How long is the commute from Yamhill, OR?

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

Workers who live in Yamhill, OR take an average of 34.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.2% of workers walk to work.

7.4% work from home.

0.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.9 minutes (±5.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.4%
Households without a car: 0.7%

How people in Yamhill get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Yamhill	Yamhill County	Oregon	United States
Drove alone	81.6% (±8.3 points)	70.5%	64.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.5% (±6.2 points)	7.6%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.2%	2.2%	3.2%
Walked	4.2% (±3.8 points)	5.7%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.9 points)	2.1%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.4% (±5.6 points)	13.9%	19.0%	15.1%

In Yamhill, the average commute is higher than in Yamhill County (26.2 minutes).

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

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

In Yamhill, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Yamhill County (0.2%).

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

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

In Yamhill County, Yamhill ranks 1 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 15 of 296.

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

Cars per household in Yamhill

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Yamhill	Yamhill County	Oregon	United States
No vehicle	0.7% (±1.1 points)	5.5%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.7% (±9.6 points)	27.2%	31.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.5% (±11.1 points)	37.1%	36.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	42.2% (±9.4 points)	30.2%	24.2%	21.9%

In Yamhill, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Yamhill County (5.5%).

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 Yamhill

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Yamhill	Yamhill County	Oregon	United States
Workers working from home	7.4% (±5.6 points)	13.9% (±1.2 points)	19.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.3% (±3.9 points)	96.5% (±1.0 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.0% (±4.5 points)	92.6% (±1.2 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Yamhill, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Yamhill County (92.6%).

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 Yamhill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Yamhill
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Yamhill	—	34.9 minutes (±5.1)	—
Carlton	3.2 mi	27.5 minutes (±4.9)	Lower
Gaston	6.8 mi	31.9 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Lafayette	7.4 mi	33.3 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
McMinnville	9.0 mi	20.8 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Dundee	9.7 mi	21.2 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Dayton	9.8 mi	28.5 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Newberg	11 mi	28.7 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Forest Grove	13 mi	29.8 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Carlton, OR (27.5 minutes), McMinnville, OR (20.8 minutes), Dundee, OR (21.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Yamhill County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Yamhill	34.9 minutes (±5.1)
2	Lafayette	33.3 minutes (±4.7)
3	Willamina	31.2 minutes (±3.9)
4	Amity	30.4 minutes (±5.6)
5	Newberg	28.7 minutes (±3.0)
6	Dayton	28.5 minutes (±5.4)
7	Sheridan	28.1 minutes (±3.8)

Showing 7 of 10 places in Yamhill 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 Yamhill

How long is the average commute in Yamhill?

Workers who live in Yamhill, OR take an average of 34.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Yamhill without a car?

0.7% of households in Yamhill have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Yamhill?

7.4% (±5.6 points) of workers who live in Yamhill worked from home, and 95.0% 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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