How long is the commute from Clifton, KS?

Workers who live in Clifton, KS take an average of 21.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.2% of workers walk to work.

3.4% work from home.

6.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
21.6 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation
0.0%
Work from home
3.4%
Households without a car
6.6%

How people in Clifton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationCliftonWashington CountyKansasUnited States
Drove alone83.6% (±7.0 points)77.9%75.4%68.8%
Carpooled8.0% (±4.6 points)8.5%8.7%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±11.8 points)0.4%0.4%3.2%
Walked4.2% (±2.9 points)3.8%2.3%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.8% (±1.2 points)1.2%1.5%2.0%
Worked from home3.4% (±2.7 points)8.3%11.8%15.1%

In Clifton, the average commute is not measurably different from Washington County (20.3 minutes).

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

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

In Clifton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Washington County (0.4%).

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

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

In Washington County, Clifton ranks 11 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 741 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Clifton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableCliftonWashington CountyKansasUnited States
No vehicle6.6% (±6.2 points)2.4%5.1%8.4%
1 vehicle18.8% (±7.6 points)30.3%30.0%33.1%
2 vehicles35.5% (±11.5 points)35.8%38.2%36.6%
3 or more vehicles39.1% (±10.1 points)31.5%26.7%21.9%

In Clifton, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Washington County (2.4%).

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 Clifton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
CliftonWashington CountyKansasUnited States
Workers working from home3.4% (±2.7 points)8.3% (±1.8 points)11.8% (±0.2 points)15.1%
Households with a computer97.5% (±2.8 points)88.7% (±2.2 points)95.6% (±0.2 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet90.9% (±5.0 points)80.6% (±2.9 points)90.7% (±0.2 points)91.0%

In Clifton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Washington County (80.6%).

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 Clifton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clifton
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Clifton—21.6 minutes (±4.0)—
Vining0.7 mi14.4 minutes (±7.9)Not measurably different
Clifton Township2.7 mi21.4 minutes (±2.9)Not measurably different
Clyde6.6 mi17.3 minutes (±4.0)Not measurably different
Elk Township (Cloud County)8.0 mi18.9 minutes (±4.6)Not measurably different
Morganville8.1 mi35.6 minutes (±16.6)Not measurably different
Shirley Township8.6 mi16.1 minutes (±6.4)Not measurably different
Palmer8.7 mi14.1 minutes (±4.3)Lower
Brantford Township8.8 mi21.1 minutes (±7.3)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Palmer, KS (14.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Washington County, place by place

RankPlaceAverage commute
5Union Township (Washington County)27.2 minutes (±9.3)
6 (tie)Linn Township25.8 minutes (±8.4)
6 (tie)Mill Creek Township (Washington County)25.8 minutes (±8.0)
8Haddam Township22.2 minutes (±10.7)
9Greenleaf Township22.1 minutes (±5.6)
10Greenleaf21.7 minutes (±6.9)
11Clifton21.6 minutes (±4.0)
12Clifton Township21.4 minutes (±2.9)
13Brantford Township21.1 minutes (±7.3)
14Linn18.9 minutes (±3.7)
15Hanover18.7 minutes (±4.3)
16Hanover Township18.1 minutes (±3.7)
17Sherman Township (Washington County)18.0 minutes (±3.8)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Washington 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 Clifton

How long is the average commute in Clifton?

Workers who live in Clifton, KS take an average of 21.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Clifton without a car?

6.6% of households in Clifton have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Clifton?

3.4% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in Clifton worked from home, and 90.9% 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 Clifton city, Kansas (place:14200, 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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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