How long is the commute from Scott City, KS?

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

Workers who live in Scott City, KS take an average of 9.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

89.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

4.6% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 9.5 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.6%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Scott City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Scott City	Scott County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	89.3% (±5.5 points)	90.1%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.8% (±4.4 points)	4.5%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.7 points)	0.3%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.6% (±3.6 points)	5.2%	11.8%	15.1%

In Scott City, the average commute is not measurably different from Scott County (10.4 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 1391 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Scott City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Scott City	Scott County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±1.6 points)	3.2%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	45.5% (±10.0 points)	40.6%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	24.4% (±8.0 points)	23.2%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.2% (±8.5 points)	33.0%	26.7%	21.9%

In Scott City, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Scott County (3.2%).

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 Scott City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Scott City	Scott County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	4.6% (±3.6 points)	5.2% (±3.5 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.7% (±1.9 points)	99.0% (±1.5 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.5% (±8.2 points)	89.2% (±6.6 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Scott City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Scott 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 Scott City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Scott City
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Scott City	—	9.5 minutes (±1.8)	—
Cheyenne Township (Lane County)	18 mi	15.4 minutes (±4.6)	Higher
Dighton Township	20 mi	9.7 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Terry Township	21 mi	13.3 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Dighton	24 mi	8.5 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Leoti	25 mi	10.2 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Wilson Township (Lane County)	26 mi	15.6 minutes (±1.9)	Higher
East Hibbard Township	27 mi	11.2 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Jerome Township	30 mi	18.3 minutes (±4.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cheyenne Township (Lane County), KS (15.4 minutes), Terry Township, KS (13.3 minutes), Wilson Township (Lane County), KS (15.6 minutes).

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

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 Scott City

How long is the average commute in Scott City?

Workers who live in Scott City, KS take an average of 9.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Scott City without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Scott City?

4.6% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in Scott City worked from home, and 86.5% 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 Scott City city, Kansas (place:63600, 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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