How long is the commute from Russell, KS?

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

Workers who live in Russell, KS take an average of 11.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.8% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

9.5% work from home.

3.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 11.2 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.8%
Work from home: 9.5%
Households without a car: 3.5%

How people in Russell get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Russell	Russell County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	78.1% (±5.9 points)	80.9%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.6% (±4.2 points)	8.6%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.8% (±1.4 points)	0.5%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.3%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.3 points)	1.6%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.5% (±5.1 points)	8.1%	11.8%	15.1%

In Russell, the average commute is not measurably different from Russell County (13.2 minutes).

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

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

In Russell, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Russell County (0.5%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Russell County, Russell ranks 13 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1360 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Russell

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Russell	Russell County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	3.5% (±3.2 points)	2.9%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.0% (±8.7 points)	29.0%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.7% (±8.3 points)	43.6%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.8% (±6.0 points)	24.5%	26.7%	21.9%

In Russell, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Russell County (2.9%).

It is not measurably different from Kansas (5.1%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Russell

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Russell	Russell County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	9.5% (±5.1 points)	8.1% (±3.5 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.5% (±3.9 points)	94.6% (±2.6 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.6% (±4.4 points)	90.8% (±3.1 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Russell, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Russell County (90.8%).

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 Russell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Russell
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Russell	—	11.2 minutes (±2.6)	—
Grant Township (Russell County)	3.8 mi	9.8 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Big Creek Township (Russell County)	7.4 mi	14.4 minutes (±1.6)	Higher
Bunker Hill	8.2 mi	39.1 minutes (±15.4)	Higher
Gorham	9.3 mi	15.0 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Center Township (Russell County)	10 mi	19.2 minutes (±5.3)	Higher
Paradise Township	12 mi	21.3 minutes (±7.2)	Higher
Waldo Township	13 mi	18.0 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Herzog Township	14 mi	17.5 minutes (±2.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Big Creek Township (Russell County), KS (14.4 minutes), Bunker Hill, KS (39.1 minutes), Gorham, KS (15.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Russell County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Gorham	15.0 minutes (±2.2)
8	Luray Township	14.5 minutes (±6.1)
9 (tie)	Luray	14.4 minutes (±6.6)
9 (tie)	Big Creek Township (Russell County)	14.4 minutes (±1.6)
11	Fairview Township (Russell County)	11.5 minutes (±4.1)
12	Lucas	11.4 minutes (±4.1)
13	Russell	11.2 minutes (±2.6)
14	Grant Township (Russell County)	9.8 minutes (±1.4)

Showing 8 of 14 places in Russell 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 Russell

How long is the average commute in Russell?

Workers who live in Russell, KS take an average of 11.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Russell without a car?

3.5% of households in Russell have no vehicle, and 0.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Russell?

9.5% (±5.1 points) of workers who live in Russell worked from home, and 91.6% 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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