How long is the commute from La Harpe, KS?

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

Workers who live in La Harpe, KS take an average of 14.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

2.9% work from home.

6.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 14.7 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.9%
Households without a car: 6.5%

How people in La Harpe get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	La Harpe	Allen County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	79.2% (±10.8 points)	77.9%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	16.7% (±9.9 points)	9.9%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±11.7 points)	0.1%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±1.8 points)	4.2%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±11.7 points)	1.1%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.9% (±2.9 points)	6.9%	11.8%	15.1%

In La Harpe, the average commute is lower than in Allen County (18.4 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Allen County, La Harpe ranks 13 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1218 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in La Harpe

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	La Harpe	Allen County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	6.5% (±4.9 points)	7.7%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.6% (±11.4 points)	26.5%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	51.0% (±18.2 points)	34.3%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.0% (±11.6 points)	31.5%	26.7%	21.9%

In La Harpe, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Allen County (7.7%).

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 Harpe

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	La Harpe	Allen County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	2.9% (±2.9 points)	6.9% (±2.0 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.8% (±4.3 points)	93.4% (±2.2 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.9% (±8.2 points)	84.4% (±2.9 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In La Harpe, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Allen County (84.4%).

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 La Harpe

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Harpe
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
La Harpe	—	14.7 minutes (±2.1)	—
Gas	2.3 mi	16.5 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Iola	5.4 mi	17.4 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Salem Township (Allen County)	6.5 mi	16.9 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different
Moran	7.2 mi	24.5 minutes (±7.4)	Higher
Marmaton Township (Allen County)	8.1 mi	28.4 minutes (±6.4)	Higher
Iola Township	8.3 mi	16.9 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Humboldt Township	8.4 mi	13.7 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Humboldt	10 mi	15.1 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Moran, KS (24.5 minutes), Marmaton Township (Allen County), KS (28.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Allen County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Moran	24.5 minutes (±7.4)
8	Iola	17.4 minutes (±4.8)
9 (tie)	Iola Township	16.9 minutes (±4.9)
9 (tie)	Salem Township (Allen County)	16.9 minutes (±8.1)
11	Gas	16.5 minutes (±5.4)
12	Humboldt	15.1 minutes (±2.1)
13	La Harpe	14.7 minutes (±2.1)
14 (tie)	Cottage Grove Township	13.7 minutes (±4.5)
14 (tie)	Humboldt Township	13.7 minutes (±4.0)

Showing 9 of 15 places in Allen 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 Harpe

How long is the average commute in La Harpe?

Workers who live in La Harpe, KS take an average of 14.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in La Harpe without a car?

6.5% of households in La Harpe have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in La Harpe?

2.9% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in La Harpe worked from home, and 85.9% 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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