Omak, WA is a small city in the North Central region of Washington State with a population of just over 4,700. Despite its size, this city offers several public transportation options for commuters and travelers alike. The city has two bus routes which are operated by the Okanogan County Transportation Authority and provide service from early morning to late evening on weekdays and Saturdays. The routes cover most of the city's residential neighborhoods, schools, businesses, medical facilities, shopping locations. Additionally, several taxi companies serve the Omak area as well as nearby towns and villages within a 30 mile radius. For visitors that prefer rail services, Amtrak's Empire Builder line stops at Wenatchee which is about 56 miles away from Omak. All these transportation services make it easy for Omak residents to get around town and travel further within the state when needed.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Omak (zip 98841) takes 15.0 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Omak (zip 98841) get to work:
- 83.7% drive their own car alone
- 9.0% carpool with others
- 2.3% work from home
- 1.4% take mass transit