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

Name: Commute and cars in Franklin Township (Franklin County), KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Franklin Township (Franklin County), KS take an average of 25.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.7% of workers walk to work.

16.2% work from home.

2.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.8 minutes (±5.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 16.2%
Households without a car: 2.7%

How people in Franklin Township (Franklin County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Franklin Township (Franklin County)	Franklin County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	74.4% (±5.3 points)	75.7%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.3% (±2.0 points)	9.1%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.1%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	4.7% (±5.3 points)	2.2%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±1.9 points)	2.9%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.2% (±5.5 points)	9.9%	11.8%	15.1%

In Franklin Township (Franklin County), the average commute is not measurably different from Franklin County (23.4 minutes).

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

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

In Franklin Township (Franklin County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Franklin County (0.1%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Franklin County, Franklin Township (Franklin County) ranks 14 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 444 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Franklin Township (Franklin County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Franklin Township (Franklin County)	Franklin County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	2.7% (±2.0 points)	3.1%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.7% (±8.9 points)	21.4%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.7% (±7.2 points)	38.6%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	44.9% (±10.8 points)	36.9%	26.7%	21.9%

In Franklin Township (Franklin County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Franklin County (3.1%).

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 Franklin Township (Franklin County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Franklin Township (Franklin County)	Franklin County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	16.2% (±5.5 points)	9.9% (±1.7 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.2% (±1.7 points)	94.2% (±1.5 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	79.6% (±9.5 points)	85.7% (±2.5 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Franklin Township (Franklin County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Franklin County (85.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Franklin Township (Franklin County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Franklin Township (Franklin County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Franklin Township (Franklin County)	—	25.8 minutes (±5.2)	—
Wellsville	2.7 mi	29.4 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Hayes Township (Franklin County)	5.9 mi	23.6 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Baldwin City	6.5 mi	26.2 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Peoria Township	6.7 mi	22.4 minutes (±10.1)	Not measurably different
Palmyra Township	7.0 mi	27.3 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Miami County)	7.5 mi	27.1 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Ottawa Township (Franklin County)	9.1 mi	16.5 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different
McCamish Township	9.5 mi	29.4 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8 (tie)	Princeton	29.4 minutes (±9.5)
8 (tie)	Wellsville	29.4 minutes (±7.1)
10	Cutler Township	29.0 minutes (±5.5)
11	Homewood Township	28.2 minutes (±7.7)
12	Ohio Township (Franklin County)	26.8 minutes (±5.5)
13	Pomona	26.5 minutes (±6.1)
14	Franklin Township (Franklin County)	25.8 minutes (±5.2)
15	Williamsburg	25.6 minutes (±5.3)
16	Pomona Township	24.8 minutes (±5.3)
17	Richmond	23.9 minutes (±6.3)
18	Hayes Township (Franklin County)	23.6 minutes (±5.7)
19	Centropolis Township	23.0 minutes (±3.1)
20	Peoria Township	22.4 minutes (±10.1)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Franklin 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 Franklin Township (Franklin County)

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

Workers who live in Franklin Township (Franklin County), KS take an average of 25.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

2.7% of households in Franklin Township (Franklin County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

16.2% (±5.5 points) of workers who live in Franklin Township (Franklin County) worked from home, and 79.6% 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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