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

Name: Commute and cars in Howard Township (Elk County), KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Howard Township (Elk County), KS take an average of 37.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

8.3% of workers walk to work.

13.5% work from home.

4.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 37.8 minutes (±14.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.5%
Households without a car: 4.9%

How people in Howard Township (Elk County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Howard Township (Elk County)	Elk County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	67.5% (±10.4 points)	72.8%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.9% (±6.1 points)	11.1%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±11.2 points)	0.0%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	8.3% (±6.0 points)	5.2%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±1.5 points)	0.7%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.5% (±7.2 points)	10.2%	11.8%	15.1%

In Howard Township (Elk County), the average commute is not measurably different from Elk County (33.7 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Elk County, Howard Township (Elk County) ranks 4 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 87 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Howard Township (Elk County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Howard Township (Elk County)	Elk County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	4.9% (±3.6 points)	7.2%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.8% (±8.8 points)	20.0%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.6% (±10.0 points)	39.4%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.7% (±10.5 points)	33.3%	26.7%	21.9%

In Howard Township (Elk County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Elk County (7.2%).

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 Howard Township (Elk County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Howard Township (Elk County)	Elk County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	13.5% (±7.2 points)	10.2% (±3.9 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.7% (±4.9 points)	88.9% (±3.4 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.7% (±5.1 points)	86.0% (±3.9 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Howard Township (Elk County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Elk County (86.0%).

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 Howard Township (Elk County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Howard Township (Elk County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Howard Township (Elk County)	—	37.8 minutes (±14.4)	—
Howard	1.9 mi	38.7 minutes (±15.7)	Not measurably different
Elk Falls	6.9 mi	46.9 minutes (±41.9)	Not measurably different
Elk Falls Township	8.0 mi	36.1 minutes (±27.7)	Not measurably different
Moline	8.4 mi	28.2 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Wildcat Township (Elk County)	9.7 mi	25.0 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Longton Township	9.9 mi	38.1 minutes (±10.9)	Not measurably different
Longton	10 mi	26.6 minutes (±8.5)	Not measurably different
Severy	11 mi	27.3 minutes (±10.3)	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 Elk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Elk Falls	46.9 minutes (±41.9)
2	Howard	38.7 minutes (±15.7)
3	Longton Township	38.1 minutes (±10.9)
4	Howard Township (Elk County)	37.8 minutes (±14.4)
5	Elk Falls Township	36.1 minutes (±27.7)
6	Oak Valley Township	35.7 minutes (±16.9)
7	Greenfield Township	29.4 minutes (±6.1)
8	Moline	28.2 minutes (±6.6)
9	Grenola	27.8 minutes (±9.2)
10	Longton	26.6 minutes (±8.5)

Showing 10 of 12 places in Elk 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 Howard Township (Elk County)

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

Workers who live in Howard Township (Elk County), KS take an average of 37.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

4.9% of households in Howard Township (Elk County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

13.5% (±7.2 points) of workers who live in Howard Township (Elk County) worked from home, and 88.7% 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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