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

Name: Commute and cars in Garfield Township (Wabaunsee County), KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Garfield Township (Wabaunsee County), KS take an average of 33.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.5% of workers walk to work.

6.2% work from home.

1.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.1 minutes (±3.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.2%
Households without a car: 1.2%

How people in Garfield Township (Wabaunsee County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Garfield Township (Wabaunsee County)	Wabaunsee County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	71.7% (±12.3 points)	73.8%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.6% (±8.1 points)	9.8%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±11.0 points)	0.2%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	3.5% (±4.6 points)	3.1%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	7.0% (±10.4 points)	2.0%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.2% (±6.4 points)	11.1%	11.8%	15.1%

In Garfield Township (Wabaunsee County), the average commute is higher than in Wabaunsee County (28.3 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Wabaunsee County, Garfield Township (Wabaunsee County) ranks 1 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 158 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Garfield Township (Wabaunsee County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Garfield Township (Wabaunsee County)	Wabaunsee County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	1.2% (±1.7 points)	2.6%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.5% (±11.6 points)	16.6%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.6% (±8.8 points)	43.0%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	42.6% (±11.3 points)	37.7%	26.7%	21.9%

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

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 Garfield Township (Wabaunsee County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Garfield Township (Wabaunsee County)	Wabaunsee County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	6.2% (±6.4 points)	11.1% (±2.6 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.9% (±3.3 points)	90.4% (±4.3 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.5% (±7.4 points)	87.2% (±4.3 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Garfield Township (Wabaunsee County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Wabaunsee County (87.2%).

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 Garfield Township (Wabaunsee County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Garfield Township (Wabaunsee County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Garfield Township (Wabaunsee County)	—	33.1 minutes (±3.4)	—
Alta Vista	2.7 mi	31.5 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Dwight	8.3 mi	34.5 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Township 2 (Morris County)	11 mi	27.6 minutes (±10.2)	Not measurably different
Alma Township	12 mi	25.8 minutes (±4.2)	Lower
Alma	13 mi	23.1 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Parkerville	14 mi	27.3 minutes (±17.9)	Not measurably different
Council Grove	15 mi	16.4 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
McFarland	17 mi	20.5 minutes (±5.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Alma Township, KS (25.8 minutes), Alma, KS (23.1 minutes), Council Grove, KS (16.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Wabaunsee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Garfield Township (Wabaunsee County)	33.1 minutes (±3.4)
2	Plumb Township	32.6 minutes (±5.3)
3	Alta Vista	31.5 minutes (±3.5)
4	Maple Hill Township	31.2 minutes (±6.1)
5	Wilmington Township	31.1 minutes (±6.9)
6	Paxico	28.6 minutes (±5.4)
7	Mission Creek Township	26.9 minutes (±3.3)

Showing 7 of 15 places in Wabaunsee 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 Garfield Township (Wabaunsee County)

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

Workers who live in Garfield Township (Wabaunsee County), KS take an average of 33.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

1.2% of households in Garfield Township (Wabaunsee County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

6.2% (±6.4 points) of workers who live in Garfield Township (Wabaunsee County) worked from home, and 88.5% 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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