How long is the commute from Herington, KS?

Workers who live in Herington, KS take an average of 28.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

89.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

0.8% work from home.

2.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
28.1 minutes (±5.2)
Public transportation
0.0%
Work from home
0.8%
Households without a car
2.8%

How people in Herington get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationHeringtonDickinson CountyKansasUnited States
Drove alone89.3% (±4.8 points)82.1%75.4%68.8%
Carpooled5.6% (±3.9 points)7.0%8.7%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±3.4 points)0.2%0.4%3.2%
Walked0.5% (±0.7 points)3.4%2.3%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)3.8% (±3.5 points)1.6%1.5%2.0%
Worked from home0.8% (±1.3 points)5.7%11.8%15.1%

In Herington, the average commute is higher than in Dickinson County (22.1 minutes).

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

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

In Herington, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Dickinson County (0.2%).

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

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

In Dickinson County, Herington ranks 5 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 318 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Herington

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableHeringtonDickinson CountyKansasUnited States
No vehicle2.8% (±2.5 points)4.7%5.1%8.4%
1 vehicle33.7% (±7.4 points)23.0%30.0%33.1%
2 vehicles28.6% (±7.1 points)34.6%38.2%36.6%
3 or more vehicles34.9% (±9.1 points)37.8%26.7%21.9%

In Herington, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Dickinson County (4.7%).

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 Herington

Estimate (90% margin of error)
HeringtonDickinson CountyKansasUnited States
Workers working from home0.8% (±1.3 points)5.7% (±1.6 points)11.8% (±0.2 points)15.1%
Households with a computer98.2% (±2.4 points)95.8% (±1.5 points)95.6% (±0.2 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet90.9% (±4.6 points)89.4% (±2.7 points)90.7% (±0.2 points)91.0%

In Herington, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Dickinson County (89.4%).

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 Herington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Herington
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Herington—28.1 minutes (±5.2)—
Latimer3.6 mi44.6 minutes (±23.7)Not measurably different
Township 7 (Morris County)3.6 mi26.8 minutes (±8.3)Not measurably different
White City7.7 mi29.8 minutes (±9.0)Not measurably different
Wilsey8.2 mi25.3 minutes (±7.9)Not measurably different
Township 8 (Morris County)9.1 mi27.2 minutes (±8.5)Not measurably different
Parkerville9.1 mi27.3 minutes (±17.9)Not measurably different
Township 5 (Morris County)9.3 mi30.4 minutes (±7.3)Not measurably different
Township 9 (Morris County)9.6 mi23.9 minutes (±7.0)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 Dickinson County, place by place

RankPlaceAverage commute
1Liberty Township (Dickinson County)33.8 minutes (±5.8)
2Woodbine33.2 minutes (±4.1)
3Flora Township32.6 minutes (±3.0)
4Manchester29.8 minutes (±6.0)
5Herington28.1 minutes (±5.2)
6Rinehart Township27.8 minutes (±5.7)
7Jefferson Township (Dickinson County)25.2 minutes (±5.8)
8Buckeye Township (Dickinson County)24.3 minutes (±6.0)
9Hope23.9 minutes (±3.9)
10 (tie)Enterprise23.5 minutes (±3.2)
10 (tie)Hope Township23.5 minutes (±3.7)

Showing 11 of 26 places in Dickinson 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 Herington

How long is the average commute in Herington?

Workers who live in Herington, KS take an average of 28.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Herington without a car?

2.8% of households in Herington have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Herington?

0.8% (±1.3 points) of workers who live in Herington worked from home, and 90.9% 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 Herington city, Kansas (place:31400, 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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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