How long is the commute from Marion Township (Douglas County), KS?

Name: Commute and cars in Marion Township (Douglas County), KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Marion Township (Douglas County), KS take an average of 24.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

13.6% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.6 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.6%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Marion Township (Douglas County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Marion Township (Douglas County)	Douglas County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	83.9% (±11.3 points)	68.6%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.5% (±4.4 points)	7.3%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.2 points)	2.4%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±6.2 points)	4.1%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.2 points)	2.0%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.6% (±10.7 points)	15.6%	11.8%	15.1%

In Marion Township (Douglas County), the average commute is higher than in Douglas County (20.8 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Marion Township (Douglas County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Douglas County (2.4%).

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

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

In Douglas County, Marion Township (Douglas County) ranks 7 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 518 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Marion Township (Douglas County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Marion Township (Douglas County)	Douglas County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±8.2 points)	7.5%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.4% (±12.1 points)	33.3%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.0% (±17.6 points)	39.2%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.6% (±15.9 points)	19.9%	26.7%	21.9%

In Marion Township (Douglas County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Douglas County (7.5%).

It is not measurably different from Kansas (5.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Marion Township (Douglas County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Marion Township (Douglas County)	Douglas County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	13.6% (±10.7 points)	15.6% (±1.3 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.1% (±9.6 points)	97.4% (±0.8 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.1% (±9.5 points)	92.0% (±1.4 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Marion Township (Douglas County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Douglas County (92.0%).

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 Marion Township (Douglas County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Marion Township (Douglas County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Marion Township (Douglas County)	—	24.6 minutes (±3.6)	—
Elk Township (Osage County)	7.0 mi	31.5 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Willow Springs Township	7.2 mi	24.4 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Clinton Township	7.2 mi	26.9 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Overbrook	7.3 mi	27.1 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Centropolis Township	7.8 mi	23.0 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Junction Township	11 mi	31.5 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
Kanwaka Township	11 mi	32.7 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Hayes Township (Franklin County)	12 mi	23.6 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Elk Township (Osage County), KS (31.5 minutes), Junction Township, KS (31.5 minutes), Kanwaka Township, KS (32.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Douglas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lecompton	33.1 minutes (±4.7)
2	Kanwaka Township	32.7 minutes (±4.0)
3	Lecompton Township	29.4 minutes (±3.4)
4	Palmyra Township	27.3 minutes (±3.1)
5	Clinton Township	26.9 minutes (±6.4)
6	Baldwin City	26.2 minutes (±4.5)
7	Marion Township (Douglas County)	24.6 minutes (±3.6)
8	Willow Springs Township	24.4 minutes (±4.3)
9	Eudora	23.3 minutes (±1.9)
10	Eudora Township	22.8 minutes (±1.8)
11	Wakarusa Township	22.5 minutes (±3.0)
12	Lawrence	19.8 minutes (±1.0)

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 Marion Township (Douglas County)

How long is the average commute in Marion Township (Douglas County)?

Workers who live in Marion Township (Douglas County), KS take an average of 24.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Marion Township (Douglas County) without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Marion Township (Douglas County)?

13.6% (±10.7 points) of workers who live in Marion Township (Douglas County) worked from home, and 85.1% 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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