How long is the commute from Jefferson Township (Geary County), KS?

Name: Commute and cars in Jefferson Township (Geary County), KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Jefferson Township (Geary County), KS take an average of 17.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

4.3% of workers walk to work.

6.1% work from home.

13.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.7 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 6.1%
Households without a car: 13.2%

How people in Jefferson Township (Geary County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Jefferson Township (Geary County)	Geary County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	79.9% (±7.2 points)	76.1%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.8% (±4.8 points)	8.7%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.3 points)	0.7%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	4.3% (±5.4 points)	6.2%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±1.0 points)	2.3%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.1% (±4.2 points)	5.9%	11.8%	15.1%

In Jefferson Township (Geary County), the average commute is not measurably different from Geary County (17.5 minutes).

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

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

In Jefferson Township (Geary County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Geary County (0.7%).

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

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

In Geary County, Jefferson Township (Geary County) ranks 6 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1019 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Jefferson Township (Geary County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Jefferson Township (Geary County)	Geary County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	13.2% (±9.1 points)	6.2%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.5% (±10.2 points)	35.1%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.0% (±9.4 points)	37.8%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.4% (±6.4 points)	20.9%	26.7%	21.9%

In Jefferson Township (Geary County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Geary County (6.2%).

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 Jefferson Township (Geary County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jefferson Township (Geary County)	Geary County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	6.1% (±4.2 points)	5.9% (±1.7 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.5% (±1.5 points)	97.6% (±0.8 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.8% (±5.6 points)	94.1% (±1.4 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Jefferson Township (Geary County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Geary County (94.1%).

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 Jefferson Township (Geary County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jefferson Township (Geary County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Jefferson Township (Geary County)	—	17.7 minutes (±1.8)	—
Grandview Plaza	2.5 mi	17.7 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Junction City	4.8 mi	19.0 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Lyon Township (Geary County)	7.4 mi	33.6 minutes (±17.2)	Not measurably different
Fort Riley	7.6 mi	7.6 minutes (±0.5)	Lower
Smoky Hill Township (Geary County)	7.8 mi	11.7 minutes (±0.9)	Lower
Ogden	8.3 mi	22.4 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Ogden Township	9.5 mi	20.2 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Township 5 (Morris County)	12 mi	30.4 minutes (±7.3)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fort Riley, KS (7.6 minutes), Smoky Hill Township (Geary County), KS (11.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ogden, KS (22.4 minutes), Township 5 (Morris County), KS (30.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Geary County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lyon Township (Geary County)	33.6 minutes (±17.2)
2	Milford	33.3 minutes (±12.6)
3	Milford Township	21.3 minutes (±6.4)
4	Junction City	19.0 minutes (±1.5)
5 (tie)	Grandview Plaza	17.7 minutes (±2.0)
5 (tie)	Jefferson Township (Geary County)	17.7 minutes (±1.8)
7	Smoky Hill Township (Geary County)	11.7 minutes (±0.9)

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 Jefferson Township (Geary County)

How long is the average commute in Jefferson Township (Geary County)?

Workers who live in Jefferson Township (Geary County), KS take an average of 17.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Jefferson Township (Geary County) without a car?

13.2% of households in Jefferson Township (Geary County) have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Jefferson Township (Geary County)?

6.1% (±4.2 points) of workers who live in Jefferson Township (Geary County) worked from home, and 92.8% 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 Jefferson township, Geary County, Kansas (county subdivision:35200, in state:20 county:061).

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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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