How long is the commute from St. Marys, KS?

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

Workers who live in St. Marys, KS take an average of 15.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

10.0% of workers walk to work.

5.7% work from home.

3.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 15.8 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.7%
Households without a car: 3.0%

How people in St. Marys get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	St. Marys	Pottawatomie County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	72.2% (±5.8 points)	80.2%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.3% (±4.4 points)	9.4%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	10.0% (±4.4 points)	2.3%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±1.7 points)	0.6%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.7% (±3.3 points)	7.4%	11.8%	15.1%

In St. Marys, the average commute is lower than in Pottawatomie County (23.2 minutes).

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

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

In St. Marys, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Pottawatomie County (0.0%).

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

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

In Pottawatomie County, St. Marys ranks 28 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1156 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in St. Marys

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	St. Marys	Pottawatomie County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	3.0% (±2.6 points)	1.7%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.2% (±6.9 points)	21.2%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.0% (±8.0 points)	40.6%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.9% (±6.9 points)	36.5%	26.7%	21.9%

In St. Marys, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Pottawatomie County (1.7%).

It is not measurably different from Kansas (5.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in St. Marys

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	St. Marys	Pottawatomie County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	5.7% (±3.3 points)	7.4% (±1.8 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.8% (±3.8 points)	96.1% (±1.0 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.7% (±3.7 points)	92.5% (±1.7 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In St. Marys, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Pottawatomie County (92.5%).

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 St. Marys

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Marys
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
St. Marys	—	15.8 minutes (±1.9)	—
St. Marys Township	2.3 mi	16.4 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Rossville Township	5.7 mi	22.0 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Delia	6.2 mi	43.9 minutes (±12.5)	Higher
Belvue	6.3 mi	21.1 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Rossville	7.3 mi	19.2 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Maple Hill	7.8 mi	26.6 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Emmett	7.8 mi	19.3 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Belvue Township	7.8 mi	18.1 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rossville Township, KS (22.0 minutes), Delia, KS (43.9 minutes), Maple Hill, KS (26.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Pottawatomie County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
22	Onaga	19.4 minutes (±4.0)
23	Emmett	19.3 minutes (±3.1)
24	Mill Creek Township (Pottawatomie County)	19.1 minutes (±3.2)
25	Belvue Township	18.1 minutes (±3.9)
26	Emmett Township	17.2 minutes (±4.4)
27	St. Marys Township	16.4 minutes (±1.8)
28	St. Marys	15.8 minutes (±1.9)

Showing 7 of 28 places in Pottawatomie 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 St. Marys

How long is the average commute in St. Marys?

Workers who live in St. Marys, KS take an average of 15.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in St. Marys without a car?

3.0% of households in St. Marys have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in St. Marys?

5.7% (±3.3 points) of workers who live in St. Marys worked from home, and 93.7% 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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