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

Name: Commute and cars in Ottawa Township (Franklin County), KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Ottawa Township (Franklin County), KS take an average of 16.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

13.2% of workers walk to work.

17.4% work from home.

6.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.5 minutes (±8.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 17.4%
Households without a car: 6.8%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ottawa Township (Franklin County)	Franklin County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	69.4% (±15.1 points)	75.7%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.0% (±9.4 points)	9.1%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.1%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	13.2% (±11.5 points)	2.2%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±9.4 points)	2.9%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.4% (±10.4 points)	9.9%	11.8%	15.1%

In Ottawa Township (Franklin County), the average commute is not measurably different from Franklin County (23.4 minutes).

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

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

In Ottawa Township (Franklin County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Franklin County (0.1%).

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

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

In Franklin County, Ottawa Township (Franklin County) ranks 23 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1125 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Ottawa Township (Franklin County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ottawa Township (Franklin County)	Franklin County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	6.8% (±11.0 points)	3.1%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	12.6% (±11.8 points)	21.4%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.4% (±18.8 points)	38.6%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	48.3% (±20.2 points)	36.9%	26.7%	21.9%

In Ottawa Township (Franklin County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Franklin County (3.1%).

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 Ottawa Township (Franklin County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ottawa Township (Franklin County)	Franklin County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	17.4% (±10.4 points)	9.9% (±1.7 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±13.5 points)	94.2% (±1.5 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.7% (±7.0 points)	85.7% (±2.5 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Ottawa Township (Franklin County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Franklin County (85.7%).

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 Ottawa Township (Franklin County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ottawa Township (Franklin County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ottawa Township (Franklin County)	—	16.5 minutes (±8.1)	—
Ottawa	3.3 mi	20.2 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Hayes Township (Franklin County)	4.7 mi	23.6 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Centropolis Township	5.8 mi	23.0 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Township (Franklin County)	5.9 mi	29.7 minutes (±8.1)	Higher
Harrison Township (Franklin County)	6.0 mi	40.7 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Franklin Township (Franklin County)	9.1 mi	25.8 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Peoria Township	9.2 mi	22.4 minutes (±10.1)	Not measurably different
Pomona	9.9 mi	26.5 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lincoln Township (Franklin County), KS (29.7 minutes), Harrison Township (Franklin County), KS (40.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
17	Richmond	23.9 minutes (±6.3)
18	Hayes Township (Franklin County)	23.6 minutes (±5.7)
19	Centropolis Township	23.0 minutes (±3.1)
20	Peoria Township	22.4 minutes (±10.1)
21	Ottawa	20.2 minutes (±1.7)
22	Williamsburg Township	19.9 minutes (±6.5)
23	Ottawa Township (Franklin County)	16.5 minutes (±8.1)

Showing 7 of 23 places in Franklin 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 Ottawa Township (Franklin County)

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

Workers who live in Ottawa Township (Franklin County), KS take an average of 16.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

6.8% of households in Ottawa Township (Franklin County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

17.4% (±10.4 points) of workers who live in Ottawa Township (Franklin County) worked from home, and 94.7% 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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