How long is the commute from Empire Township (McPherson County), KS?

Name: Commute and cars in Empire Township (McPherson County), KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Empire Township (McPherson County), KS take an average of 17.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

5.2% work from home.

0.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.1 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.2%
Households without a car: 0.3%

How people in Empire Township (McPherson County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Empire Township (McPherson County)	McPherson County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	80.1% (±5.6 points)	79.3%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.3% (±4.7 points)	6.9%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.0%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±4.1 points)	5.2%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.3% (±2.0 points)	1.4%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.2% (±4.4 points)	7.3%	11.8%	15.1%

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

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

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

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

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

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

In McPherson County, Empire Township (McPherson County) ranks 19 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1070 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Empire Township (McPherson County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Empire Township (McPherson County)	McPherson County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	0.3% (±0.7 points)	2.9%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	14.9% (±4.8 points)	25.4%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.3% (±8.1 points)	41.4%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	46.4% (±8.6 points)	30.2%	26.7%	21.9%

In Empire Township (McPherson County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in McPherson County (2.9%).

It is also lower than in Kansas (5.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Empire Township (McPherson County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Empire Township (McPherson County)	McPherson County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	5.2% (±4.4 points)	7.3% (±1.4 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.1% (±2.7 points)	95.7% (±1.1 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.7% (±4.5 points)	89.3% (±1.7 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Empire Township (McPherson County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from McPherson County (89.3%).

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 Empire Township (McPherson County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Empire Township (McPherson County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Empire Township (McPherson County)	—	17.1 minutes (±1.9)	—
Galva	0.5 mi	17.4 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
McPherson Township (McPherson County)	5.5 mi	12.1 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Delmore Township	5.8 mi	19.5 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Canton	5.8 mi	24.7 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
Lone Tree Township (McPherson County)	6.0 mi	13.5 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Canton Township (McPherson County)	6.4 mi	24.2 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
McPherson	7.0 mi	11.4 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
New Gottland Township	7.9 mi	17.2 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: McPherson Township (McPherson County), KS (12.1 minutes), Lone Tree Township (McPherson County), KS (13.5 minutes), McPherson, KS (11.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Canton, KS (24.7 minutes), Canton Township (McPherson County), KS (24.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across McPherson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
13	Hayes Township (McPherson County)	19.4 minutes (±3.7)
14	Jackson Township (McPherson County)	18.6 minutes (±2.2)
15	Harper Township	18.1 minutes (±3.8)
16	Superior Township (McPherson County)	17.6 minutes (±3.0)
17	Galva	17.4 minutes (±2.4)
18	New Gottland Township	17.2 minutes (±4.0)
19	Empire Township (McPherson County)	17.1 minutes (±1.9)
20	Moundridge	17.0 minutes (±4.0)
21	Little Valley Township	16.8 minutes (±4.0)
22 (tie)	Lindsborg	16.3 minutes (±3.3)
22 (tie)	Castle Township	16.3 minutes (±2.9)
24	Mound Township (McPherson County)	15.7 minutes (±3.3)
25	Groveland Township	14.9 minutes (±12.0)

Showing 13 of 29 places in McPherson 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 Empire Township (McPherson County)

How long is the average commute in Empire Township (McPherson County)?

Workers who live in Empire Township (McPherson County), KS take an average of 17.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Empire Township (McPherson County) without a car?

0.3% of households in Empire Township (McPherson County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Empire Township (McPherson County)?

5.2% (±4.4 points) of workers who live in Empire Township (McPherson County) worked from home, and 90.7% 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 Empire township, McPherson County, Kansas (county subdivision:21200, in state:20 county:113).

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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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