How long is the commute from Protection, KS?

Name: Commute and cars in Protection, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Protection, KS take an average of 18.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.4% of workers walk to work.

5.5% work from home.

1.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.1 minutes (±3.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.5%
Households without a car: 1.0%

How people in Protection get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Protection	Comanche County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	87.7% (±6.2 points)	83.7%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.4% (±2.7 points)	5.7%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±12.0 points)	0.0%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	3.4% (±4.7 points)	5.6%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±12.0 points)	1.4%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.5% (±3.6 points)	3.6%	11.8%	15.1%

In Protection, the average commute is higher than in Comanche County (13.4 minutes).

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

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

In Protection, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Comanche County (0.0%).

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

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

In Comanche County, Protection ranks 3 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 980 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Protection

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Protection	Comanche County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	1.0% (±1.7 points)	3.4%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.5% (±9.8 points)	35.0%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	54.9% (±10.8 points)	33.1%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	11.7% (±6.6 points)	28.5%	26.7%	21.9%

In Protection, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Comanche County (3.4%).

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 Protection

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Protection	Comanche County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	5.5% (±3.6 points)	3.6% (±1.9 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.3% (±6.8 points)	93.6% (±2.9 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.9% (±8.0 points)	88.8% (±4.0 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Protection, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Comanche County (88.8%).

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 Protection

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Protection
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Protection	—	18.1 minutes (±3.4)	—
Protection Township	2.5 mi	16.6 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Coldwater	9.8 mi	8.9 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Coldwater Township	16 mi	10.1 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Ashland	16 mi	11.7 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Wilmore	18 mi	27.1 minutes (±10.5)	Not measurably different
Powell Township	24 mi	30.0 minutes (±12.8)	Not measurably different
Bucklin	25 mi	16.5 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Mullinville	27 mi	22.0 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Coldwater, KS (8.9 minutes), Coldwater Township, KS (10.1 minutes), Ashland, KS (11.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Comanche County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Powell Township	30.0 minutes (±12.8)
2	Wilmore	27.1 minutes (±10.5)
3	Protection	18.1 minutes (±3.4)
4	Protection Township	16.6 minutes (±2.7)
5	Coldwater Township	10.1 minutes (±1.9)
6	Coldwater	8.9 minutes (±2.1)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

What you can do on Seayora in Protection

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Protection, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Protection beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Protection, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Protection

How long is the average commute in Protection?

Workers who live in Protection, KS take an average of 18.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Protection without a car?

1.0% of households in Protection have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Protection?

5.5% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in Protection worked from home, and 86.9% 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 Protection city, Kansas (place:57850, in state:20).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.