How long is the commute from White Oak, PA?

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

Workers who live in White Oak, PA take an average of 28.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.9% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

22.4% work from home.

4.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.1 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.9%
Work from home: 22.4%
Households without a car: 4.4%

How people in White Oak get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	White Oak	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	67.1% (±10.7 points)	61.9%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.0% (±4.0 points)	6.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.9% (±1.4 points)	5.4%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±1.0 points)	3.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.1 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	22.4% (±9.2 points)	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%

In White Oak, the average commute is not measurably different from Allegheny County (25.2 minutes).

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

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

In White Oak, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Allegheny County (5.4%).

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

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

In Allegheny County, White Oak ranks 28 of 128 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 930 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in White Oak

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	White Oak	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	4.4% (±2.7 points)	11.9%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	47.0% (±5.9 points)	40.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.3% (±6.1 points)	35.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.3% (±3.4 points)	12.6%	18.6%	21.9%

In White Oak, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Allegheny County (11.9%).

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 White Oak

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	White Oak	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	22.4% (±9.2 points)	21.1% (±0.4 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	84.9% (±6.5 points)	94.0% (±0.2 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.3% (±6.6 points)	90.8% (±0.3 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In White Oak, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Allegheny County (90.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near White Oak

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with White Oak
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
White Oak	—	28.1 minutes (±3.0)	—
Greenock	1.8 mi	32.6 minutes (±12.7)	Not measurably different
Versailles	2.3 mi	23.8 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
South Versailles Township	2.5 mi	31.7 minutes (±9.4)	Not measurably different
McKeesport	2.6 mi	26.9 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
North Versailles Township	2.6 mi	28.9 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
East McKeesport	3.2 mi	23.7 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
North Huntingdon Township	3.4 mi	28.5 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Wall	3.7 mi	22.5 minutes (±6.6)	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 Allegheny County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
22	Wilkins Township	29.0 minutes (±2.4)
23	North Versailles Township	28.9 minutes (±4.9)
24 (tie)	South Park Township	28.8 minutes (±1.6)
24 (tie)	Upper St. Clair Township	28.8 minutes (±1.6)
26	Kennedy Township	28.3 minutes (±3.9)
27	Moon Township	28.2 minutes (±1.6)
28	White Oak	28.1 minutes (±3.0)
29 (tie)	Elizabeth	28.0 minutes (±3.0)
29 (tie)	Pitcairn	28.0 minutes (±6.9)
31	South Fayette Township	27.7 minutes (±2.2)
32	Forest Hills	27.5 minutes (±2.1)
33 (tie)	Pleasant Hills	27.4 minutes (±3.4)
33 (tie)	Hampton Township	27.4 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 13 of 128 places in Allegheny 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 White Oak

How long is the average commute in White Oak?

Workers who live in White Oak, PA take an average of 28.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in White Oak without a car?

4.4% of households in White Oak have no vehicle, and 0.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in White Oak?

22.4% (±9.2 points) of workers who live in White Oak worked from home, and 83.3% 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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