How long is the commute from Johnson City, KS?

Name: Commute and cars in Johnson City, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Johnson City, KS take an average of 11.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

4.1% work from home.

6.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 11.2 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.1%
Households without a car: 6.2%

How people in Johnson City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Johnson City	Stanton County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	82.8% (±11.0 points)	78.9%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.1% (±5.1 points)	8.3%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.0%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±1.0 points)	2.6%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	8.4% (±7.3 points)	6.9%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.1% (±4.3 points)	3.3%	11.8%	15.1%

In Johnson City, the average commute is not measurably different from Stanton County (12.8 minutes).

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

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

In Johnson City, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Stanton County (0.0%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 1359 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Johnson City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Johnson City	Stanton County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	6.2% (±7.1 points)	6.8%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.7% (±11.4 points)	32.5%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.8% (±13.2 points)	36.1%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.2% (±12.1 points)	24.6%	26.7%	21.9%

In Johnson City, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Stanton County (6.8%).

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 Johnson City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Johnson City	Stanton County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	4.1% (±4.3 points)	3.3% (±3.6 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±4.8 points)	98.6% (±1.5 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.1% (±8.0 points)	90.4% (±6.6 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Johnson City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Stanton County (90.4%).

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 Johnson City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Johnson City
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Johnson City	—	11.2 minutes (±3.5)	—
Manter	8.2 mi	13.2 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Richfield Township	20 mi	19.4 minutes (±11.4)	Not measurably different
Ulysses	21 mi	34.9 minutes (±14.4)	Higher
Syracuse	27 mi	16.4 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Rolla	32 mi	23.9 minutes (±6.7)	Higher
Walsh	32 mi	18.1 minutes (±4.6)	Higher
Moscow	34 mi	17.8 minutes (±12.8)	Not measurably different
Hugoton	35 mi	15.9 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ulysses, KS (34.9 minutes), Syracuse, KS (16.4 minutes), Rolla, KS (23.9 minutes).

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

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 Johnson City

How long is the average commute in Johnson City?

Workers who live in Johnson City, KS take an average of 11.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Johnson City without a car?

6.2% of households in Johnson City have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Johnson City?

4.1% (±4.3 points) of workers who live in Johnson City worked from home, and 91.1% 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 Johnson City city, Kansas (place:35600, 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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