How long is the commute from Soldier Township, KS?

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

Workers who live in Soldier Township, KS take an average of 19.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

10.0% work from home.

2.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.9 minutes (±1.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.0%
Households without a car: 2.6%

How people in Soldier Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Soldier Township	Shawnee County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	80.9% (±3.3 points)	77.1%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.3% (±2.4 points)	8.8%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.3%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±1.2 points)	1.6%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.5 points)	1.0%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.0% (±2.0 points)	11.2%	11.8%	15.1%

In Soldier Township, the average commute is higher than in Shawnee County (17.9 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Kansas (19.7 minutes).

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

In Soldier Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Shawnee County (0.3%).

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

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

In Shawnee County, Soldier Township ranks 13 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 860 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Soldier Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Soldier Township	Shawnee County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	2.6% (±1.4 points)	7.4%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	14.4% (±3.5 points)	34.2%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.4% (±4.1 points)	36.7%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	40.6% (±4.3 points)	21.7%	26.7%	21.9%

In Soldier Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Shawnee County (7.4%).

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 Soldier Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Soldier Township	Shawnee County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	10.0% (±2.0 points)	11.2% (±0.9 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.2% (±1.4 points)	94.4% (±0.8 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.0% (±2.4 points)	89.4% (±0.9 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Soldier Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Shawnee County (89.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Soldier Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Soldier Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Soldier Township	—	19.9 minutes (±1.1)	—
Meriden	5.5 mi	22.1 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Menoken Township	6.0 mi	22.3 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Hoyt	7.0 mi	21.8 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Kaw Township (Jefferson County)	7.5 mi	18.9 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Rock Creek Township (Jefferson County)	8.1 mi	24.7 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Topeka	8.5 mi	16.7 minutes (±0.6)	Lower
Tecumseh Township	11 mi	21.5 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Grove Township (Shawnee County)	11 mi	21.8 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Topeka, KS (16.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rock Creek Township (Jefferson County), KS (24.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Shawnee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7 (tie)	Auburn Township	21.8 minutes (±2.5)
7 (tie)	Grove Township (Shawnee County)	21.8 minutes (±6.3)
9	Tecumseh Township	21.5 minutes (±3.7)
10	Silver Lake	20.6 minutes (±2.6)
11 (tie)	Dover Township	20.0 minutes (±3.2)
11 (tie)	Silver Lake Township	20.0 minutes (±2.3)
13	Soldier Township	19.9 minutes (±1.1)
14	Rossville	19.2 minutes (±3.1)
15	Mission Township (Shawnee County)	19.1 minutes (±2.0)
16	Topeka Township	17.7 minutes (±4.3)
17	Topeka	16.7 minutes (±0.6)

Showing 11 of 17 places in Shawnee 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 Soldier Township

How long is the average commute in Soldier Township?

Workers who live in Soldier Township, KS take an average of 19.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Soldier Township without a car?

2.6% of households in Soldier Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Soldier Township?

10.0% (±2.0 points) of workers who live in Soldier Township worked from home, and 95.0% 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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