How long is the commute from Glen Elder, KS?

Name: Commute and cars in Glen Elder, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Glen Elder, KS take an average of 9.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.5% of workers walk to work.

19.1% work from home.

6.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 9.9 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 19.1%
Households without a car: 6.7%

How people in Glen Elder get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Glen Elder	Mitchell County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	74.2% (±14.2 points)	77.6%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.5% (±2.6 points)	6.5%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±10.0 points)	2.2%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	3.5% (±4.1 points)	5.2%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	19.1% (±17.1 points)	8.3%	11.8%	15.1%

In Glen Elder, the average commute is not measurably different from Mitchell County (13.6 minutes).

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

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

In Glen Elder, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Mitchell County (2.2%).

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

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

In Mitchell County, Glen Elder ranks 14 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1383 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Glen Elder

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Glen Elder	Mitchell County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	6.7% (±7.7 points)	7.5%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.2% (±10.5 points)	24.3%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	21.6% (±9.0 points)	35.0%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	52.5% (±17.6 points)	33.2%	26.7%	21.9%

In Glen Elder, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Mitchell County (7.5%).

It is not measurably different from Kansas (5.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Glen Elder

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Glen Elder	Mitchell County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	19.1% (±17.1 points)	8.3% (±3.1 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.8% (±7.6 points)	92.8% (±2.7 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.4% (±7.7 points)	84.9% (±3.6 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Glen Elder, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Mitchell County (84.9%).

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 Glen Elder

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Glen Elder
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Glen Elder	—	9.9 minutes (±3.3)	—
Glen Elder Township	2.5 mi	11.0 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Cawker Township	6.6 mi	22.6 minutes (±7.0)	Higher
Cawker City	6.8 mi	22.6 minutes (±7.0)	Higher
Turkey Creek Township (Mitchell County)	7.5 mi	10.5 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Beloit	11 mi	11.4 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Plum Creek Township	11 mi	24.5 minutes (±22.4)	Not measurably different
Beloit Township	12 mi	11.3 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Ross Township (Osborne County)	13 mi	13.6 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cawker Township, KS (22.6 minutes), Cawker City, KS (22.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Mitchell County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	Tipton	13.9 minutes (±7.6)
9	Scottsville	12.5 minutes (±7.3)
10	Beloit	11.4 minutes (±3.3)
11	Beloit Township	11.3 minutes (±4.5)
12	Glen Elder Township	11.0 minutes (±3.4)
13	Turkey Creek Township (Mitchell County)	10.5 minutes (±1.0)
14	Glen Elder	9.9 minutes (±3.3)

Showing 7 of 14 places in Mitchell 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 Glen Elder

How long is the average commute in Glen Elder?

Workers who live in Glen Elder, KS take an average of 9.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Glen Elder without a car?

6.7% of households in Glen Elder have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Glen Elder?

19.1% (±17.1 points) of workers who live in Glen Elder worked from home, and 89.4% 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 Glen Elder city, Kansas (place:26500, in state:20).

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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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