How long is the commute from Madison Township (Riley County), KS?

Name: Commute and cars in Madison Township (Riley County), KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Madison Township (Riley County), KS take an average of 8.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

54.1% of workers walk to work.

4.2% work from home.

0.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 8.8 minutes (±0.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.2%
Households without a car: 0.6%

How people in Madison Township (Riley County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Madison Township (Riley County)	Riley County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	37.2% (±5.1 points)	64.5%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.0% (±2.1 points)	8.8%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.2%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	54.1% (±5.5 points)	13.6%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.5 points)	1.8%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.2% (±2.1 points)	11.2%	11.8%	15.1%

In Madison Township (Riley County), the average commute is lower than in Riley County (16.3 minutes).

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

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

In Madison Township (Riley County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Riley County (0.2%).

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

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

In Riley County, Madison Township (Riley County) ranks 15 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1397 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Madison Township (Riley County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Madison Township (Riley County)	Riley County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	0.6% (±0.7 points)	4.0%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	43.5% (±7.8 points)	36.1%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.1% (±8.9 points)	40.0%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.8% (±5.6 points)	19.9%	26.7%	21.9%

In Madison Township (Riley County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Riley County (4.0%).

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 Madison Township (Riley County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Madison Township (Riley County)	Riley County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	4.2% (±2.1 points)	11.2% (±1.4 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.2% (±0.5 points)	97.6% (±0.7 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.1% (±5.8 points)	91.9% (±1.6 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Madison Township (Riley County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Riley County (91.9%).

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 Madison Township (Riley County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Madison Township (Riley County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Madison Township (Riley County)	—	8.8 minutes (±0.5)	—
Milford	6.1 mi	33.3 minutes (±12.6)	Higher
Milford Township	6.1 mi	21.3 minutes (±6.4)	Higher
Riley	6.2 mi	27.4 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Wildcat Township (Riley County)	6.3 mi	34.0 minutes (±18.8)	Higher
Grant Township (Riley County)	7.0 mi	27.1 minutes (±9.7)	Higher
Fort Riley	7.2 mi	7.6 minutes (±0.5)	Lower
Ogden	9.0 mi	22.4 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Ogden Township	9.0 mi	20.2 minutes (±3.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fort Riley, KS (7.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Milford, KS (33.3 minutes), Milford Township, KS (21.3 minutes), Riley, KS (27.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Riley County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Leonardville	22.3 minutes (±3.7)
10	Randolph	21.4 minutes (±5.1)
11	Bala Township	20.5 minutes (±3.1)
12	Ogden Township	20.2 minutes (±3.4)
13	Manhattan	17.3 minutes (±1.9)
14	Manhattan Township	11.7 minutes (±2.3)
15	Madison Township (Riley County)	8.8 minutes (±0.5)
16	Fort Riley	7.6 minutes (±0.5)

Showing 8 of 16 places in Riley 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 Madison Township (Riley County)

How long is the average commute in Madison Township (Riley County)?

Workers who live in Madison Township (Riley County), KS take an average of 8.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Madison Township (Riley County) without a car?

0.6% of households in Madison Township (Riley County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Madison Township (Riley County)?

4.2% (±2.1 points) of workers who live in Madison Township (Riley County) worked from home, and 92.1% 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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