How long is the commute from Salem Township (Sedgwick County), KS?

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

92.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

4.4% work from home.

1.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.9 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.4%
Households without a car: 1.5%

How people in Salem Township (Sedgwick County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Salem Township (Sedgwick County)	Sedgwick County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	92.7% (±3.0 points)	79.1%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.8% (±1.6 points)	9.3%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.6%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.6 points)	1.1%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±0.9 points)	1.8%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.4% (±2.6 points)	8.1%	11.8%	15.1%

In Salem Township (Sedgwick County), the average commute is higher than in Sedgwick County (19.3 minutes).

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

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

In Salem Township (Sedgwick County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Sedgwick County (0.6%).

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

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

In Sedgwick County, Salem Township (Sedgwick County) ranks 19 of 46 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 564 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Salem Township (Sedgwick County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Salem Township (Sedgwick County)	Sedgwick County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	1.5% (±2.0 points)	5.7%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.8% (±6.7 points)	32.9%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.0% (±7.3 points)	37.2%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.7% (±6.7 points)	24.2%	26.7%	21.9%

In Salem Township (Sedgwick County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Sedgwick County (5.7%).

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 Salem Township (Sedgwick County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Salem Township (Sedgwick County)	Sedgwick County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	4.4% (±2.6 points)	8.1% (±0.5 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.6% (±2.7 points)	96.5% (±0.4 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.8% (±2.3 points)	91.9% (±0.5 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Salem Township (Sedgwick County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Sedgwick County (91.9%).

It is also higher than in Kansas (90.7%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Salem Township (Sedgwick County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salem Township (Sedgwick County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Salem Township (Sedgwick County)	—	23.9 minutes (±2.2)	—
Haysville	4.4 mi	20.4 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Derby	4.8 mi	23.0 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Mulvane	5.1 mi	20.0 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Riverside Township (Sedgwick County)	5.5 mi	20.1 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Ohio Township (Sedgwick County)	5.9 mi	25.9 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Rockford Township	6.0 mi	22.5 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Belle Plaine Township	6.1 mi	30.7 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Oaklawn-Sunview	6.9 mi	17.7 minutes (±2.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Haysville, KS (20.4 minutes), Mulvane, KS (20.0 minutes), Riverside Township (Sedgwick County), KS (20.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Belle Plaine Township, KS (30.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Sedgwick County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
13 (tie)	Cheney	25.0 minutes (±3.1)
13 (tie)	Illinois Township (Sedgwick County)	25.0 minutes (±2.9)
15	Goddard	24.7 minutes (±4.5)
16	Sherman Township (Sedgwick County)	24.3 minutes (±1.6)
17 (tie)	Viola	24.1 minutes (±3.1)
17 (tie)	Viola Township	24.1 minutes (±4.2)
19	Salem Township (Sedgwick County)	23.9 minutes (±2.2)
20	Garden Plain Township	23.5 minutes (±1.9)
21	Derby	23.0 minutes (±1.8)
22 (tie)	Attica Township	22.9 minutes (±3.4)
22 (tie)	Grant Township (Sedgwick County)	22.9 minutes (±2.4)
24	Payne Township (Sedgwick County)	22.6 minutes (±6.2)
25	Rockford Township	22.5 minutes (±1.2)

Showing 13 of 46 places in Sedgwick 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 Salem Township (Sedgwick County)

How long is the average commute in Salem Township (Sedgwick County)?

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

Can you live in Salem Township (Sedgwick County) without a car?

1.5% of households in Salem Township (Sedgwick County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Salem Township (Sedgwick County)?

4.4% (±2.6 points) of workers who live in Salem Township (Sedgwick County) worked from home, and 96.8% 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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