How long is the commute from Oskaloosa Township, KS?

Name: Commute and cars in Oskaloosa Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Oskaloosa Township, KS take an average of 27.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.3% of workers walk to work.

8.5% work from home.

0.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.0 minutes (±4.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.5%
Households without a car: 0.1%

How people in Oskaloosa Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Oskaloosa Township	Jefferson County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	78.4% (±7.9 points)	75.9%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.7% (±5.2 points)	9.6%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	3.3% (±3.5 points)	1.5%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.2% (±0.4 points)	1.3%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.5% (±5.1 points)	11.7%	11.8%	15.1%

In Oskaloosa Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Jefferson County (30.1 minutes).

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

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

In Oskaloosa 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 lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Jefferson County, Oskaloosa Township ranks 15 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 382 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Oskaloosa Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Oskaloosa Township	Jefferson County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	0.1% (±0.3 points)	4.2%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.3% (±11.4 points)	17.0%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.5% (±9.6 points)	36.1%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.1% (±9.3 points)	42.6%	26.7%	21.9%

In Oskaloosa Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Jefferson County (4.2%).

It is also lower than in Kansas (5.1%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Oskaloosa Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Oskaloosa Township	Jefferson County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	8.5% (±5.1 points)	11.7% (±2.0 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.0% (±1.1 points)	94.4% (±1.8 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.8% (±5.7 points)	89.2% (±2.4 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Oskaloosa 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 Oskaloosa Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oskaloosa Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Oskaloosa Township	—	27.0 minutes (±4.1)	—
Oskaloosa	0.2 mi	22.3 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Jefferson County)	5.1 mi	38.1 minutes (±5.6)	Higher
McLouth	5.8 mi	41.9 minutes (±6.7)	Higher
Ozawkie Township	7.2 mi	31.6 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Fairview Township (Jefferson County)	7.2 mi	44.2 minutes (±13.7)	Higher
Winchester	7.6 mi	32.2 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Ozawkie	8.3 mi	32.7 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Jefferson County)	8.8 mi	32.3 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Union Township (Jefferson County), KS (38.1 minutes), McLouth, KS (41.9 minutes), Fairview Township (Jefferson County), KS (44.2 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
9	Winchester	32.2 minutes (±5.2)
10	Ozawkie Township	31.6 minutes (±2.5)
11	Sarcoxie Township	28.8 minutes (±7.3)
12	Delaware Township (Jefferson County)	28.6 minutes (±2.4)
13	Kentucky Township	27.8 minutes (±3.5)
14	Valley Falls	27.3 minutes (±2.8)
15	Oskaloosa Township	27.0 minutes (±4.1)
16	Perry	25.6 minutes (±4.6)
17	Rock Creek Township (Jefferson County)	24.7 minutes (±3.5)
18	Oskaloosa	22.3 minutes (±4.0)
19	Meriden	22.1 minutes (±2.7)
20	Kaw Township (Jefferson County)	18.9 minutes (±2.5)

Showing 12 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 Oskaloosa Township

How long is the average commute in Oskaloosa Township?

Workers who live in Oskaloosa Township, KS take an average of 27.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Oskaloosa Township without a car?

0.1% of households in Oskaloosa Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Oskaloosa Township?

8.5% (±5.1 points) of workers who live in Oskaloosa Township worked from home, and 90.8% 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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