How long is the commute from Meade, KS?

Name: Commute and cars in Meade, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Meade, KS take an average of 16.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

11.1% of workers walk to work.

6.7% work from home.

4.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.7 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.7%
Households without a car: 4.7%

How people in Meade get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Meade	Meade County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	71.4% (±8.9 points)	73.2%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.6% (±7.0 points)	13.4%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.2%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	11.1% (±5.2 points)	5.0%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±1.8 points)	0.4%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.7% (±5.7 points)	7.8%	11.8%	15.1%

In Meade, 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, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Meade County, Meade ranks 3 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1097 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Meade

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Meade	Meade County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	4.7% (±5.5 points)	4.6%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.7% (±9.1 points)	22.2%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	54.5% (±8.3 points)	41.6%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.2% (±8.4 points)	31.6%	26.7%	21.9%

In Meade, 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

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Meade	Meade County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	6.7% (±5.7 points)	7.8% (±2.9 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.1% (±4.0 points)	96.6% (±2.0 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.3% (±8.0 points)	88.5% (±3.8 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Meade, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from 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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Meade
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Meade	—	16.7 minutes (±3.0)	—
Meade Center Township	2.9 mi	17.5 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Crooked Creek Township	8.9 mi	13.0 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Fowler	11 mi	20.1 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
West Plains Township	11 mi	15.1 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Mertilla Township	12 mi	11.4 minutes (±4.1)	Lower
Plains	14 mi	15.2 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Kismet	20 mi	16.2 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Englewood Township	21 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

How long is the average commute in Meade?

Workers who live in Meade, KS take an average of 16.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Meade without a car?

4.7% of households in Meade have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Meade?

6.7% (±5.7 points) of workers who live in Meade 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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