How long is the commute from Oak Harbor, WA?

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

Workers who live in Oak Harbor, WA take an average of 18.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.9% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

5.7% work from home.

5.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.4 minutes (±1.5)
Public transportation: 0.9%
Work from home: 5.7%
Households without a car: 5.4%

How people in Oak Harbor get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Oak Harbor	Island County	Washington	United States
Drove alone	77.4% (±3.3 points)	68.7%	63.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.6% (±2.9 points)	10.0%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.9% (±0.7 points)	2.1%	3.4%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±1.3 points)	3.7%	3.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.6% (±0.9 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.7% (±1.4 points)	14.1%	19.8%	15.1%

In Oak Harbor, the average commute is lower than in Island County (26.2 minutes).

It is also lower than in Washington (26.6 minutes).

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

In Oak Harbor, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Island County (2.1%).

It is also lower than in Washington (3.4%).

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

In Island County, Oak Harbor ranks 5 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 404 of 470.

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

Cars per household in Oak Harbor

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Oak Harbor	Island County	Washington	United States
No vehicle	5.4% (±1.6 points)	3.8%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.2% (±4.0 points)	26.3%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.1% (±4.3 points)	38.7%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.3% (±2.9 points)	31.3%	26.1%	21.9%

In Oak Harbor, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Island County (3.8%).

It is also lower than in Washington (7.1%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Oak Harbor

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Oak Harbor	Island County	Washington	United States
Workers working from home	5.7% (±1.4 points)	14.1% (±1.2 points)	19.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.2% (±1.0 points)	97.8% (±0.8 points)	97.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.9% (±2.0 points)	94.8% (±1.1 points)	93.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Oak Harbor, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Island County (94.8%).

It is not measurably different from Washington (93.6%).

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

Average commute in places near Oak Harbor

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oak Harbor
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Oak Harbor	—	18.4 minutes (±1.5)	—
Whidbey Island Station	4.0 mi	6.5 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Coupeville	5.7 mi	18.1 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
La Conner	9.2 mi	27.3 minutes (±6.1)	Higher
Camano	12 mi	42.0 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Lake Ketchum	13 mi	38.5 minutes (±10.6)	Higher
Anacortes	13 mi	23.7 minutes (±1.3)	Higher
Stanwood	14 mi	37.3 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Port Townsend	14 mi	14.6 minutes (±2.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Whidbey Island Station, WA (6.5 minutes), Port Townsend, WA (14.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: La Conner, WA (27.3 minutes), Camano, WA (42.0 minutes), Lake Ketchum, WA (38.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Island County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Camano	42.0 minutes (±3.2)
2	Clinton	34.7 minutes (±13.0)
3	Langley	30.6 minutes (±8.1)
4	Freeland	27.5 minutes (±8.9)
5	Oak Harbor	18.4 minutes (±1.5)
6	Coupeville	18.1 minutes (±4.6)
7	Whidbey Island Station	6.5 minutes (±1.0)

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 Oak Harbor

How long is the average commute in Oak Harbor?

Workers who live in Oak Harbor, WA take an average of 18.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Oak Harbor without a car?

5.4% of households in Oak Harbor have no vehicle, and 0.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Oak Harbor?

5.7% (±1.4 points) of workers who live in Oak Harbor worked from home, and 93.9% 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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