How long is the commute from Canton Township (McPherson County), KS?

Name: Commute and cars in Canton Township (McPherson County), KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Canton Township (McPherson County), KS take an average of 24.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

9.9% work from home.

2.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.2 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.9%
Households without a car: 2.7%

How people in Canton Township (McPherson County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Canton Township (McPherson County)	McPherson County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	80.3% (±6.1 points)	79.3%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.9% (±6.3 points)	6.9%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.0%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±0.9 points)	5.2%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.2% (±0.5 points)	1.4%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.9% (±4.7 points)	7.3%	11.8%	15.1%

In Canton Township (McPherson County), the average commute is higher than in McPherson County (14.8 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In McPherson County, Canton Township (McPherson County) ranks 5 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 538 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Canton Township (McPherson County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Canton Township (McPherson County)	McPherson County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	2.7% (±3.6 points)	2.9%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	12.4% (±6.7 points)	25.4%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.4% (±9.6 points)	41.4%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.5% (±8.7 points)	30.2%	26.7%	21.9%

In Canton Township (McPherson County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from McPherson County (2.9%).

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 Canton Township (McPherson County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Canton Township (McPherson County)	McPherson County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	9.9% (±4.7 points)	7.3% (±1.4 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.6% (±2.7 points)	95.7% (±1.1 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.5% (±6.9 points)	89.3% (±1.7 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Canton Township (McPherson County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from McPherson County (89.3%).

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 Canton Township (McPherson County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Canton Township (McPherson County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Canton Township (McPherson County)	—	24.2 minutes (±3.9)	—
Canton	1.2 mi	24.7 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Lehigh Township	6.2 mi	26.8 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Spring Valley Township (McPherson County)	6.3 mi	28.3 minutes (±10.3)	Not measurably different
Empire Township (McPherson County)	6.4 mi	17.1 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Galva	6.5 mi	17.4 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Lehigh	6.6 mi	24.9 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Menno Township	8.0 mi	26.2 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Delmore Township	8.3 mi	19.5 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Empire Township (McPherson County), KS (17.1 minutes), Galva, KS (17.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across McPherson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Marquette	29.5 minutes (±9.2)
2	Marquette Township	29.1 minutes (±8.3)
3	Spring Valley Township (McPherson County)	28.3 minutes (±10.3)
4	Canton	24.7 minutes (±4.2)
5	Canton Township (McPherson County)	24.2 minutes (±3.9)
6 (tie)	Windom	23.5 minutes (±7.4)
6 (tie)	Turkey Creek Township (McPherson County)	23.5 minutes (±8.4)
8	Meridian Township	20.9 minutes (±15.2)
9	Smoky Hill Township (McPherson County)	20.8 minutes (±4.2)
10	King City Township	20.3 minutes (±3.5)
11	Inman	20.1 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 11 of 29 places in McPherson 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 Canton Township (McPherson County)

How long is the average commute in Canton Township (McPherson County)?

Workers who live in Canton Township (McPherson County), KS take an average of 24.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Canton Township (McPherson County) without a car?

2.7% of households in Canton Township (McPherson County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Canton Township (McPherson County)?

9.9% (±4.7 points) of workers who live in Canton Township (McPherson County) worked from home, and 85.5% 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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