How long is the commute from Elkhart, KS?

Name: Commute and cars in Elkhart, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Elkhart, KS take an average of 14.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

90.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

6.2% work from home.

2.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 14.8 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.2%
Households without a car: 2.8%

How people in Elkhart get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Elkhart	Morton County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	90.6% (±6.5 points)	84.7%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.1% (±3.2 points)	4.0%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.0%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±1.6 points)	2.2%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.4%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.2% (±5.3 points)	8.6%	11.8%	15.1%

In Elkhart, the average commute is not measurably different from Morton County (16.8 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Morton County, Elkhart ranks 3 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1212 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Elkhart

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Elkhart	Morton County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	2.8% (±3.2 points)	2.6%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.9% (±8.0 points)	21.1%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.3% (±9.8 points)	37.0%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.0% (±8.7 points)	39.3%	26.7%	21.9%

In Elkhart, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Morton County (2.6%).

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 Elkhart

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elkhart	Morton County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	6.2% (±5.3 points)	8.6% (±5.2 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	84.3% (±8.3 points)	88.8% (±5.6 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.2% (±8.6 points)	85.0% (±6.1 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Elkhart, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Morton County (85.0%).

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 Elkhart

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elkhart
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Elkhart	—	14.8 minutes (±2.7)	—
Rolla	16 mi	23.9 minutes (±6.7)	Higher
Richfield Township	21 mi	19.4 minutes (±11.4)	Not measurably different
Keyes	24 mi	16.7 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Guymon	32 mi	14.4 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Goodwell	32 mi	23.2 minutes (±16.5)	Not measurably different
Hugoton	33 mi	15.9 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Walsh	34 mi	18.1 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Texhoma	35 mi	18.7 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rolla, KS (23.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Morton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Rolla	23.9 minutes (±6.7)
2	Richfield Township	19.4 minutes (±11.4)
3	Elkhart	14.8 minutes (±2.7)

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 Elkhart

How long is the average commute in Elkhart?

Workers who live in Elkhart, KS take an average of 14.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Elkhart without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Elkhart?

6.2% (±5.3 points) of workers who live in Elkhart worked from home, and 83.2% 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 Elkhart city, Kansas (place:20350, 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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