How long is the commute from Big Creek Township (Ellis County), KS?

Name: Commute and cars in Big Creek Township (Ellis County), KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Big Creek Township (Ellis County), KS take an average of 18.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.5% of workers walk to work.

12.8% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.5 minutes (±5.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.8%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Big Creek Township (Ellis County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Big Creek Township (Ellis County)	Ellis County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	74.3% (±14.1 points)	78.3%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.2% (±7.6 points)	6.8%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	2.5% (±2.9 points)	7.7%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.4 points)	0.9%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.8% (±10.8 points)	6.2%	11.8%	15.1%

In Big Creek Township (Ellis County), the average commute is higher than in Ellis County (12.9 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Kansas (19.7 minutes).

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

In Big Creek Township (Ellis County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Ellis County (0.0%).

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

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

In Ellis County, Big Creek Township (Ellis County) ranks 2 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 959 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Big Creek Township (Ellis County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Big Creek Township (Ellis County)	Ellis County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±2.8 points)	3.8%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	9.6% (±6.1 points)	26.7%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.9% (±9.8 points)	39.0%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	48.6% (±11.1 points)	30.5%	26.7%	21.9%

In Big Creek Township (Ellis County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Ellis County (3.8%).

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 Big Creek Township (Ellis County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Big Creek Township (Ellis County)	Ellis County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	12.8% (±10.8 points)	6.2% (±1.6 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.7% (±3.8 points)	95.9% (±1.2 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.4% (±5.0 points)	92.9% (±1.7 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Big Creek Township (Ellis County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Ellis County (92.9%).

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 Big Creek Township (Ellis County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Big Creek Township (Ellis County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Big Creek Township (Ellis County)	—	18.5 minutes (±5.2)	—
Hays	7.7 mi	11.1 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Schoenchen	7.8 mi	17.2 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Liebenthal	12 mi	27.4 minutes (±9.3)	Not measurably different
Ellis	12 mi	20.0 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Hampton-Fairview Township	12 mi	34.0 minutes (±2.3)	Higher
Freedom Township (Ellis County)	12 mi	12.8 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Big Timber Township	13 mi	22.7 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Buckeye Township (Ellis County)	15 mi	18.1 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hays, KS (11.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hampton-Fairview Township, KS (34.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Ellis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Ellis	20.0 minutes (±2.9)
2	Big Creek Township (Ellis County)	18.5 minutes (±5.2)
3	Buckeye Township (Ellis County)	18.1 minutes (±4.2)
4	Victoria	17.9 minutes (±3.8)
5	Herzog Township	17.5 minutes (±2.7)
6	Schoenchen	17.2 minutes (±3.7)
7	Freedom Township (Ellis County)	12.8 minutes (±2.6)
8	Hays	11.1 minutes (±1.2)

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 Big Creek Township (Ellis County)

How long is the average commute in Big Creek Township (Ellis County)?

Workers who live in Big Creek Township (Ellis County), KS take an average of 18.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Big Creek Township (Ellis County) without a car?

0.0% of households in Big Creek Township (Ellis County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Big Creek Township (Ellis County)?

12.8% (±10.8 points) of workers who live in Big Creek Township (Ellis County) worked from home, and 94.4% 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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