How long is the commute from the Town of Oakland (Douglas County), WI?

Name: Commute and cars in the Town of Oakland (Douglas County), WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in the Town of Oakland (Douglas County), WI take an average of 32.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

12.3% work from home.

2.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.7 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.3%
Households without a car: 2.7%

How people in the Town of Oakland (Douglas County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Town of Oakland (Douglas County)	Douglas County	Wisconsin	United States
Drove alone	81.0% (±5.5 points)	76.0%	74.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.7% (±3.0 points)	9.5%	7.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.8 points)	1.0%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.8 points)	3.4%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.8 points)	1.0%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.3% (±4.9 points)	9.1%	13.1%	15.1%

In the Town of Oakland (Douglas County), the average commute is higher than in Douglas County (22.0 minutes).

It is also higher than in Wisconsin (22.2 minutes).

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

In the Town of Oakland (Douglas County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Douglas County (1.0%).

It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (1.1%).

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

In Douglas County, the Town of Oakland (Douglas County) ranks 12 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 198 of 1,842.

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

Cars per household in the Town of Oakland (Douglas County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Town of Oakland (Douglas County)	Douglas County	Wisconsin	United States
No vehicle	2.7% (±2.1 points)	8.0%	6.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.0% (±6.8 points)	31.6%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.2% (±7.5 points)	36.5%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.1% (±6.4 points)	23.8%	21.1%	21.9%

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

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 the Town of Oakland (Douglas County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Town of Oakland (Douglas County)	Douglas County	Wisconsin	United States
Workers working from home	12.3% (±4.9 points)	9.1% (±1.1 points)	13.1% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.0% (±3.0 points)	94.9% (±0.8 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.8% (±3.2 points)	87.8% (±1.3 points)	90.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In the Town of Oakland (Douglas County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Douglas County (87.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near the Town of Oakland (Douglas County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Oakland (Douglas County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Town of Oakland (Douglas County)	—	32.7 minutes (±2.2)	—
Town of Hawthorne	7.6 mi	34.6 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Town of Amnicon	8.2 mi	28.2 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Town of Bennett	8.8 mi	35.5 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Town of Parkland	9.0 mi	36.8 minutes (±13.8)	Not measurably different
Town of Summit (Douglas County)	10 mi	37.2 minutes (±1.7)	Higher
Town of Superior	10 mi	27.2 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Poplar	12 mi	32.5 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Town of Solon Springs	12 mi	36.8 minutes (±2.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Amnicon, WI (28.2 minutes), Town of Superior, WI (27.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Summit (Douglas County), WI (37.2 minutes), Town of Solon Springs, WI (36.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Douglas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5 (tie)	Town of Solon Springs	36.8 minutes (±2.8)
7 (tie)	Town of Bennett	35.5 minutes (±4.7)
7 (tie)	Town of Gordon (Douglas County)	35.5 minutes (±5.0)
9	Town of Hawthorne	34.6 minutes (±4.5)
10	Town of Maple	34.3 minutes (±2.6)
11	Town of Brule	33.6 minutes (±4.3)
12	Town of Oakland (Douglas County)	32.7 minutes (±2.2)
13	Town of Wascott	32.6 minutes (±6.1)
14	Poplar	32.5 minutes (±2.6)
15	Town of Cloverland (Douglas County)	31.0 minutes (±8.7)
16	Solon Springs	30.8 minutes (±3.0)
17	Town of Lakeside	28.8 minutes (±2.8)
18	Town of Amnicon	28.2 minutes (±2.5)

Showing 13 of 22 places in Douglas 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 Town of Oakland (Douglas County)

How long is the average commute in the Town of Oakland (Douglas County)?

Workers who live in the Town of Oakland (Douglas County), WI take an average of 32.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in the Town of Oakland (Douglas County) without a car?

2.7% of households in the Town of Oakland (Douglas County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in the Town of Oakland (Douglas County)?

12.3% (±4.9 points) of workers who live in the Town of Oakland (Douglas County) worked from home, and 94.8% 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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