Beckham County, Oklahoma is a small rural county located in the western part of the state. As such, much of the transportation options in the county are car-based, with residents relying mostly on their personal vehicles to get around town. However, there are also other transportation options available for those who live or travel through the county. Buses run regularly throughout Beckham County providing access to nearby towns and cities for work or recreation. There are also various taxi services available throughout the county for those needing to make short distance trips. For those interested in more recreational forms of transportation, bike paths have been built along many of the main roads in Beckham County making it easy for cyclists to explore this beautiful region.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Beckham County takes 17.0 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Beckham County get to work:
- 87.6% drive their own car alone
- 7.6% carpool with others
- 2.4% work from home
- 0.2% take mass transit