How long is the commute from Sherman Township (Riley County), KS?

Name: Commute and cars in Sherman Township (Riley County), KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Sherman Township (Riley County), KS take an average of 27.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

22.4% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.5 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 22.4%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Sherman Township (Riley County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sherman Township (Riley County)	Riley County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	73.0% (±9.8 points)	64.5%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.6% (±5.3 points)	8.8%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.2%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±7.4 points)	13.6%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.4 points)	1.8%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	22.4% (±9.2 points)	11.2%	11.8%	15.1%

In Sherman Township (Riley County), the average commute is higher than in Riley County (16.3 minutes).

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

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

In Sherman Township (Riley County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Riley County (0.2%).

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

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

In Riley County, Sherman Township (Riley County) ranks 3 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 352 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Sherman Township (Riley County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sherman Township (Riley County)	Riley County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±9.4 points)	4.0%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.5% (±17.9 points)	36.1%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.8% (±16.4 points)	40.0%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	43.7% (±19.4 points)	19.9%	26.7%	21.9%

In Sherman Township (Riley County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Riley County (4.0%).

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 Sherman Township (Riley County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sherman Township (Riley County)	Riley County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	22.4% (±9.2 points)	11.2% (±1.4 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.3% (±2.9 points)	97.6% (±0.7 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.0% (±3.8 points)	91.9% (±1.6 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Sherman Township (Riley County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Riley 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 Sherman Township (Riley County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sherman Township (Riley County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sherman Township (Riley County)	—	27.5 minutes (±3.6)	—
Randolph	4.0 mi	21.4 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Riley County)	5.7 mi	23.8 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Grant Township (Riley County)	5.7 mi	27.1 minutes (±9.7)	Not measurably different
Leonardville	6.0 mi	22.3 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Riley	6.6 mi	27.4 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Blue Valley Township	8.1 mi	30.9 minutes (±9.1)	Not measurably different
Bala Township	8.1 mi	20.5 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Olsburg	8.2 mi	34.1 minutes (±11.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Leonardville, KS (22.3 minutes), Bala Township, KS (20.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Riley County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Wildcat Township (Riley County)	34.0 minutes (±18.8)
2	Swede Creek Township	30.2 minutes (±5.8)
3	Sherman Township (Riley County)	27.5 minutes (±3.6)
4	Riley	27.4 minutes (±3.0)
5	Grant Township (Riley County)	27.1 minutes (±9.7)
6	Center Township (Riley County)	26.6 minutes (±6.7)
7	Jackson Township (Riley County)	23.8 minutes (±4.3)
8	Ogden	22.4 minutes (±4.3)
9	Leonardville	22.3 minutes (±3.7)

Showing 9 of 16 places in Riley 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 Sherman Township (Riley County)

How long is the average commute in Sherman Township (Riley County)?

Workers who live in Sherman Township (Riley County), KS take an average of 27.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sherman Township (Riley County) without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Sherman Township (Riley County)?

22.4% (±9.2 points) of workers who live in Sherman Township (Riley County) worked from home, and 97.0% 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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