How long is the commute from Sisters, OR?

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

Workers who live in Sisters, OR take an average of 17.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

64.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

16.3% work from home.

1.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.6 minutes (±4.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 16.3%
Households without a car: 1.1%

How people in Sisters get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sisters	Deschutes County	Oregon	United States
Drove alone	64.5% (±13.0 points)	65.2%	64.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.4% (±5.7 points)	7.0%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.3%	2.2%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±2.1 points)	2.1%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	8.1% (±7.4 points)	2.8%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.3% (±11.5 points)	22.6%	19.0%	15.1%

In Sisters, the average commute is not measurably different from Deschutes County (19.6 minutes).

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

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

In Sisters, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Deschutes County (0.3%).

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

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

In Deschutes County, Sisters ranks 8 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 236 of 296.

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

Cars per household in Sisters

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sisters	Deschutes County	Oregon	United States
No vehicle	1.1% (±1.7 points)	4.0%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.0% (±10.3 points)	24.9%	31.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.2% (±10.3 points)	42.3%	36.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.8% (±11.8 points)	28.8%	24.2%	21.9%

In Sisters, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Deschutes County (4.0%).

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 Sisters

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sisters	Deschutes County	Oregon	United States
Workers working from home	16.3% (±11.5 points)	22.6% (±1.4 points)	19.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.6% (±1.4 points)	97.8% (±0.6 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.6% (±3.0 points)	92.7% (±1.0 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Sisters, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Deschutes County (92.7%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Sisters

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sisters
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sisters	—	17.6 minutes (±4.3)	—
Eagle Crest	13 mi	26.9 minutes (±5.3)	Higher
Crooked River Ranch	16 mi	32.1 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Redmond	18 mi	21.4 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Terrebonne	19 mi	34.4 minutes (±5.4)	Higher
Bend	20 mi	16.3 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Deschutes River Woods	23 mi	25.7 minutes (±5.3)	Higher
Culver	23 mi	30.2 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Metolius	28 mi	23.4 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Eagle Crest, OR (26.9 minutes), Crooked River Ranch, OR (32.1 minutes), Terrebonne, OR (34.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Deschutes County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Eagle Crest	26.9 minutes (±5.3)
3	Deschutes River Woods	25.7 minutes (±5.3)
4	Sunriver	25.4 minutes (±6.4)
5	La Pine	24.6 minutes (±3.6)
6	Three Rivers	24.2 minutes (±3.7)
7	Redmond	21.4 minutes (±1.7)
8	Sisters	17.6 minutes (±4.3)
9	Bend	16.3 minutes (±0.9)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Deschutes 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 Sisters

How long is the average commute in Sisters?

Workers who live in Sisters, OR take an average of 17.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sisters without a car?

1.1% of households in Sisters have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sisters?

16.3% (±11.5 points) of workers who live in Sisters worked from home, and 96.6% 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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