Powers, OR Commuting


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Powers, OR is a small rural town located in the Southern Oregon Coast Range. With a population of only 724 people, Powers does not have many traditional transportation options. However, there are a few other ways to get around town and to other nearby towns. The most reliable form of public transportation available in Powers is the South Coast Connection bus system. This system runs from Brookings to Bandon and makes stops in Powers. Additionally, there are taxi services available that can take you anywhere in the area. Many locals also rely on carpooling with friends and family for transportation needs. While public transportation options may be limited for those living in Powers, there are still some options available to get around town and travel to nearby cities.

The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Powers takes 19.1 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.

How people in Powers get to work:
- 67.9% drive their own car alone
- 13.3% carpool with others
- 3.3% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit
     Commute Time To Work

  TransportationPowers, OregonUnited States
  35.826.8
  Commute Mode
  72.5%73.2%
  5.8%8.6%
  0.0%4.2%
  0.0%0.5%
  9.9%2.5%
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My family lived there for 20 years. There was SOMETIMES a policeman in town,, ONE on the whole force, but they couldn't keep anyone for long so usually there isn't one  More

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Powers is the best place in the world to be a teenager! I only got yo live there one year.FUN a swimming hole like in the movies. everyone did sports whole town came to  More

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I've heard so much about Powers, most of it ungood, that makes it so I never want to step foot in that town again. Beyond the usual gossip you can hear in Myrtle Point,  More

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