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

Name: Commute and cars in Oakland (community, Lawrence County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Oakland (community, Lawrence County), PA take an average of 16.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.6% of workers drive alone to work.

3.5% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

18.8% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.8 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 3.5%
Work from home: 18.8%
Households without a car: 0.0%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Oakland (community, Lawrence County)	Lawrence County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	70.6% (±12.9 points)	75.9%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.1% (±5.0 points)	6.7%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.5% (±5.8 points)	0.6%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±1.7 points)	2.1%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.1 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.8% (±10.2 points)	13.4%	15.6%	15.1%

In Oakland (community, Lawrence County), the average commute is lower than in Lawrence 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, Lawrence County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lawrence County (0.6%).

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

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

In Lawrence County, Oakland (community, Lawrence County) ranks 3 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 365 of 396.

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

Cars per household in Oakland (community, Lawrence County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Oakland (community, Lawrence County)	Lawrence County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±4.9 points)	8.0%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.7% (±12.3 points)	36.2%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	48.6% (±14.9 points)	35.6%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.7% (±11.2 points)	20.2%	18.6%	21.9%

In Oakland (community, Lawrence County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Lawrence County (8.0%).

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, Lawrence County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Oakland (community, Lawrence County)	Lawrence County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	18.8% (±10.2 points)	13.4% (±1.3 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.8% (±3.2 points)	91.7% (±0.8 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.8% (±3.2 points)	86.7% (±1.1 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Oakland (community, Lawrence County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Lawrence County (86.7%).

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, Lawrence County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oakland (community, Lawrence County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Oakland (community, Lawrence County)	—	16.8 minutes (±3.0)	—
Oakwood	1.4 mi	20.3 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
New Castle	1.4 mi	22.3 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
South New Castle	1.8 mi	21.5 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
New Castle Northwest	2.3 mi	18.5 minutes (±8.6)	Not measurably different
Taylor Township (Lawrence County)	3.1 mi	21.9 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Neshannock Township	4.2 mi	22.6 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
North Beaver Township	4.7 mi	21.6 minutes (±2.6)	Higher
Shenango Township (Lawrence County)	4.8 mi	24.1 minutes (±2.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: New Castle, PA (22.3 minutes), Taylor Township (Lawrence County), PA (21.9 minutes), Neshannock Township, PA (22.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lawrence County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Oakwood	20.3 minutes (±4.1)
2	New Castle Northwest	18.5 minutes (±8.6)
3	Oakland (community, Lawrence County)	16.8 minutes (±3.0)

Oakland (community, Lawrence 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 Union Township (Lawrence 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, Lawrence County)

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

Workers who live in Oakland (community, Lawrence County), PA take an average of 16.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

0.0% of households in Oakland (community, Lawrence County) have no vehicle, and 3.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

18.8% (±10.2 points) of workers who live in Oakland (community, Lawrence County) worked from home, and 96.8% 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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