How long is the commute from Oakridge, OR?

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

Workers who live in Oakridge, OR take an average of 45.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.1% of workers walk to work.

18.5% work from home.

1.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 45.3 minutes (±22.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 18.5%
Households without a car: 1.4%

How people in Oakridge get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Oakridge	Lane County	Oregon	United States
Drove alone	59.2% (±22.1 points)	66.0%	64.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	16.1% (±20.2 points)	8.6%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.2 points)	1.8%	2.2%	3.2%
Walked	4.1% (±6.9 points)	4.3%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.2% (±3.9 points)	3.8%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.5% (±13.5 points)	15.5%	19.0%	15.1%

In Oakridge, the average commute is higher than in Lane County (20.2 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Oregon (23.0 minutes).

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

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

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

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

In Lane County, Oakridge ranks 1 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 3 of 296.

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

Cars per household in Oakridge

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Oakridge	Lane County	Oregon	United States
No vehicle	1.4% (±2.2 points)	7.7%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	43.0% (±11.6 points)	32.9%	31.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.8% (±11.8 points)	36.5%	36.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	11.8% (±8.5 points)	22.9%	24.2%	21.9%

In Oakridge, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Lane County (7.7%).

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 Oakridge

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Oakridge	Lane County	Oregon	United States
Workers working from home	18.5% (±13.5 points)	15.5% (±0.7 points)	19.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.7% (±4.5 points)	97.2% (±0.3 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.5% (±7.5 points)	92.1% (±0.7 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Oakridge, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lane County (92.1%).

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 Oakridge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oakridge
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Oakridge	—	45.3 minutes (±22.3)	—
Westfir	2.1 mi	23.3 minutes (±11.2)	Not measurably different
Lowell	20 mi	28.8 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Cottage Grove	30 mi	20.4 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Creswell	30 mi	22.7 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Springfield	33 mi	19.4 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Eugene	39 mi	18.4 minutes (±0.5)	Lower
Coburg	40 mi	17.0 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
River Road	41 mi	19.3 minutes (±2.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cottage Grove, OR (20.4 minutes), Creswell, OR (22.7 minutes), Springfield, OR (19.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lane County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Oakridge	45.3 minutes (±22.3)
2	Lowell	28.8 minutes (±3.8)
3	Veneta	26.7 minutes (±3.7)
4	Westfir	23.3 minutes (±11.2)
5	Creswell	22.7 minutes (±3.0)
6 (tie)	Junction City	20.9 minutes (±3.3)
6 (tie)	Santa Clara	20.9 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 7 of 15 places in Lane 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 Oakridge

How long is the average commute in Oakridge?

Workers who live in Oakridge, OR take an average of 45.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Oakridge without a car?

1.4% of households in Oakridge have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Oakridge?

18.5% (±13.5 points) of workers who live in Oakridge worked from home, and 89.5% 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 Oakridge city, Oregon (place:54100, 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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