How long is the commute from Smoky Hill Township (Geary County), KS?

Name: Commute and cars in Smoky Hill Township (Geary County), KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Smoky Hill Township (Geary County), KS take an average of 11.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

19.5% of workers walk to work.

4.9% work from home.

1.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 11.7 minutes (±0.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.9%
Households without a car: 1.7%

How people in Smoky Hill Township (Geary County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Smoky Hill Township (Geary County)	Geary County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	66.4% (±5.0 points)	76.1%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.4% (±3.0 points)	8.7%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.7%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	19.5% (±3.8 points)	6.2%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.7% (±1.8 points)	2.3%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.9% (±2.0 points)	5.9%	11.8%	15.1%

In Smoky Hill Township (Geary County), the average commute is lower than in Geary County (17.5 minutes).

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

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

In Smoky Hill Township (Geary County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Geary County (0.7%).

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

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

In Geary County, Smoky Hill Township (Geary County) ranks 7 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1345 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Smoky Hill Township (Geary County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Smoky Hill Township (Geary County)	Geary County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	1.7% (±2.3 points)	6.2%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.0% (±7.0 points)	35.1%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	51.7% (±7.9 points)	37.8%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.7% (±5.3 points)	20.9%	26.7%	21.9%

In Smoky Hill Township (Geary County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Geary County (6.2%).

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 Smoky Hill Township (Geary County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Smoky Hill Township (Geary County)	Geary County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	4.9% (±2.0 points)	5.9% (±1.7 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.7% (±0.5 points)	97.6% (±0.8 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.4% (±3.0 points)	94.1% (±1.4 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Smoky Hill Township (Geary County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Geary County (94.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Smoky Hill Township (Geary County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Smoky Hill Township (Geary County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Smoky Hill Township (Geary County)	—	11.7 minutes (±0.9)	—
Junction City	3.0 mi	19.0 minutes (±1.5)	Higher
Grandview Plaza	5.8 mi	17.7 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Fort Riley	5.9 mi	7.6 minutes (±0.5)	Lower
Fragrant Hill Township	6.7 mi	22.7 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Noble Township (Dickinson County)	6.9 mi	21.3 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Milford Township	7.2 mi	21.3 minutes (±6.4)	Higher
Jefferson Township (Geary County)	7.8 mi	17.7 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
Milford	8.3 mi	33.3 minutes (±12.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fort Riley, KS (7.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Junction City, KS (19.0 minutes), Grandview Plaza, KS (17.7 minutes), Fragrant Hill Township, KS (22.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Geary County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lyon Township (Geary County)	33.6 minutes (±17.2)
2	Milford	33.3 minutes (±12.6)
3	Milford Township	21.3 minutes (±6.4)
4	Junction City	19.0 minutes (±1.5)
5 (tie)	Grandview Plaza	17.7 minutes (±2.0)
5 (tie)	Jefferson Township (Geary County)	17.7 minutes (±1.8)
7	Smoky Hill Township (Geary County)	11.7 minutes (±0.9)

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 Smoky Hill Township (Geary County)

How long is the average commute in Smoky Hill Township (Geary County)?

Workers who live in Smoky Hill Township (Geary County), KS take an average of 11.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Smoky Hill Township (Geary County) without a car?

1.7% of households in Smoky Hill Township (Geary County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Smoky Hill Township (Geary County)?

4.9% (±2.0 points) of workers who live in Smoky Hill Township (Geary County) worked from home, and 96.4% 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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