How long is the commute from Vernonia, OR?

Name: Commute and cars in Vernonia, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Vernonia, OR take an average of 40.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

5.6% of workers walk to work.

10.0% work from home.

4.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 40.3 minutes (±4.6)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 10.0%
Households without a car: 4.5%

How people in Vernonia get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Vernonia	Columbia County	Oregon	United States
Drove alone	67.1% (±9.9 points)	70.9%	64.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.7% (±9.5 points)	13.5%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	2.2%	3.2%
Walked	5.6% (±4.2 points)	2.6%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±1.4 points)	0.8%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.0% (±4.1 points)	12.2%	19.0%	15.1%

In Vernonia, the average commute is higher than in Columbia County (31.7 minutes).

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

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

In Vernonia, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Columbia County (0.0%).

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

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

In Columbia County, Vernonia ranks 1 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 4 of 296.

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

Cars per household in Vernonia

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Vernonia	Columbia County	Oregon	United States
No vehicle	4.5% (±3.6 points)	4.4%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.2% (±7.4 points)	21.9%	31.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.9% (±8.6 points)	35.7%	36.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.3% (±6.8 points)	38.0%	24.2%	21.9%

In Vernonia, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Columbia County (4.4%).

It is not measurably different from Oregon (7.1%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Vernonia

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Vernonia	Columbia County	Oregon	United States
Workers working from home	10.0% (±4.1 points)	12.2% (±1.8 points)	19.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.0% (±3.3 points)	96.1% (±1.1 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.1% (±4.1 points)	93.3% (±1.3 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Vernonia, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Columbia County (93.3%).

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 Vernonia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Vernonia
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Vernonia	—	40.3 minutes (±4.6)	—
Warren	15 mi	26.2 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Scappoose	17 mi	28.0 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Clatskanie	17 mi	24.2 minutes (±4.9)	Lower
Banks	18 mi	26.2 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
St. Helens	18 mi	30.3 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Columbia City	18 mi	29.1 minutes (±4.8)	Lower
Rainier	18 mi	24.4 minutes (±4.7)	Lower
Kalama	20 mi	24.3 minutes (±4.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Warren, OR (26.2 minutes), Scappoose, OR (28.0 minutes), Clatskanie, OR (24.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Columbia County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Vernonia	40.3 minutes (±4.6)
2	St. Helens	30.3 minutes (±3.2)
3	Columbia City	29.1 minutes (±4.8)
4	Scappoose	28.0 minutes (±2.3)
5	Warren	26.2 minutes (±3.6)
6	Rainier	24.4 minutes (±4.7)
7	Clatskanie	24.2 minutes (±4.9)

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 Vernonia

How long is the average commute in Vernonia?

Workers who live in Vernonia, OR take an average of 40.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Vernonia without a car?

4.5% of households in Vernonia have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Vernonia?

10.0% (±4.1 points) of workers who live in Vernonia worked from home, and 92.1% 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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