Counties with the best commutes in Oklahoma
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April 6, 2023
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Counties with the best commutes in Oklahoma
Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the best commutes in Oklahoma using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the shortest average travel time to work, with ties broken by lowest percent of residents that commute over 60 minutes, and any further ties broken by lowest percent of residents that work outside the county of residence.
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#50. Le Flore County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 8.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 8.1%
#49. Canadian County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 57.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 57.5%
#48. Sequoyah County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.1%
#47. Garvin County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.0%
#46. Pottawatomie County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 34.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 34.8%
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#45. Mayes County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 32.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 32.0%
#44. Seminole County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 35.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 35.8%
#43. Caddo County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 36.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 36.5%
#42. Cleveland County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 45.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 45.1%
#41. Stephens County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 18.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 18.4%
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#40. Roger Mills County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.6%
#39. Marshall County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 34.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 34.1%
#38. Kiowa County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 33.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 33.7%
#37. Choctaw County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 23.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 23.1%
#36. Grant County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 34.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 34.2%
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#35. Love County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 28.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 28.4%
#34. Major County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 43.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 43.0%
#33. Ellis County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.2%
#32. Craig County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 24.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 24.8%
#31. Oklahoma County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 8.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 8.0%
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#30. Woodward County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.7%
#29. McCurtain County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 3.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 3.9%
#28. Muskogee County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.9%
#27. Alfalfa County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.7%
#26. Harmon County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 22.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 22.4%
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#25. Kingfisher County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 28.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 28.5%
#24. Pittsburg County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.1%
#23. Murray County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 32.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 32.0%
#22. Ottawa County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.6%
#21. Dewey County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.0%
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#20. Greer County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 35.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 35.1%
#19. Carter County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.5%
#18. Tulsa County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 7.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 7.2%
#17. Washington County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 16.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 16.3%
#16. Beckham County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.8%
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#15. Bryan County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 6.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 6.1%
#14. Noble County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 33.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 33.9%
#13. Payne County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.5%
#12. Custer County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.8%
#11. Tillman County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.7%
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#10. Garfield County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 8.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 8.1%
#9. Pontotoc County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.2%
#8. Comanche County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 4.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 4.8%
#7. Kay County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 8.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 8.5%
#6. Beaver County
- Mean travel time to work: 16.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 8.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 8.2%
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#5. Harper County
- Mean travel time to work: 15.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 18.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 18.1%
#4. Woods County
- Mean travel time to work: 14.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.8%
#3. Jackson County
- Mean travel time to work: 14.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 8.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 8.8%
#2. Texas County
- Mean travel time to work: 13.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 1.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 1.2%
#1. Cimarron County
- Mean travel time to work: 9.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 1.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 1.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 1.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 1.3%
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