Counties with the worst commutes in Oregon

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#36. Harney County

- Average commute to work: 14.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 2.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 3.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 68%
--- Carpooled: 10%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 7.9%
--- Bicycle: 1.5%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 11%

#35. Lake County

- Average commute to work: 14.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 3.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 70.2%
--- Carpooled: 5.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 8.4%
--- Bicycle: 1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 14%

#34. Baker County

- Average commute to work: 15.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 4.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 72.9%
--- Carpooled: 9.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 6.9%
--- Bicycle: 0.7%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 8.4%

#33. Curry County

- Average commute to work: 16 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 3.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 1.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 70.4%
--- Carpooled: 7.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 4.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.8%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 16.5%

#31. Gilliam County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 16.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 14.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 70.3%
--- Carpooled: 8.6%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 10.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.7%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.2%
--- Worked from home: 9.4%

#31. Wallowa County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 16.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 3.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 1.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 67.9%
--- Carpooled: 9.9%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 6.5%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.2%
--- Worked from home: 13.1%

#30. Klamath County

- Average commute to work: 16.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 2.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 3.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82%
--- Carpooled: 7.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 1.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 7.1%

#29. Union County

- Average commute to work: 17.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 4.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 75.9%
--- Carpooled: 8.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 6%
--- Bicycle: 0.7%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.4%
--- Worked from home: 6.8%

#28. Grant County

- Average commute to work: 17.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 4.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.7%
--- Carpooled: 8.8%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 7.9%
--- Bicycle: 0.9%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 4.9%

#27. Wasco County

- Average commute to work: 17.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 3.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 18.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.2%
--- Carpooled: 8.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 3.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.5%
--- Worked from home: 6.6%

#26. Umatilla County

- Average commute to work: 18.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 3.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 8.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.3%
--- Carpooled: 10.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 1.9%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 4.8%

#25. Malheur County

- Average commute to work: 18.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 0.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 75.2%
--- Carpooled: 9.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 5.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.4%
--- Worked from home: 7.5%

#24. Jackson County

- Average commute to work: 19.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 3.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 3.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 74.9%
--- Carpooled: 9%
--- Public transportation: 0.9%
--- Walked: 2.6%
--- Bicycle: 1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 10.4%

#23. Tillamook County

- Average commute to work: 19.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 7.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 75.8%
--- Carpooled: 8.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.9%
--- Walked: 3.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.6%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.9%
--- Worked from home: 8.5%

#22. Hood River County

- Average commute to work: 19.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 9.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 62.3%
--- Carpooled: 11.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.8%
--- Walked: 8.3%
--- Bicycle: 1.5%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 14.8%

#19. Coos County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 19.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 74%
--- Carpooled: 11.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 3.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.6%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 3.6%
--- Worked from home: 7.2%

#19. Douglas County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 19.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 5.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.5%
--- Carpooled: 12.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 2.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 7.9%

#19. Lincoln County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 19.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 71.8%
--- Carpooled: 11.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.5%
--- Walked: 4%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 10.5%

#18. Benton County

- Average commute to work: 19.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 21.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 62.6%
--- Carpooled: 7.5%
--- Public transportation: 2.2%
--- Walked: 7.2%
--- Bicycle: 5.9%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 13.3%

#17. Deschutes County

- Average commute to work: 20 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 3.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 4.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 70.6%
--- Carpooled: 8.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 2.1%
--- Bicycle: 2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 15%

#16. Josephine County

- Average commute to work: 20.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 12%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.8%
--- Carpooled: 9.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 2.2%
--- Bicycle: 1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.5%
--- Worked from home: 8.9%

#15. Lane County

- Average commute to work: 20.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 3.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 68.7%
--- Carpooled: 9.8%
--- Public transportation: 2.6%
--- Walked: 4.2%
--- Bicycle: 2.9%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 10.7%

#14. Morrow County

- Average commute to work: 20.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 23.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.1%
--- Carpooled: 14%
--- Public transportation: 0.7%
--- Walked: 2.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.4%
--- Worked from home: 4%

#13. Clatsop County

- Average commute to work: 20.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 4.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 72.6%
--- Carpooled: 8.1%
--- Public transportation: 1%
--- Walked: 7.9%
--- Bicycle: 0.8%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 8.2%

#12. Sherman County

- Average commute to work: 23.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 20.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 70.6%
--- Carpooled: 8%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 7.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.5%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 3.6%
--- Worked from home: 10.1%

#10. Marion County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 24.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 22.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 74.6%
--- Carpooled: 10.3%
--- Public transportation: 1.5%
--- Walked: 2.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.8%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 9%

#10. Wheeler County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 24.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 18%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 59%
--- Carpooled: 14.6%
--- Public transportation: 2.5%
--- Walked: 10.3%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0%
--- Worked from home: 13.6%

#9. Linn County

- Average commute to work: 24.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 33.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.3%
--- Carpooled: 9.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 2%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 7.5%

#8. Washington County

- Average commute to work: 24.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 23.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 67.8%
--- Carpooled: 8.5%
--- Public transportation: 4.8%
--- Walked: 2.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.7%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 14.9%

#7. Multnomah County

- Average commute to work: 26.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 15.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 56.6%
--- Carpooled: 8.2%
--- Public transportation: 8.8%
--- Walked: 4.6%
--- Bicycle: 4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.4%
--- Worked from home: 16.5%

#6. Yamhill County

- Average commute to work: 26.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 35.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 73.2%
--- Carpooled: 9.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.5%
--- Walked: 5.7%
--- Bicycle: 1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.5%
--- Worked from home: 8.6%

#5. Polk County

- Average commute to work: 27.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 52.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 73.2%
--- Carpooled: 9.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.7%
--- Walked: 2.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.7%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 13%

#4. Jefferson County

- Average commute to work: 28 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 30.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 74.8%
--- Carpooled: 15%
--- Public transportation: 0.9%
--- Walked: 2.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 5.9%

#2. Clackamas County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 28.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 44.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 72.5%
--- Carpooled: 7.9%
--- Public transportation: 2.4%
--- Walked: 2.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.5%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 13.4%

#2. Crook County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 28.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 35.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.8%
--- Carpooled: 8.3%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 9%

#1. Columbia County

- Average commute to work: 35.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 18.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 45.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 75.6%
--- Carpooled: 11.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 2.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 8.8%

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