How long is the commute from Monroe, OR?

Name: Commute and cars in Monroe, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Monroe, OR take an average of 39.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

14.6% work from home.

0.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 39.5 minutes (±7.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 14.6%
Households without a car: 0.6%

How people in Monroe get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Monroe	Benton County	Oregon	United States
Drove alone	77.5% (±9.5 points)	58.6%	64.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.4% (±6.3 points)	7.4%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.1 points)	1.4%	2.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±1.0 points)	7.3%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±9.1 points)	5.0%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.6% (±9.8 points)	20.3%	19.0%	15.1%

In Monroe, the average commute is higher than in Benton County (19.6 minutes).

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

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

In Monroe, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Benton County (1.4%).

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

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

In Benton County, Monroe ranks 1 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 5 of 296.

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

Cars per household in Monroe

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Monroe	Benton County	Oregon	United States
No vehicle	0.6% (±1.2 points)	7.4%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.6% (±16.0 points)	31.3%	31.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.6% (±12.9 points)	37.5%	36.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.3% (±11.5 points)	23.7%	24.2%	21.9%

In Monroe, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Benton County (7.4%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Monroe

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Monroe	Benton County	Oregon	United States
Workers working from home	14.6% (±9.8 points)	20.3% (±1.6 points)	19.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.0% (±4.0 points)	97.5% (±0.7 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.9% (±6.2 points)	92.9% (±1.2 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Monroe, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Benton County (92.9%).

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 Monroe

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Monroe
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Monroe	—	39.5 minutes (±7.0)	—
Harrisburg	7.5 mi	20.3 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Junction City	8.7 mi	20.9 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Halsey	10 mi	31.8 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Philomath	16 mi	22.8 minutes (±4.0)	Lower
Santa Clara	16 mi	20.9 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Brownsville	16 mi	27.9 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Coburg	17 mi	17.0 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Corvallis	18 mi	16.1 minutes (±0.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Harrisburg, OR (20.3 minutes), Junction City, OR (20.9 minutes), Philomath, OR (22.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Benton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Monroe	39.5 minutes (±7.0)
2	Philomath	22.8 minutes (±4.0)
3	Adair Village	21.8 minutes (±2.0)
4	Corvallis	16.1 minutes (±0.7)

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 Monroe

How long is the average commute in Monroe?

Workers who live in Monroe, OR take an average of 39.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Monroe without a car?

0.6% of households in Monroe have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Monroe?

14.6% (±9.8 points) of workers who live in Monroe worked from home, and 92.9% 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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