How long is the commute from Klamath Falls, OR?

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

Workers who live in Klamath Falls, OR take an average of 14.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

6.4% of workers walk to work.

6.0% work from home.

11.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 14.3 minutes (±1.5)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 6.0%
Households without a car: 11.6%

How people in Klamath Falls get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Klamath Falls	Klamath County	Oregon	United States
Drove alone	74.1% (±4.1 points)	77.5%	64.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.1% (±3.0 points)	8.8%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.2%	2.2%	3.2%
Walked	6.4% (±2.3 points)	3.2%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.1% (±1.0 points)	1.5%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.0% (±2.0 points)	8.8%	19.0%	15.1%

In Klamath Falls, the average commute is lower than in Klamath County (17.9 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Klamath County, Klamath Falls ranks 7 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 269 of 296.

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

Cars per household in Klamath Falls

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Klamath Falls	Klamath County	Oregon	United States
No vehicle	11.6% (±2.3 points)	6.6%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.9% (±3.5 points)	28.8%	31.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.4% (±4.2 points)	35.1%	36.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.1% (±3.2 points)	29.5%	24.2%	21.9%

In Klamath Falls, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Klamath County (6.6%).

It is also higher than in Oregon (7.1%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Klamath Falls

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Klamath Falls	Klamath County	Oregon	United States
Workers working from home	6.0% (±2.0 points)	8.8% (±1.4 points)	19.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.9% (±1.5 points)	95.0% (±0.9 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.6% (±3.5 points)	86.1% (±1.7 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Klamath Falls, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Klamath County (86.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Klamath Falls

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Klamath Falls
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Klamath Falls	—	14.3 minutes (±1.5)	—
Altamont	3.1 mi	14.8 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Keno	9.8 mi	27.6 minutes (±9.8)	Higher
Merrill	16 mi	22.6 minutes (±7.3)	Higher
Dorris	19 mi	19.6 minutes (±7.3)	Not measurably different
Bonanza	19 mi	35.2 minutes (±14.2)	Higher
Malin	24 mi	26.7 minutes (±10.6)	Higher
Tulelake	24 mi	20.2 minutes (±5.3)	Higher
Chiloquin	25 mi	19.8 minutes (±7.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Keno, OR (27.6 minutes), Merrill, OR (22.6 minutes), Bonanza, OR (35.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Klamath County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Bonanza	35.2 minutes (±14.2)
2	Keno	27.6 minutes (±9.8)
3	Malin	26.7 minutes (±10.6)
4	Merrill	22.6 minutes (±7.3)
5	Chiloquin	19.8 minutes (±7.6)
6	Altamont	14.8 minutes (±1.4)
7	Klamath Falls	14.3 minutes (±1.5)

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 Klamath Falls

How long is the average commute in Klamath Falls?

Workers who live in Klamath Falls, OR take an average of 14.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Klamath Falls without a car?

11.6% of households in Klamath Falls have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Klamath Falls?

6.0% (±2.0 points) of workers who live in Klamath Falls worked from home, and 87.6% 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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