How long is the commute from La Crosse, KS?

Name: Commute and cars in La Crosse, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in La Crosse, KS take an average of 15.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.9% of workers walk to work.

2.5% work from home.

7.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 15.7 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.5%
Households without a car: 7.2%

How people in La Crosse get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	La Crosse	Rush County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	83.1% (±7.2 points)	79.7%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.1% (±5.5 points)	7.9%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.1%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	2.9% (±3.3 points)	5.1%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.3%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.5% (±3.5 points)	7.0%	11.8%	15.1%

In La Crosse, the average commute is lower than in Rush County (22.4 minutes).

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

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

In La Crosse, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Rush County (0.1%).

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

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

In Rush County, La Crosse ranks 12 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1161 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in La Crosse

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	La Crosse	Rush County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	7.2% (±4.5 points)	3.6%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.3% (±9.2 points)	25.7%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.0% (±10.3 points)	34.2%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.5% (±7.2 points)	36.5%	26.7%	21.9%

In La Crosse, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Rush County (3.6%).

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 La Crosse

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	La Crosse	Rush County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	2.5% (±3.5 points)	7.0% (±3.9 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.2% (±4.1 points)	94.7% (±2.1 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.5% (±4.6 points)	90.3% (±2.6 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In La Crosse, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Rush County (90.3%).

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 La Crosse

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Crosse
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
La Crosse	—	15.7 minutes (±3.0)	—
La Crosse-Brookdale Township	3.5 mi	15.6 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Rush Center	4.6 mi	29.2 minutes (±12.7)	Higher
Lone Star Township	6.0 mi	16.7 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Bison	6.1 mi	17.4 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Big Timber Township	7.5 mi	22.7 minutes (±6.3)	Higher
Center Township (Rush County)	8.1 mi	29.2 minutes (±12.7)	Higher
Liebenthal	8.5 mi	27.4 minutes (±9.3)	Higher
Banner Township (Rush County)	10 mi	27.8 minutes (±8.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rush Center, KS (29.2 minutes), Big Timber Township, KS (22.7 minutes), Center Township (Rush County), KS (29.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Rush County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5 (tie)	Center Township (Rush County)	29.2 minutes (±12.7)
7	Banner Township (Rush County)	27.8 minutes (±8.6)
8	Liebenthal	27.4 minutes (±9.3)
9	Big Timber Township	22.7 minutes (±6.3)
10	Bison	17.4 minutes (±5.9)
11	Lone Star Township	16.7 minutes (±5.2)
12	La Crosse	15.7 minutes (±3.0)
13	La Crosse-Brookdale Township	15.6 minutes (±2.7)

Showing 8 of 13 places in Rush 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 La Crosse

How long is the average commute in La Crosse?

Workers who live in La Crosse, KS take an average of 15.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in La Crosse without a car?

7.2% of households in La Crosse have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in La Crosse?

2.5% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in La Crosse worked from home, and 90.5% 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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