34.7%	36.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.3% (±9.4 points)	30.3%	24.2%	21.9%

In Hines, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Harney County (7.8%).

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 Hines

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hines	Harney County	Oregon	United States
Workers working from home	2.0% (±3.7 points)	12.6% (±4.2 points)	19.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.6% (±6.9 points)	90.1% (±3.8 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.1% (±6.5 points)	83.0% (±4.7 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Hines, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Harney County (83.0%).

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 Hines

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hines
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hines	—	7.5 minutes (±0.9)	—
Burns	2.4 mi	12.9 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Seneca	40 mi	17.2 minutes (±6.4)	Higher
Canyon City	58 mi	9.8 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Mount Vernon	59 mi	55.2 minutes (±28.2)	Higher
John Day	60 mi	16.7 minutes (±12.0)	Not measurably different
Prairie City	65 mi	10.9 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Dayville	67 mi	22.7 minutes (±8.2)	Higher
Long Creek	80 mi	31.8 minutes (±15.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Seneca, OR (17.2 minutes), Mount Vernon, OR (55.2 minutes), Prairie City, OR (10.9 minutes).

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

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 Hines

How long is the average commute in Hines?

Workers who live in Hines, OR take an average of 7.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hines without a car?

9.9% of households in Hines have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hines?

2.0% (±3.7 points) of workers who live in Hines worked from home, and 89.1% 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 Hines city, Oregon (place:34250, in state:41).

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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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