How long is the commute from Silver Creek Township, KS?

Name: Commute and cars in Silver Creek Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Silver Creek Township, KS take an average of 25.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

6.0% work from home.

4.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.2 minutes (±3.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.0%
Households without a car: 4.3%

How people in Silver Creek Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Silver Creek Township	Cowley County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	81.1% (±10.0 points)	77.7%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.0% (±8.8 points)	14.0%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.1%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±1.0 points)	1.3%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±8.6 points)	2.0%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.0% (±4.6 points)	4.9%	11.8%	15.1%

In Silver Creek Township, the average commute is higher than in Cowley County (21.1 minutes).

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

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

In Silver Creek Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Cowley County (0.1%).

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

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

In Cowley County, Silver Creek Township ranks 13 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 477 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Silver Creek Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Silver Creek Township	Cowley County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	4.3% (±4.2 points)	7.0%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.8% (±7.8 points)	30.7%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.8% (±8.8 points)	32.5%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	50.0% (±8.6 points)	29.8%	26.7%	21.9%

In Silver Creek Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Cowley County (7.0%).

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 Silver Creek Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Silver Creek Township	Cowley County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	6.0% (±4.6 points)	4.9% (±1.1 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.8% (±4.4 points)	92.9% (±1.6 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.3% (±6.3 points)	84.3% (±2.3 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Silver Creek Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Cowley County (84.3%).

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 Silver Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Silver Creek Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Silver Creek Township	—	25.2 minutes (±3.7)	—
Burden	2.1 mi	27.5 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Salem Township (Cowley County)	5.9 mi	24.0 minutes (±9.5)	Not measurably different
Sheridan Township (Cowley County)	6.0 mi	18.7 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Cambridge	6.3 mi	32.3 minutes (±7.8)	Not measurably different
Omnia Township	6.6 mi	44.9 minutes (±9.2)	Higher
Atlanta	6.8 mi	42.2 minutes (±7.5)	Higher
Tisdale Township	7.2 mi	17.2 minutes (±5.1)	Lower
Richland Township (Cowley County)	8.1 mi	33.7 minutes (±14.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tisdale Township, KS (17.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Omnia Township, KS (44.9 minutes), Atlanta, KS (42.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Cowley County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Cambridge	32.3 minutes (±7.8)
8	Ninnescah Township (Cowley County)	29.8 minutes (±3.7)
9	Windsor Township	29.1 minutes (±6.2)
10	Udall	28.6 minutes (±3.8)
11	Burden	27.5 minutes (±4.6)
12	Rock Creek Township (Cowley County)	26.1 minutes (±6.0)
13	Silver Creek Township	25.2 minutes (±3.7)
14	Dexter Township	24.9 minutes (±4.8)
15 (tie)	Liberty Township (Cowley County)	24.0 minutes (±8.1)
15 (tie)	Salem Township (Cowley County)	24.0 minutes (±9.5)
17	Creswell Township	23.3 minutes (±5.0)
18	Bolton Township	23.2 minutes (±7.0)
19	Dexter	22.3 minutes (±4.8)

Showing 13 of 29 places in Cowley 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 Silver Creek Township

How long is the average commute in Silver Creek Township?

Workers who live in Silver Creek Township, KS take an average of 25.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Silver Creek Township without a car?

4.3% of households in Silver Creek Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Silver Creek Township?

6.0% (±4.6 points) of workers who live in Silver Creek Township worked from home, and 87.3% 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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