How long is the commute from Atwood, KS?

Name: Commute and cars in Atwood, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Atwood, KS take an average of 9.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

5.4% of workers walk to work.

8.9% work from home.

2.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 9.4 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 8.9%
Households without a car: 2.6%

How people in Atwood get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Atwood	Rawlins County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	71.8% (±8.3 points)	72.5%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.1% (±7.1 points)	9.6%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.2%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	5.4% (±2.2 points)	2.7%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.4% (±2.6 points)	1.7%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.9% (±5.5 points)	13.4%	11.8%	15.1%

In Atwood, the average commute is lower than in Rawlins County (13.7 minutes).

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

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

In Atwood, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Rawlins County (0.2%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Rawlins County, Atwood ranks 6 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1392 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Atwood

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Atwood	Rawlins County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	2.6% (±1.9 points)	2.1%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.6% (±9.7 points)	25.6%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.2% (±11.4 points)	42.7%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.6% (±6.7 points)	29.6%	26.7%	21.9%

In Atwood, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Rawlins County (2.1%).

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 Atwood

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Atwood	Rawlins County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	8.9% (±5.5 points)	13.4% (±4.0 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.4% (±2.3 points)	95.7% (±1.9 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.6% (±3.7 points)	86.2% (±4.4 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Atwood, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Rawlins County (86.2%).

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 Atwood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Atwood
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Atwood	—	9.4 minutes (±3.3)	—
Atwood Township	0.3 mi	9.4 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Rawlins County)	7.1 mi	25.3 minutes (±15.7)	Not measurably different
Herl Township	11 mi	29.4 minutes (±12.3)	Higher
Rocewood Township	15 mi	14.8 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
Herndon	15 mi	27.7 minutes (±11.7)	Higher
McDonald	18 mi	15.3 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Rovohl Township	21 mi	14.2 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Herl Township, KS (29.4 minutes), Rocewood Township, KS (14.8 minutes), Herndon, KS (27.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Rawlins County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Herl Township	29.4 minutes (±12.3)
2	Herndon	27.7 minutes (±11.7)
3	Center Township (Rawlins County)	25.3 minutes (±15.7)
4	McDonald	15.3 minutes (±5.4)
5	Rocewood Township	14.8 minutes (±4.2)
6 (tie)	Atwood	9.4 minutes (±3.3)
6 (tie)	Atwood Township	9.4 minutes (±3.2)

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 Atwood

How long is the average commute in Atwood?

Workers who live in Atwood, KS take an average of 9.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Atwood without a car?

2.6% of households in Atwood have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Atwood?

8.9% (±5.5 points) of workers who live in Atwood worked from home, and 92.6% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Atwood city, Kansas (place:03150, in state:20).

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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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