How long is the commute from Norton Township, KS?

Name: Commute and cars in Norton Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Norton Township, KS take an average of 37.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

5.7% work from home.

3.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 37.0 minutes (±5.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.7%
Households without a car: 3.2%

How people in Norton Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Norton Township	Jefferson County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	78.7% (±8.4 points)	75.9%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.2% (±6.3 points)	9.6%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.0%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.6 points)	1.5%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.7% (±6.1 points)	1.3%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.7% (±3.9 points)	11.7%	11.8%	15.1%

In Norton Township, the average commute is higher than in Jefferson County (30.1 minutes).

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

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

In Norton Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jefferson County (0.0%).

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

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

In Jefferson County, Norton Township ranks 5 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 97 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Norton Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Norton Township	Jefferson County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	3.2% (±2.7 points)	4.2%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.3% (±10.1 points)	17.0%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.7% (±9.3 points)	36.1%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	45.9% (±11.3 points)	42.6%	26.7%	21.9%

In Norton Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Jefferson County (4.2%).

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 Norton Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Norton Township	Jefferson County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	5.7% (±3.9 points)	11.7% (±2.0 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.1% (±2.8 points)	94.4% (±1.8 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.0% (±4.9 points)	89.2% (±2.4 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Norton Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jefferson County (89.2%).

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 Norton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Norton Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Norton Township	—	37.0 minutes (±5.6)	—
Nortonville	1.9 mi	38.3 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Jefferson County)	4.5 mi	32.3 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Winchester	5.3 mi	32.2 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Atchison County)	5.7 mi	22.8 minutes (±5.3)	Lower
Benton Township (Atchison County)	8.6 mi	26.8 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Valley Falls	8.9 mi	27.3 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Mount Pleasant Township (Atchison County)	9.3 mi	27.0 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Easton Township	9.8 mi	26.8 minutes (±2.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Center Township (Atchison County), KS (22.8 minutes), Benton Township (Atchison County), KS (26.8 minutes), Valley Falls, KS (27.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Fairview Township (Jefferson County)	44.2 minutes (±13.7)
2	McLouth	41.9 minutes (±6.7)
3	Nortonville	38.3 minutes (±7.1)
4	Union Township (Jefferson County)	38.1 minutes (±5.6)
5	Norton Township	37.0 minutes (±5.6)
6	Rural Township (Jefferson County)	35.4 minutes (±7.2)
7	Ozawkie	32.7 minutes (±5.4)
8	Jefferson Township (Jefferson County)	32.3 minutes (±4.3)
9	Winchester	32.2 minutes (±5.2)
10	Ozawkie Township	31.6 minutes (±2.5)
11	Sarcoxie Township	28.8 minutes (±7.3)

Showing 11 of 20 places in Jefferson 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 Norton Township

How long is the average commute in Norton Township?

Workers who live in Norton Township, KS take an average of 37.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Norton Township without a car?

3.2% of households in Norton Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Norton Township?

5.7% (±3.9 points) of workers who live in Norton Township worked from home, and 92.0% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Norton township, Jefferson County, Kansas (county subdivision:51475, in state:20 county:087).

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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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