How long is the commute from Alta Vista, KS?

Name: Commute and cars in Alta Vista, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Alta Vista, KS take an average of 31.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.5% of workers walk to work.

3.0% work from home.

1.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.5 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.0%
Households without a car: 1.6%

How people in Alta Vista get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Alta Vista	Wabaunsee County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	69.5% (±14.3 points)	73.8%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.0% (±9.9 points)	9.8%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±13.9 points)	0.2%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	4.5% (±5.9 points)	3.1%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	9.0% (±13.2 points)	2.0%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.0% (±4.7 points)	11.1%	11.8%	15.1%

In Alta Vista, the average commute is not measurably different from Wabaunsee County (28.3 minutes).

It is also higher than in Kansas (19.7 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Alta Vista, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Wabaunsee County (0.2%).

It is not measurably different from Kansas (0.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Wabaunsee County, Alta Vista ranks 3 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 198 of 1,415.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Alta Vista

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Alta Vista	Wabaunsee County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	1.6% (±2.2 points)	2.6%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.3% (±12.4 points)	16.6%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.6% (±10.3 points)	43.0%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.5% (±11.0 points)	37.7%	26.7%	21.9%

In Alta Vista, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Wabaunsee County (2.6%).

It is also lower than in Kansas (5.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Alta Vista

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Alta Vista	Wabaunsee County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	3.0% (±4.7 points)	11.1% (±2.6 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.7% (±4.1 points)	90.4% (±4.3 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.1% (±9.1 points)	87.2% (±4.3 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Alta Vista, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Wabaunsee County (87.2%).

It is not measurably different from Kansas (90.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Alta Vista

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alta Vista
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Alta Vista	—	31.5 minutes (±3.5)	—
Garfield Township (Wabaunsee County)	2.7 mi	33.1 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Dwight	5.7 mi	34.5 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Township 2 (Morris County)	10 mi	27.6 minutes (±10.2)	Not measurably different
Parkerville	12 mi	27.3 minutes (±17.9)	Not measurably different
Council Grove	14 mi	16.4 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
White City	14 mi	29.8 minutes (±9.0)	Not measurably different
Alma Township	14 mi	25.8 minutes (±4.2)	Lower
Alma	15 mi	23.1 minutes (±3.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Council Grove, KS (16.4 minutes), Alma Township, KS (25.8 minutes), Alma, KS (23.1 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Wabaunsee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Garfield Township (Wabaunsee County)	33.1 minutes (±3.4)
2	Plumb Township	32.6 minutes (±5.3)
3	Alta Vista	31.5 minutes (±3.5)
4	Maple Hill Township	31.2 minutes (±6.1)
5	Wilmington Township	31.1 minutes (±6.9)
6	Paxico	28.6 minutes (±5.4)
7	Mission Creek Township	26.9 minutes (±3.3)
8	Maple Hill	26.6 minutes (±4.0)
9	Alma Township	25.8 minutes (±4.2)

Showing 9 of 15 places in Wabaunsee County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Alta Vista

How long is the average commute in Alta Vista?

Workers who live in Alta Vista, KS take an average of 31.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Alta Vista without a car?

1.6% of households in Alta Vista have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Alta Vista?

3.0% (±4.7 points) of workers who live in Alta Vista worked from home, and 85.1% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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