Oklahoma Commute & Transportation Patterns (2024)

Q: What is the most common way people commute to work in Oklahoma?

The most common way is driving a car, truck, or van, with 87.1% of workers in Oklahoma utilizing this as their primary means of transportation to work.

Q: What percentage of Oklahoma workers work from home?

Approximately 9.4% of workers in Oklahoma currently work remotely, compared to the national average of 15.1%.

Means of transportation and remote work analysis for Oklahoma

Demographics Overview

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Transportation

Class of Worker

Oklahoma Transportation Indicators (2024)

Total Workers

1,816,948

Population 16+

driving

87.1%

Most Common Choice

Work From Home

9.4%

Remote Share

Public Transit

0.3%

Bus/Rail/Ferry

Oklahoma Commute Mode Distribution

Commute modes in Oklahoma — **Figure 1:** Relative distribution of transportation methods in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Historical Commuting Trends

Transportation trends in Oklahoma — **Figure 2:** Temporal shift in commute modes from 2010 to 2024.

Oklahoma Detailed Commute Breakdown

Mode	Workers	Percentage
Car, truck, or van	1,582,825	87.1%
Public transportation	4,849	0.3%
Bicycle	3,823	0.2%
Walked	32,107	1.8%
Other means	22,971	1.3%
Worked from home	170,373	9.4%

Commuting Patterns FAQs for Oklahoma

The most common way is driving a car, truck, or van, with 87.1% of workers in Oklahoma utilizing this as their primary means of transportation to work.

Since 2010, the percentage of residents working from home in Oklahoma has increased significantly. Currently, 9.4% of the workforce works remotely, which is lower than the U.S. national average of 15.1%.

Approximately 9.4% of workers in Oklahoma currently work remotely, compared to the national average of 15.1%.