How long is the commute from Shady Cove, OR?

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

Workers who live in Shady Cove, OR take an average of 22.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.2% of workers walk to work.

19.9% work from home.

7.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.9 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 19.9%
Households without a car: 7.2%

How people in Shady Cove get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Shady Cove	Jackson County	Oregon	United States
Drove alone	76.0% (±11.9 points)	72.2%	64.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.9% (±2.0 points)	9.3%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.5%	2.2%	3.2%
Walked	3.2% (±4.9 points)	3.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.0 points)	2.2%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	19.9% (±12.5 points)	12.9%	19.0%	15.1%

In Shady Cove, the average commute is higher than in Jackson County (19.1 minutes).

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

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

In Shady Cove, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jackson County (0.5%).

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

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

In Jackson County, Shady Cove ranks 4 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 156 of 296.

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

Cars per household in Shady Cove

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Shady Cove	Jackson County	Oregon	United States
No vehicle	7.2% (±8.8 points)	5.8%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.7% (±8.9 points)	29.9%	31.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	52.9% (±13.0 points)	37.6%	36.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.3% (±8.3 points)	26.7%	24.2%	21.9%

In Shady Cove, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Jackson County (5.8%).

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 Shady Cove

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Shady Cove	Jackson County	Oregon	United States
Workers working from home	19.9% (±12.5 points)	12.9% (±1.0 points)	19.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.3% (±6.7 points)	96.3% (±0.6 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.8% (±7.3 points)	91.1% (±0.8 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Shady Cove, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jackson County (91.1%).

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 Shady Cove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shady Cove
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Shady Cove	—	22.9 minutes (±2.6)	—
Eagle Point	9.6 mi	22.6 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
White City	12 mi	19.8 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Butte Falls	13 mi	38.0 minutes (±7.6)	Higher
Central Point	16 mi	15.5 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Gold Hill	17 mi	19.5 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Medford	19 mi	16.6 minutes (±0.7)	Lower
Rogue River	21 mi	20.8 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Jacksonville	22 mi	16.9 minutes (±2.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: White City, OR (19.8 minutes), Central Point, OR (15.5 minutes), Gold Hill, OR (19.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Butte Falls, OR (38.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jackson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Butte Falls	38.0 minutes (±7.6)
2	Ruch	29.8 minutes (±2.1)
3	Foots Creek	26.3 minutes (±9.7)
4	Shady Cove	22.9 minutes (±2.6)
5	Eagle Point	22.6 minutes (±2.9)
6	Talent	21.3 minutes (±3.6)
7	Rogue River	20.8 minutes (±2.9)
8	White City	19.8 minutes (±1.3)
9	Gold Hill	19.5 minutes (±1.9)
10	Phoenix	19.2 minutes (±3.6)

Showing 10 of 14 places in Jackson 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 Shady Cove

How long is the average commute in Shady Cove?

Workers who live in Shady Cove, OR take an average of 22.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Shady Cove without a car?

7.2% of households in Shady Cove have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Shady Cove?

19.9% (±12.5 points) of workers who live in Shady Cove worked from home, and 89.8% 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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