How long is the commute from Ulysses, KS?

Name: Commute and cars in Ulysses, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Ulysses, KS take an average of 34.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

4.5% work from home.

7.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.9 minutes (±14.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.5%
Households without a car: 7.1%

How people in Ulysses get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ulysses	Grant County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	70.8% (±9.8 points)	72.3%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	22.8% (±8.4 points)	18.5%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±2.7 points)	2.5%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.6%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.5% (±4.3 points)	6.1%	11.8%	15.1%

In Ulysses, the average commute is not measurably different from Grant County (32.3 minutes).

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

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

In Ulysses, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Grant County (0.0%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 117 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Ulysses

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ulysses	Grant County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	7.1% (±5.7 points)	5.1%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.3% (±9.5 points)	32.6%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.4% (±8.7 points)	37.2%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.2% (±9.6 points)	25.1%	26.7%	21.9%

In Ulysses, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Grant County (5.1%).

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 Ulysses

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ulysses	Grant County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	4.5% (±4.3 points)	6.1% (±3.7 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.3% (±2.0 points)	98.6% (±1.5 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.5% (±3.3 points)	90.8% (±5.1 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Ulysses, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Grant County (90.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Ulysses

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ulysses
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ulysses	—	34.9 minutes (±14.4)	—
Dudley Township	19 mi	9.6 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Moscow	19 mi	17.8 minutes (±12.8)	Not measurably different
Johnson City	21 mi	11.2 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Southside Township	22 mi	16.3 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Satanta	22 mi	10.0 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Lakin	26 mi	23.1 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different
Haskell Township	26 mi	23.1 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different
Hugoton	28 mi	15.9 minutes (±3.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dudley Township, KS (9.6 minutes), Johnson City, KS (11.2 minutes), Southside Township, KS (16.3 minutes).

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

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 Ulysses

How long is the average commute in Ulysses?

Workers who live in Ulysses, KS take an average of 34.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ulysses without a car?

7.1% of households in Ulysses have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ulysses?

4.5% (±4.3 points) of workers who live in Ulysses worked from home, and 94.5% 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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