How long is the commute from Meade Center Township, KS?

Name: Commute and cars in Meade Center Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Meade Center Township, KS take an average of 17.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.6% take public transportation.

10.0% of workers walk to work.

7.4% work from home.

5.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.5 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.6%
Work from home: 7.4%
Households without a car: 5.2%

How people in Meade Center Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Meade Center Township	Meade County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	72.2% (±8.0 points)	73.2%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.7% (±6.4 points)	13.4%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.2%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	10.0% (±4.8 points)	5.0%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.6 points)	0.4%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.4% (±5.2 points)	7.8%	11.8%	15.1%

In Meade Center Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Meade County (17.2 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Kansas (19.7 minutes).

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

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

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

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

In Meade County, Meade Center Township ranks 2 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1035 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Meade Center Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Meade Center Township	Meade County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	5.2% (±4.9 points)	4.6%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.7% (±8.0 points)	22.2%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	53.8% (±8.1 points)	41.6%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.3% (±8.5 points)	31.6%	26.7%	21.9%

In Meade Center Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Meade County (4.6%).

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 Meade Center Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Meade Center Township	Meade County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	7.4% (±5.2 points)	7.8% (±2.9 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.0% (±3.6 points)	96.6% (±2.0 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.3% (±7.2 points)	88.5% (±3.8 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Meade Center Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Meade County (88.5%).

It is also lower than in Kansas (90.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Meade Center Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Meade Center Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Meade Center Township	—	17.5 minutes (±3.0)	—
Meade	2.9 mi	16.7 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
West Plains Township	9.7 mi	15.1 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Crooked Creek Township	12 mi	13.0 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Plains	13 mi	15.2 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Mertilla Township	13 mi	11.4 minutes (±4.1)	Lower
Fowler	13 mi	20.1 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Kismet	19 mi	16.2 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Englewood Township	20 mi	36.7 minutes (±8.9)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Crooked Creek Township, KS (13.0 minutes), Mertilla Township, KS (11.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Englewood Township, KS (36.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Meade County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Fowler	20.1 minutes (±4.4)
2	Meade Center Township	17.5 minutes (±3.0)
3	Meade	16.7 minutes (±3.0)
4	Plains	15.2 minutes (±2.8)
5	West Plains Township	15.1 minutes (±2.7)
6	Crooked Creek Township	13.0 minutes (±1.5)
7	Mertilla Township	11.4 minutes (±4.1)

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 Meade Center Township

How long is the average commute in Meade Center Township?

Workers who live in Meade Center Township, KS take an average of 17.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Meade Center Township without a car?

5.2% of households in Meade Center Township have no vehicle, and 0.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Meade Center Township?

7.4% (±5.2 points) of workers who live in Meade Center Township worked from home, and 80.3% 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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