How long is the commute from Oak Creek, WI?

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

Workers who live in Oak Creek, WI take an average of 23.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

11.7% work from home.

3.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.0 minutes (±1.2)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 11.7%
Households without a car: 3.8%

How people in Oak Creek get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Oak Creek	Milwaukee County	Wisconsin	United States
Drove alone	77.6% (±3.0 points)	68.9%	74.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.1% (±2.6 points)	8.5%	7.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.2 points)	3.4%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±0.7 points)	3.0%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±0.8 points)	1.7%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.7% (±1.9 points)	14.4%	13.1%	15.1%

In Oak Creek, the average commute is not measurably different from Milwaukee County (22.2 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (22.2 minutes).

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

In Oak Creek, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Milwaukee County (3.4%).

It is also lower than in Wisconsin (1.1%).

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

In Milwaukee County, Oak Creek ranks 7 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1195 of 1,842.

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

Cars per household in Oak Creek

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Oak Creek	Milwaukee County	Wisconsin	United States
No vehicle	3.8% (±1.0 points)	12.5%	6.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.6% (±3.2 points)	43.1%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.6% (±3.4 points)	33.1%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.9% (±2.4 points)	11.2%	21.1%	21.9%

In Oak Creek, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Milwaukee County (12.5%).

It is also lower than in Wisconsin (6.4%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Oak Creek

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Oak Creek	Milwaukee County	Wisconsin	United States
Workers working from home	11.7% (±1.9 points)	14.4% (±0.4 points)	13.1% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.4% (±0.8 points)	94.6% (±0.4 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.1% (±2.5 points)	89.6% (±0.4 points)	90.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Oak Creek, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Milwaukee County (89.6%).

It is also higher than in Wisconsin (90.3%).

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

Average commute in places near Oak Creek

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oak Creek
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Oak Creek	—	23.0 minutes (±1.2)	—
South Milwaukee	3.0 mi	24.2 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Cudahy	5.0 mi	23.3 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Caledonia	5.7 mi	25.8 minutes (±1.5)	Higher
Franklin	5.7 mi	23.3 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
St. Francis	6.5 mi	22.0 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Greendale	6.7 mi	23.0 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Greenfield	7.8 mi	22.2 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Raymond	7.9 mi	26.6 minutes (±2.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Caledonia, WI (25.8 minutes), Raymond, WI (26.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Milwaukee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Fox Point	26.3 minutes (±2.3)
2	South Milwaukee	24.2 minutes (±2.1)
3	River Hills	24.1 minutes (±2.0)
4 (tie)	Cudahy	23.3 minutes (±2.1)
4 (tie)	Franklin	23.3 minutes (±1.3)
6 (tie)	Greendale	23.0 minutes (±2.0)
6 (tie)	Oak Creek	23.0 minutes (±1.2)
8	Bayside	22.9 minutes (±3.0)
9	Hales Corners	22.8 minutes (±3.2)
10 (tie)	Brown Deer	22.4 minutes (±1.8)
10 (tie)	Milwaukee	22.4 minutes (±0.3)
12	Greenfield	22.2 minutes (±1.2)
13	St. Francis	22.0 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Milwaukee 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 Oak Creek

How long is the average commute in Oak Creek?

Workers who live in Oak Creek, WI take an average of 23.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Oak Creek without a car?

3.8% of households in Oak Creek have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Oak Creek?

11.7% (±1.9 points) of workers who live in Oak Creek worked from home, and 93.1% 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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