How long is the commute from Rock Creek Township (Jefferson County), KS?

Name: Commute and cars in Rock Creek Township (Jefferson County), KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Rock Creek Township (Jefferson County), KS take an average of 24.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.4% of workers walk to work.

11.8% work from home.

1.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.7 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.8%
Households without a car: 1.3%

How people in Rock Creek Township (Jefferson County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rock Creek Township (Jefferson County)	Jefferson County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	69.4% (±8.4 points)	75.9%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	17.4% (±7.7 points)	9.6%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	1.4% (±1.5 points)	1.5%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.1 points)	1.3%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.8% (±5.7 points)	11.7%	11.8%	15.1%

In Rock Creek Township (Jefferson County), the average commute is lower than in 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 Rock Creek Township (Jefferson County), 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, Rock Creek Township (Jefferson County) ranks 17 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 511 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Rock Creek Township (Jefferson County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rock Creek Township (Jefferson County)	Jefferson County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	1.3% (±1.7 points)	4.2%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.6% (±7.5 points)	17.0%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.6% (±11.9 points)	36.1%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.6% (±11.3 points)	42.6%	26.7%	21.9%

In Rock Creek Township (Jefferson County), 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 Rock Creek Township (Jefferson County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rock Creek Township (Jefferson County)	Jefferson County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	11.8% (±5.7 points)	11.7% (±2.0 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.0% (±1.2 points)	94.4% (±1.8 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.7% (±6.4 points)	89.2% (±2.4 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Rock Creek Township (Jefferson County), 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 Rock Creek Township (Jefferson County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rock Creek Township (Jefferson County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rock Creek Township (Jefferson County)	—	24.7 minutes (±3.5)	—
Meriden	2.8 mi	22.1 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Ozawkie	4.0 mi	32.7 minutes (±5.4)	Higher
Fairview Township (Jefferson County)	6.3 mi	44.2 minutes (±13.7)	Higher
Ozawkie Township	6.5 mi	31.6 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
Soldier Township	8.1 mi	19.9 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
Kaw Township (Jefferson County)	8.7 mi	18.9 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Valley Falls	9.0 mi	27.3 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Hoyt	9.2 mi	21.8 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Soldier Township, KS (19.9 minutes), Kaw Township (Jefferson County), KS (18.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ozawkie, KS (32.7 minutes), Fairview Township (Jefferson County), KS (44.2 minutes), Ozawkie Township, KS (31.6 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
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 10 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 Rock Creek Township (Jefferson County)

How long is the average commute in Rock Creek Township (Jefferson County)?

Workers who live in Rock Creek Township (Jefferson County), KS take an average of 24.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rock Creek Township (Jefferson County) without a car?

1.3% of households in Rock Creek Township (Jefferson County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rock Creek Township (Jefferson County)?

11.8% (±5.7 points) of workers who live in Rock Creek Township (Jefferson County) worked from home, and 90.7% 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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