How long is the commute from Blue Rapids, KS?

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

Workers who live in Blue Rapids, KS take an average of 21.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

0.8% work from home.

3.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.7 minutes (±5.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 0.8%
Households without a car: 3.3%

How people in Blue Rapids get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Blue Rapids	Marshall County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	87.2% (±8.1 points)	73.5%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.1% (±7.7 points)	14.2%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.5%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±1.5 points)	4.9%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±8.0 points)	1.1%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	0.8% (±1.3 points)	5.8%	11.8%	15.1%

In Blue Rapids, the average commute is not measurably different from Marshall County (16.4 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Blue Rapids, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Marshall County (0.5%).

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

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

In Marshall County, Blue Rapids ranks 7 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 734 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Blue Rapids

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Blue Rapids	Marshall County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	3.3% (±4.0 points)	4.5%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.9% (±7.8 points)	24.3%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.1% (±8.2 points)	31.7%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	43.7% (±10.7 points)	39.5%	26.7%	21.9%

In Blue Rapids, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Marshall County (4.5%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Blue Rapids

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Blue Rapids	Marshall County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	0.8% (±1.3 points)	5.8% (±1.6 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.9% (±6.0 points)	90.1% (±3.1 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.7% (±4.8 points)	84.5% (±3.3 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Blue Rapids, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Marshall County (84.5%).

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 Blue Rapids

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Blue Rapids
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Blue Rapids	—	21.7 minutes (±5.6)	—
Blue Rapids City Township	1.9 mi	20.4 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Waterville	4.8 mi	18.3 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Waterville Township	4.9 mi	18.0 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Marshall County)	10 mi	16.9 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Swede Creek Township	10 mi	30.2 minutes (±5.8)	Higher
Barnes Township	11 mi	16.7 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Marysville	11 mi	9.2 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Barnes	12 mi	17.2 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marysville, KS (9.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Swede Creek Township, KS (30.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Marshall County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lincoln Township (Marshall County)	46.8 minutes (±35.8)
2	Richland Township (Marshall County)	45.1 minutes (±28.1)
3	Noble Township (Marshall County)	37.6 minutes (±19.0)
4	Balderson Township	37.2 minutes (±25.1)
5	Summerfield	25.4 minutes (±8.9)
6	Logan Township (Marshall County)	23.5 minutes (±4.8)
7	Blue Rapids	21.7 minutes (±5.6)
8	Vermillion Township	21.1 minutes (±2.9)
9	Vermillion	20.7 minutes (±11.3)
10	Blue Rapids City Township	20.4 minutes (±5.1)
11	Frankfort	19.5 minutes (±2.6)
12	Waterville	18.3 minutes (±3.1)
13	Waterville Township	18.0 minutes (±3.1)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Marshall 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 Blue Rapids

How long is the average commute in Blue Rapids?

Workers who live in Blue Rapids, KS take an average of 21.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Blue Rapids without a car?

3.3% of households in Blue Rapids have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Blue Rapids?

0.8% (±1.3 points) of workers who live in Blue Rapids worked from home, and 91.7% 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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