How long is the commute from Dighton, KS?

Name: Commute and cars in Dighton, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Dighton, KS take an average of 8.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

11.4% of workers walk to work.

6.4% work from home.

2.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 8.5 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.4%
Households without a car: 2.8%

How people in Dighton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Dighton	Lane County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	82.2% (±11.2 points)	72.2%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.0% (±9.6 points)	9.2%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.6 points)	0.0%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	11.4% (±10.8 points)	9.2%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±9.6 points)	0.8%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.4% (±8.7 points)	8.7%	11.8%	15.1%

In Dighton, the average commute is lower than in Lane County (12.8 minutes).

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

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

In Dighton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lane County (0.0%).

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

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

In Lane County, Dighton ranks 4 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1400 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Dighton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Dighton	Lane County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	2.8% (±3.7 points)	1.6%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.9% (±13.3 points)	22.7%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	21.2% (±10.9 points)	29.1%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	45.2% (±16.9 points)	46.7%	26.7%	21.9%

In Dighton, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lane County (1.6%).

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 Dighton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dighton	Lane County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	6.4% (±8.7 points)	8.7% (±5.2 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.3% (±9.2 points)	92.9% (±5.5 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	79.1% (±10.7 points)	84.1% (±7.0 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Dighton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lane County (84.1%).

It is also lower than in Kansas (90.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Dighton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dighton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Dighton	—	8.5 minutes (±3.1)	—
Dighton Township	6.3 mi	9.7 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Wilson Township (Lane County)	10 mi	15.6 minutes (±1.9)	Higher
Cheyenne Township (Lane County)	12 mi	15.4 minutes (±4.6)	Higher
Utica	20 mi	17.2 minutes (±6.1)	Higher
Jerome Township	20 mi	18.3 minutes (±4.8)	Higher
Ohio Township (Ness County)	20 mi	15.7 minutes (±6.3)	Higher
Scott City	24 mi	9.5 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Forrester Township	26 mi	32.5 minutes (±25.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wilson Township (Lane County), KS (15.6 minutes), Cheyenne Township (Lane County), KS (15.4 minutes), Utica, KS (17.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lane County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Wilson Township (Lane County)	15.6 minutes (±1.9)
2	Cheyenne Township (Lane County)	15.4 minutes (±4.6)
3	Dighton Township	9.7 minutes (±2.6)
4	Dighton	8.5 minutes (±3.1)

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 Dighton

How long is the average commute in Dighton?

Workers who live in Dighton, KS take an average of 8.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Dighton without a car?

2.8% of households in Dighton have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Dighton?

6.4% (±8.7 points) of workers who live in Dighton worked from home, and 79.1% 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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