How long is the commute from Morton Township (Ottawa County), KS?

Name: Commute and cars in Morton Township (Ottawa County), KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Morton Township (Ottawa County), KS take an average of 36.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.5% of workers walk to work.

8.9% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 36.6 minutes (±11.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.9%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Morton Township (Ottawa County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Morton Township (Ottawa County)	Ottawa County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	86.1% (±9.6 points)	80.0%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.5% (±2.6 points)	7.6%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±11.9 points)	0.5%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	2.5% (±3.6 points)	3.3%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±11.9 points)	0.9%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.9% (±9.0 points)	7.7%	11.8%	15.1%

In Morton Township (Ottawa County), the average commute is higher than in Ottawa County (23.8 minutes).

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

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

In Morton Township (Ottawa County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Ottawa County (0.5%).

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

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

In Ottawa County, Morton Township (Ottawa County) ranks 3 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 102 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Morton Township (Ottawa County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Morton Township (Ottawa County)	Ottawa County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±16.6 points)	3.3%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	14.5% (±8.7 points)	20.9%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.6% (±15.7 points)	39.7%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	41.8% (±15.9 points)	36.1%	26.7%	21.9%

In Morton Township (Ottawa County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Ottawa County (3.3%).

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 Morton Township (Ottawa County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Morton Township (Ottawa County)	Ottawa County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	8.9% (±9.0 points)	7.7% (±2.0 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.4% (±4.0 points)	94.6% (±2.3 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.7% (±7.4 points)	88.2% (±3.0 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Morton Township (Ottawa County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Ottawa County (88.2%).

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 Morton Township (Ottawa County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Morton Township (Ottawa County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Morton Township (Ottawa County)	—	36.6 minutes (±11.8)	—
Tescott	0.8 mi	41.6 minutes (±21.1)	Not measurably different
Culver Township	5.6 mi	13.4 minutes (±6.2)	Lower
Colorado Township	5.8 mi	31.4 minutes (±9.7)	Not measurably different
Beverly	5.8 mi	31.9 minutes (±11.8)	Not measurably different
Glendale Township	6.2 mi	21.3 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Culver	6.3 mi	11.8 minutes (±7.0)	Lower
Pleasant Valley Township (Saline County)	7.8 mi	33.0 minutes (±9.9)	Not measurably different
Bennington Township	12 mi	25.3 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Culver Township, KS (13.4 minutes), Glendale Township, KS (21.3 minutes), Culver, KS (11.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Ottawa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lincoln Township (Ottawa County)	46.4 minutes (±19.8)
2	Tescott	41.6 minutes (±21.1)
3	Morton Township (Ottawa County)	36.6 minutes (±11.8)
4	Richland Township (Ottawa County)	34.8 minutes (±13.3)
5	Logan Township (Ottawa County)	29.1 minutes (±12.2)
6	Blaine Township (Ottawa County)	28.5 minutes (±8.8)
7	Bennington Township	25.3 minutes (±3.5)
8	Chapman Township	23.9 minutes (±7.1)
9	Bennington	23.4 minutes (±3.7)

Showing 9 of 15 places in Ottawa 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 Morton Township (Ottawa County)

How long is the average commute in Morton Township (Ottawa County)?

Workers who live in Morton Township (Ottawa County), KS take an average of 36.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Morton Township (Ottawa County) without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Morton Township (Ottawa County)?

8.9% (±9.0 points) of workers who live in Morton Township (Ottawa County) worked from home, and 89.7% 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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