How long is the commute from Molalla, OR?

Workers who live in Molalla, OR take an average of 28.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.2% of workers walk to work.

13.4% work from home.

7.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
28.3 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation
0.0%
Work from home
13.4%
Households without a car
7.1%

How people in Molalla get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationMolallaClackamas CountyOregonUnited States
Drove alone77.1% (±6.9 points)66.8%64.5%68.8%
Carpooled6.2% (±4.1 points)6.9%8.5%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±0.7 points)1.4%2.2%3.2%
Walked3.2% (±2.8 points)2.5%3.3%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.1% (±0.3 points)1.5%2.6%2.0%
Worked from home13.4% (±5.3 points)20.9%19.0%15.1%

In Molalla, the average commute is not measurably different from Clackamas County (26.5 minutes).

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

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

In Molalla, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Clackamas County (1.4%).

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

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

In Clackamas County, Molalla ranks 7 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 62 of 296.

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

Cars per household in Molalla

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableMolallaClackamas CountyOregonUnited States
No vehicle7.1% (±4.2 points)4.8%7.1%8.4%
1 vehicle14.7% (±5.2 points)26.8%31.8%33.1%
2 vehicles43.1% (±7.3 points)40.3%36.9%36.6%
3 or more vehicles35.0% (±6.6 points)28.1%24.2%21.9%

In Molalla, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Clackamas 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 Molalla

Estimate (90% margin of error)
MolallaClackamas CountyOregonUnited States
Workers working from home13.4% (±5.3 points)20.9% (±0.8 points)19.0% (±0.2 points)15.1%
Households with a computer96.6% (±2.9 points)97.2% (±0.4 points)96.6% (±0.1 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet90.5% (±5.6 points)94.0% (±0.6 points)92.4% (±0.2 points)91.0%

In Molalla, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Clackamas County (94.0%).

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 Molalla

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Molalla
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Molalla—28.3 minutes (±2.7)—
Mulino5.2 mi28.8 minutes (±3.8)Not measurably different
Scotts Mills8.5 mi23.5 minutes (±4.2)Not measurably different
Canby9.5 mi24.7 minutes (±1.5)Lower
Barlow9.8 mi20.0 minutes (±9.1)Not measurably different
Beavercreek9.8 mi31.9 minutes (±2.6)Not measurably different
Aurora10 mi27.5 minutes (±3.0)Not measurably different
Hubbard11 mi29.0 minutes (±4.1)Not measurably different
Mount Angel12 mi25.2 minutes (±6.4)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Canby, OR (24.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Clackamas County, place by place

RankPlaceAverage commute
1Boring51.3 minutes (±14.7)
2Mount Hood Villages35.2 minutes (±4.5)
3Stafford32.5 minutes (±12.5)
4Beavercreek31.9 minutes (±2.6)
5Estacada30.8 minutes (±4.4)
6Mulino28.8 minutes (±3.8)
7Molalla28.3 minutes (±2.7)
8Damascus27.7 minutes (±2.7)
9Happy Valley27.4 minutes (±2.3)
10Oregon City26.5 minutes (±1.3)
11 (tie)Oatfield26.1 minutes (±2.3)
11 (tie)Sandy26.1 minutes (±3.5)
13Milwaukie25.6 minutes (±1.3)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Clackamas County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Molalla

How long is the average commute in Molalla?

Workers who live in Molalla, OR take an average of 28.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Molalla without a car?

7.1% of households in Molalla have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Molalla?

13.4% (±5.3 points) of workers who live in Molalla worked from home, and 90.5% 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 Molalla city, Oregon (place:49450, in state:41).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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