How long is the commute from Oakland (community, Cambria County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Oakland (community, Cambria County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Oakland (community, Cambria County), PA take an average of 16.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.5% of workers walk to work.

12.7% work from home.

2.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.0 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.7%
Households without a car: 2.8%

How people in Oakland (community, Cambria County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Oakland (community, Cambria County)	Cambria County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	70.9% (±8.8 points)	78.3%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.9% (±8.7 points)	6.8%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.8%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.5% (±2.7 points)	2.6%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.9 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.7% (±8.0 points)	10.4%	15.6%	15.1%

In Oakland (community, Cambria County), the average commute is lower than in Cambria County (23.4 minutes).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (26.3 minutes).

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

In Oakland (community, Cambria County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Cambria County (0.8%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (3.6%).

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

In Cambria County, Oakland (community, Cambria County) ranks 8 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 372 of 396.

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

Cars per household in Oakland (community, Cambria County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Oakland (community, Cambria County)	Cambria County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	2.8% (±3.1 points)	10.4%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.3% (±9.9 points)	35.8%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	48.2% (±12.2 points)	34.6%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.6% (±6.4 points)	19.2%	18.6%	21.9%

In Oakland (community, Cambria County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Cambria County (10.4%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (10.4%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Oakland (community, Cambria County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Oakland (community, Cambria County)	Cambria County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	12.7% (±8.0 points)	10.4% (±0.9 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.6% (±2.7 points)	89.8% (±0.9 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.4% (±3.7 points)	84.9% (±1.0 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Oakland (community, Cambria County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Cambria County (84.9%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (89.7%).

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

Average commute in places near Oakland (community, Cambria County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oakland (community, Cambria County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Oakland (community, Cambria County)	—	16.0 minutes (±3.0)	—
Geistown	1.0 mi	18.8 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Lorain	1.0 mi	18.4 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Dale	1.3 mi	16.4 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Daisytown	1.5 mi	18.8 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Belmont	1.7 mi	19.4 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Ferndale	2.3 mi	20.3 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Johnstown	2.4 mi	19.7 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Cambria County)	2.5 mi	17.1 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Cambria County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Mundys Corner	34.6 minutes (±9.8)
3	Vinco	26.3 minutes (±8.3)
4	Salix	24.6 minutes (±8.3)
5	Westwood (Cambria County)	24.2 minutes (±4.1)
6	Elim	23.3 minutes (±5.1)
7	Belmont	19.4 minutes (±5.2)
8	Oakland (community, Cambria County)	16.0 minutes (±3.0)
9	University of Pittsburgh Johnstown	12.7 minutes (±2.3)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Cambria County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Oakland (community, Cambria County) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Stonycreek Township (Cambria County), whose figures include it.

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 Oakland (community, Cambria County)

How long is the average commute in Oakland (community, Cambria County)?

Workers who live in Oakland (community, Cambria County), PA take an average of 16.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Oakland (community, Cambria County) without a car?

2.8% of households in Oakland (community, Cambria County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Oakland (community, Cambria County)?

12.7% (±8.0 points) of workers who live in Oakland (community, Cambria County) worked from home, and 95.4% 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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