How long is the commute from Bird City, KS?

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

Workers who live in Bird City, KS take an average of 14.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

88.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

8.7% work from home.

6.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 14.3 minutes (±3.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.7%
Households without a car: 6.9%

How people in Bird City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bird City	Cheyenne County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	88.3% (±6.0 points)	74.1%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.5% (±2.7 points)	5.0%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.0%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±1.8 points)	2.4%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.0%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.7% (±5.4 points)	18.5%	11.8%	15.1%

In Bird City, the average commute is not measurably different from Cheyenne County (13.1 minutes).

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

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

In Bird City, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Cheyenne County (0.0%).

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

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

In Cheyenne County, Bird City ranks 1 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1237 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Bird City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bird City	Cheyenne County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	6.9% (±5.9 points)	2.9%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.4% (±8.2 points)	21.4%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.4% (±11.1 points)	40.8%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.4% (±10.2 points)	34.9%	26.7%	21.9%

In Bird City, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Cheyenne County (2.9%).

It is not measurably different from Kansas (5.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Bird City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bird City	Cheyenne County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	8.7% (±5.4 points)	18.5% (±5.5 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.1% (±4.9 points)	93.7% (±2.9 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.9% (±7.9 points)	82.7% (±4.8 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Bird City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Cheyenne County (82.7%).

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 Bird City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bird City
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bird City	—	14.3 minutes (±3.4)	—
Bird City Township	2.2 mi	14.2 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
McDonald	9.0 mi	15.3 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Rocewood Township	12 mi	14.8 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
St. Francis	14 mi	10.2 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Wano Township	17 mi	10.6 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Llanos Township	19 mi	25.6 minutes (±8.3)	Higher
Benkelman	21 mi	8.3 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Voltaire Township	21 mi	18.7 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Benkelman, NE (8.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Llanos Township, KS (25.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Cheyenne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Bird City	14.3 minutes (±3.4)
2	Bird City Township	14.2 minutes (±2.8)
3	Wano Township	10.6 minutes (±2.9)
4	St. Francis	10.2 minutes (±2.9)

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 Bird City

How long is the average commute in Bird City?

Workers who live in Bird City, KS take an average of 14.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bird City without a car?

6.9% of households in Bird City have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bird City?

8.7% (±5.4 points) of workers who live in Bird City worked from home, and 83.9% 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 Bird City city, Kansas (place:06825, 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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