Earning a living in Cimarron City
The Census job records count 74 working residents of Cimarron City and no jobs based in it. Hardly any work in Cimarron City itself; outside it, Oklahoma City draws the most (31%, 30 miles). A typical one-way commute lasts 31 minutes; Oklahoma averages 22, the U.S. 26.
Census ACS 2020–24, Census LEHD 2023, EPA Smart Location Database. How the two grades are made
The daily flow of workers through Cimarron City
On a workday 74 residents head out to work, none work right here, and 0 people come in from elsewhere.
About 88 people are in Cimarron City on a workday afternoon, 46% fewer than live here.
0.00 jobs for every working resident, so most people commute out.
Workday population = residents − those who work elsewhere + those who come in (the Census “commuter-adjusted” method). Residents: Census survey; commuters: LEHD 2023, primary jobs.
Where Cimarron City goes to work
Where Cimarron City clocks in
31% of workersLines run between town centers. The top 10 towns each way; “Everywhere else” is the rest, including other states.
A thicker line means more commuters. Switch between where residents work and where the people who work here live.
About 31 minutes to work from Cimarron City
Round trip, about 230 workdays a year: roughly 9.8 full days in the car, bus or train.
Average commute minutes, one way
of Cimarron City workers work from home, vs 9% across Oklahoma. Their commute is the hallway.
Share of the 45 commuters (the 8% who work from home are left out). Across Oklahoma: 85% drive alone, <1% take transit; U.S.: 81% and 4%. Census ACS 2020–24.
From the Census survey of workers who don’t work from home.
Short hops and long hauls from Cimarron City
Straight-line distance from each worker’s home block to their main job’s block. LEHD 2023.
Every working resident’s trip, home to work, as the crow flies. Roads add to it, so real drives run longer.
Cimarron City and its neighbors
The biggest share goes to Guthrie (5%).
Jobs & commute next door
| Town | Cimarron City workers there | Jobs & income | Walkability | Commute | Household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cimarron City | – | — | — | 31 min | $104,250 |
| Crescent Springs | under 3% | — | — | — | — |
| Guthrie | 5% | C− | B+ | 24 min | $53,457 |
Same-state neighbors only. Crescent Springs: fewer than 1,000 residents, not graded. Commute: average minutes each way, Census ACS 2020–24.
Darker towns draw more of Cimarron City’s workers. Tap a town to see its commute.
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Two sources, two years. Trips, distances and jobs based here: Census LEHD 2023, primary jobs, where the employer reports them. Income, poverty, unemployment, commute time and how people travel: Census ACS 2020–24 averages.
- Straight lines, older transit. Miles are as the crow flies. EPA’s walkability and transit files use 2017–20 inputs.
Jobs and commuting in Cimarron City: questions
What is the median household income in Cimarron City?
$104,250 (±$25,915) (Census ACS 2020–24), against $65,039 across Oklahoma and $80,734 nationally.
What is the poverty rate in Cimarron City?
9.3%, against 15.3% across Oklahoma and 12.5% nationally (Census ACS 2020–24).
How long is the commute from Cimarron City?
31 minutes each way on average, against 22 across Oklahoma and 26 nationally. 8% of workers work from home.
Where do people who live in Cimarron City work?
0% work in town. The top destinations elsewhere are Oklahoma City (31%, 30 mi), Crescent (8%, 4 mi), Guthrie (5%, 11 mi) (Census LEHD 2023).
Can you get around Cimarron City without a car?
0% of commuters take transit and 0% of households have no car. EPA has no transit data for this county.
Commuter talk
Getting to work from Cimarron City, from the people who make the trip.
More of Cimarron City
Flows, distances and jobs: U.S. Census Bureau, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES 8), 2023, primary jobs. Commute time, working from home and working out of state: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Distances are straight lines between home and work; real drives run longer.