How long is the commute from Oakland Township (Butler County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Oakland Township (Butler County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Oakland Township (Butler County), PA take an average of 33.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.0% of workers walk to work.

8.5% work from home.

4.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.2 minutes (±10.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.5%
Households without a car: 4.1%

How people in Oakland Township (Butler County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Oakland Township (Butler County)	Butler County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	81.2% (±6.9 points)	74.1%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.0% (±3.8 points)	5.9%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.3%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	3.0% (±2.7 points)	1.9%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.0%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.5% (±5.5 points)	16.8%	15.6%	15.1%

In Oakland Township (Butler County), the average commute is not measurably different from Butler County (27.4 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (26.3 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Oakland Township (Butler County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Butler County (0.3%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (3.6%).

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

In Butler County, Oakland Township (Butler County) ranks 8 of 57 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 341 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Oakland Township (Butler County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Oakland Township (Butler County)	Butler County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	4.1% (±2.4 points)	5.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.6% (±6.3 points)	30.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.5% (±6.3 points)	41.3%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	37.8% (±8.5 points)	22.7%	18.6%	21.9%

In Oakland Township (Butler County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Butler County (5.5%).

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 Township (Butler County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Oakland Township (Butler County)	Butler County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	8.5% (±5.5 points)	16.8% (±1.0 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.0% (±3.4 points)	94.2% (±0.4 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.7% (±3.4 points)	90.6% (±0.6 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Oakland Township (Butler County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Butler County (90.6%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (89.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Oakland Township (Butler County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oakland Township (Butler County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Oakland Township (Butler County)	—	33.2 minutes (±10.1)	—
East Butler	2.8 mi	20.1 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Concord Township (Butler County)	4.3 mi	32.6 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Summit Township (Butler County)	4.5 mi	26.8 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Shanor-Northvue	4.7 mi	27.4 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Donegal Township (Butler County)	5.0 mi	29.3 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Butler County)	5.1 mi	27.6 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Butler	5.2 mi	22.1 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Chicora	5.3 mi	31.8 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Butler, PA (20.1 minutes), Butler, PA (22.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Butler County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Allegheny Township (Butler County)	39.7 minutes (±9.1)
3	Fairview	39.6 minutes (±8.6)
4	Middlesex Township (Butler County)	37.4 minutes (±4.6)
5	Petrolia	34.5 minutes (±6.2)
6 (tie)	Venango Township (Butler County)	33.7 minutes (±4.8)
6 (tie)	Washington Township (Butler County)	33.7 minutes (±2.7)
8	Oakland Township (Butler County)	33.2 minutes (±10.1)
9	Concord Township (Butler County)	32.6 minutes (±4.4)
10 (tie)	Bruin	31.8 minutes (±4.7)
10 (tie)	Chicora	31.8 minutes (±5.5)
12	Worth Township (Butler County)	31.7 minutes (±4.1)
13	Zelienople	31.2 minutes (±7.4)
14	Adams Township (Butler County)	31.1 minutes (±3.3)

Showing 13 of 57 places in Butler 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 Oakland Township (Butler County)

How long is the average commute in Oakland Township (Butler County)?

Workers who live in Oakland Township (Butler County), PA take an average of 33.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Oakland Township (Butler County) without a car?

4.1% of households in Oakland Township (Butler County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Oakland Township (Butler County)?

8.5% (±5.5 points) of workers who live in Oakland Township (Butler County) worked from home, and 89.7% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Oakland township, Butler County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:55992, in state:42 county:019).

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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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