ECONOMIC INDICATORS
OKC METRO RANKED NO.3 IN NATION FOR TIME SPENT COMMUTING Best Cities for Commuters (2022)
METRO
OVERALL RANK
SHORTEST COMMUTE TIME
ANNUAL HOURS LOST TO TRAFFIC
BUFFALO, NY
1
22 MINUTES
6 HOURS
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
2
23 MINUTES
9 HOURS
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
3
23 MINUTES
10 HOURS
MILWAUKEE, WI
4
23 MINUTES
22 HOURS
KANSAS CITY, MO
5
24 MINUTES
13 HOURS
DALLAS, TX
41
28 MINUTES
44 HOURS
HOUSTON, TX
42
30 MINUTES
50 HOURS
CHICAGO, IL
43
32 MINUTES
104 HOURS
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
44
34 MINUTES
64 HOURS
WASHINGTON, DC
45
35 MINUTES
44 HOURS
NATIONAL AVERAGE
28 MINUTES
32 HOURS
SOURCE: CLEVER , U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, 2022.
• The Oklahoma City metro ranked No. 3 nationally out of all major metros for shortest commute time. • Workers in OKC spend just 198 hours every year traveling to and from work. Compared to 239 hours in the average metro, OKC’s commute time is 17% less.
• Since 2019, the average commute to work in Oklahoma City has decreased by 12%, shrinking from 26 to 23 minutes one way. • Maintenance costs are also down 23% in OKC. Commuters can expect their drives to and from work to cost them $402 every year in maintenance, compared to $522 in 2019.
For comprehensive Economic Indicators and regional data, please visit your Greater Oklahoma City Chamber Economic Development Division at greateroklahomacity.com or contact Eric Long, Research Economist at 405-297-8976 or email him at elong@okcchamber.com. DID YOU KNOW? Get regional demographic data, consumer expenditure information, labor force data for the Greater Oklahoma City Region and more at greateroklahomacity.com.
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