Transportation in Oakland, TN
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
34 min
+44% vs national
Drive Alone
69.3%
-12% vs national
Work From Home
9.4%
+2% vs national
Carpool
15.7%
Walk
0.8%
How Oakland's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2019)Fatalities
1
2019
1-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Alcohol-Related
1
100% of total
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Oakland, TN is 34 minutes, which is 43.6% above the national average of 23 minutes. 69.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 9.4% work from home, which is above the TN state average of 7.2%. 15.7% of workers carpool. In 2019, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.