How long is the commute from Topeka Township, KS?

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

Workers who live in Topeka Township, KS take an average of 17.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

92.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

3.8% work from home.

7.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.7 minutes (±4.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.8%
Households without a car: 7.3%

How people in Topeka Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Topeka Township	Shawnee County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	92.7% (±7.9 points)	77.1%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.9% (±3.5 points)	8.8%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.3%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±2.8 points)	1.6%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.6 points)	1.0%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.8% (±4.4 points)	11.2%	11.8%	15.1%

In Topeka Township, the average commute is not measurably different from 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 Topeka 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Shawnee County, Topeka Township ranks 16 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1022 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Topeka Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Topeka Township	Shawnee County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	7.3% (±9.4 points)	7.4%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.1% (±23.0 points)	34.2%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.4% (±29.4 points)	36.7%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.2% (±22.4 points)	21.7%	26.7%	21.9%

In Topeka Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Shawnee County (7.4%).

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 Topeka Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Topeka Township	Shawnee County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	3.8% (±4.4 points)	11.2% (±0.9 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±7.3 points)	94.4% (±0.8 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	74.6% (±26.9 points)	89.4% (±0.9 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Topeka Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Shawnee County (89.4%).

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 Topeka Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Topeka Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Topeka Township	—	17.7 minutes (±4.3)	—
Topeka	4.3 mi	16.7 minutes (±0.6)	Not measurably different
Williamsport Township	5.1 mi	22.0 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Monmouth Township	5.7 mi	23.0 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Tecumseh Township	6.0 mi	21.5 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Mission Township (Shawnee County)	6.8 mi	19.1 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Auburn	9.6 mi	23.9 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Kaw Township (Jefferson County)	10 mi	18.9 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Auburn Township	11 mi	21.8 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Monmouth Township, KS (23.0 minutes), Auburn, KS (23.9 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
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 8 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 Topeka Township

How long is the average commute in Topeka Township?

Workers who live in Topeka Township, KS take an average of 17.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Topeka Township without a car?

7.3% of households in Topeka Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Topeka Township?

3.8% (±4.4 points) of workers who live in Topeka Township worked from home, and 74.6% 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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