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

Name: Commute and cars in Independence Township (Montgomery County), KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Independence Township (Montgomery County), KS take an average of 21.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.3% of workers walk to work.

4.4% work from home.

1.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.0 minutes (±5.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.4%
Households without a car: 1.6%

How people in Independence Township (Montgomery County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Independence Township (Montgomery County)	Montgomery County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	83.0% (±6.7 points)	80.7%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.9% (±5.7 points)	10.8%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.4%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	3.3% (±3.0 points)	3.3%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.8 points)	1.4%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.4% (±3.2 points)	3.5%	11.8%	15.1%

In Independence Township (Montgomery County), the average commute is not measurably different from Montgomery County (18.9 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Kansas (19.7 minutes).

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

In Independence Township (Montgomery County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Montgomery County (0.4%).

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

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

In Montgomery County, Independence Township (Montgomery County) ranks 9 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 785 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Independence Township (Montgomery County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Independence Township (Montgomery County)	Montgomery County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	1.6% (±1.5 points)	6.8%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.2% (±12.5 points)	32.8%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.3% (±10.3 points)	33.2%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	39.9% (±11.3 points)	27.3%	26.7%	21.9%

In Independence Township (Montgomery County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Montgomery County (6.8%).

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 Independence Township (Montgomery County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Independence Township (Montgomery County)	Montgomery County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	4.4% (±3.2 points)	3.5% (±0.9 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.8% (±2.7 points)	93.0% (±1.4 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.3% (±4.2 points)	87.1% (±1.8 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Independence Township (Montgomery County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Montgomery County (87.1%).

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 Independence Township (Montgomery County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Independence Township (Montgomery County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Independence Township (Montgomery County)	—	21.0 minutes (±5.3)	—
Independence	4.2 mi	16.9 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Fawn Creek Township	8.5 mi	21.0 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Montgomery County)	8.5 mi	12.6 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Parker Township	8.5 mi	18.7 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Liberty	8.7 mi	16.1 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Dearing	9.4 mi	16.2 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Drum Creek Township	9.5 mi	17.6 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Sycamore Township (Montgomery County)	9.6 mi	18.1 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Liberty Township (Montgomery County), KS (12.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Louisburg Township	25.1 minutes (±7.1)
4	Cherry Township	24.1 minutes (±3.8)
5	Elk City	23.6 minutes (±3.7)
6	Cherryvale	21.6 minutes (±2.5)
7	Caney Township	21.3 minutes (±5.9)
8 (tie)	Fawn Creek Township	21.0 minutes (±3.0)
8 (tie)	Independence Township (Montgomery County)	21.0 minutes (±5.3)
10	Tyro	19.4 minutes (±3.6)
11	Parker Township	18.7 minutes (±4.8)
12	Sycamore Township (Montgomery County)	18.1 minutes (±5.0)
13	Cherokee Township (Montgomery County)	18.0 minutes (±5.8)
14	Drum Creek Township	17.6 minutes (±4.5)
15	Independence	16.9 minutes (±2.7)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Montgomery 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 Independence Township (Montgomery County)

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

Workers who live in Independence Township (Montgomery County), KS take an average of 21.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

1.6% of households in Independence Township (Montgomery County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

4.4% (±3.2 points) of workers who live in Independence Township (Montgomery County) worked from home, and 94.3% 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 Independence township, Montgomery County, Kansas (county subdivision:33900, in state:20 county:125).

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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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