How long is the commute from Elm Creek Township (Saline County), KS?

Name: Commute and cars in Elm Creek Township (Saline County), KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Elm Creek Township (Saline County), KS take an average of 21.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

4.8% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.4 minutes (±5.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.8%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Elm Creek Township (Saline County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Elm Creek Township (Saline County)	Saline County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	84.4% (±7.3 points)	77.1%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.3% (±5.7 points)	10.8%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.2%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.7 points)	2.3%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±1.0 points)	2.8%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.8% (±4.4 points)	6.8%	11.8%	15.1%

In Elm Creek Township (Saline County), the average commute is not measurably different from Saline County (15.8 minutes).

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

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

In Elm Creek Township (Saline County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Saline County (0.2%).

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

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

In Saline County, Elm Creek Township (Saline County) ranks 12 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 758 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Elm Creek Township (Saline County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Elm Creek Township (Saline County)	Saline County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±6.4 points)	7.0%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	7.3% (±7.3 points)	31.4%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	19.8% (±10.9 points)	36.7%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	73.0% (±13.5 points)	24.9%	26.7%	21.9%

In Elm Creek Township (Saline County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Saline County (7.0%).

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 Elm Creek Township (Saline County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elm Creek Township (Saline County)	Saline County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	4.8% (±4.4 points)	6.8% (±1.4 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±6.4 points)	95.1% (±1.1 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.2% (±10.8 points)	90.0% (±1.5 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Elm Creek Township (Saline County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Saline County (90.0%).

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 Elm Creek Township (Saline County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elm Creek Township (Saline County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Elm Creek Township (Saline County)	—	21.4 minutes (±5.6)	—
Smoky Hill Township (Saline County)	5.6 mi	14.4 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Bennington Township	5.7 mi	25.3 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Culver	6.4 mi	11.8 minutes (±7.0)	Lower
Pleasant Valley Township (Saline County)	6.7 mi	33.0 minutes (±9.9)	Higher
Cambria Township	7.0 mi	30.4 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different
Salina	7.7 mi	14.8 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Culver Township	7.9 mi	13.4 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Ohio Township (Saline County)	8.4 mi	17.1 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Smoky Hill Township (Saline County), KS (14.4 minutes), Culver, KS (11.8 minutes), Salina, KS (14.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pleasant Valley Township (Saline County), KS (33.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Saline County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Cambria Township	30.4 minutes (±8.9)
7	Gypsum	27.2 minutes (±6.1)
8	Washington Township (Saline County)	24.7 minutes (±17.6)
9	Eureka Township (Saline County)	23.9 minutes (±4.1)
10 (tie)	Dayton Township (Saline County)	23.3 minutes (±7.2)
10 (tie)	Smoky View Township	23.3 minutes (±4.4)
12	Elm Creek Township (Saline County)	21.4 minutes (±5.6)
13	Glendale Township	21.3 minutes (±3.4)
14	Assaria	19.8 minutes (±3.9)
15	Smolan	19.3 minutes (±7.6)
16	Ohio Township (Saline County)	17.1 minutes (±1.7)
17	Solomon Township (Saline County)	16.0 minutes (±2.0)
18	Smolan Township	15.3 minutes (±1.9)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Saline 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 Elm Creek Township (Saline County)

How long is the average commute in Elm Creek Township (Saline County)?

Workers who live in Elm Creek Township (Saline County), KS take an average of 21.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Elm Creek Township (Saline County) without a car?

0.0% of households in Elm Creek Township (Saline County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Elm Creek Township (Saline County)?

4.8% (±4.4 points) of workers who live in Elm Creek Township (Saline County) worked from home, and 91.2% 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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