How long is the commute from Elmendaro Township, KS?

Name: Commute and cars in Elmendaro Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Elmendaro Township, KS take an average of 22.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

6.1% work from home.

3.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.9 minutes (±4.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.1%
Households without a car: 3.5%

How people in Elmendaro Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Elmendaro Township	Lyon County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	77.8% (±10.4 points)	78.0%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.9% (±8.3 points)	10.5%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.0%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±1.6 points)	3.9%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±0.9 points)	1.1%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.1% (±6.2 points)	6.4%	11.8%	15.1%

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

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

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

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

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

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

In Lyon County, Elmendaro Township ranks 11 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 629 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Elmendaro Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Elmendaro Township	Lyon County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	3.5% (±3.1 points)	5.7%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.4% (±8.2 points)	31.6%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.7% (±11.7 points)	37.3%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	42.5% (±10.5 points)	25.4%	26.7%	21.9%

In Elmendaro Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lyon County (5.7%).

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 Elmendaro Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elmendaro Township	Lyon County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	6.1% (±6.2 points)	6.4% (±1.5 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.5% (±3.6 points)	94.2% (±1.9 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.6% (±4.9 points)	89.2% (±2.2 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Elmendaro Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lyon County (89.2%).

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 Elmendaro Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elmendaro Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Elmendaro Township	—	22.9 minutes (±4.5)	—
Hartford	5.8 mi	22.5 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Olpe	7.0 mi	18.1 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Neosho Rapids	8.3 mi	26.0 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Township (Coffey County)	8.5 mi	37.9 minutes (±8.7)	Higher
Madison	9.9 mi	22.7 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Lyon County)	10 mi	28.9 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Shell Rock Township	10 mi	31.4 minutes (±21.3)	Not measurably different
Emporia Township	11 mi	19.2 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pleasant Township (Coffey County), KS (37.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lyon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Jackson Township (Lyon County)	28.9 minutes (±4.8)
6	Reading	28.3 minutes (±6.3)
7	Neosho Rapids	26.0 minutes (±5.4)
8	Bushong	25.0 minutes (±8.0)
9 (tie)	Americus Township	23.1 minutes (±3.6)
9 (tie)	Reading Township	23.1 minutes (±4.9)
11	Elmendaro Township	22.9 minutes (±4.5)
12	Hartford	22.5 minutes (±3.4)
13	Americus	22.1 minutes (±3.8)
14	Pike Township	21.0 minutes (±5.8)
15	Center Township (Lyon County)	20.7 minutes (±3.6)
16 (tie)	Emporia Township	19.2 minutes (±6.2)
16 (tie)	Fremont Township	19.2 minutes (±5.0)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Lyon 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 Elmendaro Township

How long is the average commute in Elmendaro Township?

Workers who live in Elmendaro Township, KS take an average of 22.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Elmendaro Township without a car?

3.5% of households in Elmendaro Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Elmendaro Township?

6.1% (±6.2 points) of workers who live in Elmendaro Township worked from home, and 91.6% 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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