How long is the commute from Rolla, KS?

Name: Commute and cars in Rolla, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Rolla, KS take an average of 23.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

6.0% of workers walk to work.

7.5% work from home.

3.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.9 minutes (±6.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.5%
Households without a car: 3.8%

How people in Rolla get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rolla	Morton County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	79.0% (±11.1 points)	84.7%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.0% (±5.8 points)	4.0%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±10.6 points)	0.0%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	6.0% (±5.1 points)	2.2%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±2.3 points)	0.4%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.5% (±9.0 points)	8.6%	11.8%	15.1%

In Rolla, the average commute is not measurably different from Morton County (16.8 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Morton County, Rolla ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 559 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Rolla

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rolla	Morton County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	3.8% (±4.6 points)	2.6%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.5% (±14.1 points)	21.1%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	24.1% (±10.7 points)	37.0%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	47.6% (±15.5 points)	39.3%	26.7%	21.9%

In Rolla, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Morton County (2.6%).

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 Rolla

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rolla	Morton County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	7.5% (±9.0 points)	8.6% (±5.2 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.8% (±3.4 points)	88.8% (±5.6 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.3% (±9.5 points)	85.0% (±6.1 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Rolla, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Morton County (85.0%).

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 Rolla

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rolla
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rolla	—	23.9 minutes (±6.7)	—
Richfield Township	13 mi	19.4 minutes (±11.4)	Not measurably different
Hugoton	16 mi	15.9 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Elkhart	16 mi	14.8 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Moscow	27 mi	17.8 minutes (±12.8)	Not measurably different
Hooker	29 mi	20.9 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Guymon	31 mi	14.4 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Manter	31 mi	13.2 minutes (±5.0)	Lower
Johnson City	32 mi	11.2 minutes (±3.5)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hugoton, KS (15.9 minutes), Elkhart, KS (14.8 minutes), Guymon, OK (14.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Morton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Rolla	23.9 minutes (±6.7)
2	Richfield Township	19.4 minutes (±11.4)
3	Elkhart	14.8 minutes (±2.7)

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 Rolla

How long is the average commute in Rolla?

Workers who live in Rolla, KS take an average of 23.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rolla without a car?

3.8% of households in Rolla have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rolla?

7.5% (±9.0 points) of workers who live in Rolla worked from home, and 86.3% 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 Rolla city, Kansas (place:60900, in state:20).

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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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