How long is the commute from Valley Falls, KS?

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

Workers who live in Valley Falls, KS take an average of 27.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.3% of workers walk to work.

13.0% work from home.

20.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.3 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.0%
Households without a car: 20.8%

How people in Valley Falls get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Valley Falls	Jefferson County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	66.8% (±8.8 points)	75.9%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.1% (±8.7 points)	9.6%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.0%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	3.3% (±3.8 points)	1.5%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.8% (±3.4 points)	1.3%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.0% (±4.9 points)	11.7%	11.8%	15.1%

In Valley Falls, the average commute is not measurably different from Jefferson County (30.1 minutes).

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

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

In Valley Falls, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jefferson County (0.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Jefferson County, Valley Falls ranks 14 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 361 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Valley Falls

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Valley Falls	Jefferson County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	20.8% (±14.5 points)	4.2%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.9% (±8.7 points)	17.0%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.3% (±8.7 points)	36.1%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.0% (±7.4 points)	42.6%	26.7%	21.9%

In Valley Falls, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Jefferson County (4.2%).

It is also higher than in Kansas (5.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Valley Falls

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Valley Falls	Jefferson County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	13.0% (±4.9 points)	11.7% (±2.0 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	76.4% (±13.8 points)	94.4% (±1.8 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.1% (±7.0 points)	89.2% (±2.4 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Valley Falls, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jefferson County (89.2%).

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 Valley Falls

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Valley Falls
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Valley Falls	—	27.3 minutes (±2.8)	—
Delaware Township (Jefferson County)	2.2 mi	28.6 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Ozawkie Township	5.4 mi	31.6 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
Ozawkie	7.2 mi	32.7 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Nortonville	8.8 mi	38.3 minutes (±7.1)	Higher
Norton Township	8.9 mi	37.0 minutes (±5.6)	Higher
Rock Creek Township (Jefferson County)	9.0 mi	24.7 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Denison	9.7 mi	37.0 minutes (±13.4)	Not measurably different
Winchester	10 mi	32.2 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ozawkie Township, KS (31.6 minutes), Nortonville, KS (38.3 minutes), Norton Township, KS (37.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	Jefferson Township (Jefferson County)	32.3 minutes (±4.3)
9	Winchester	32.2 minutes (±5.2)
10	Ozawkie Township	31.6 minutes (±2.5)
11	Sarcoxie Township	28.8 minutes (±7.3)
12	Delaware Township (Jefferson County)	28.6 minutes (±2.4)
13	Kentucky Township	27.8 minutes (±3.5)
14	Valley Falls	27.3 minutes (±2.8)
15	Oskaloosa Township	27.0 minutes (±4.1)
16	Perry	25.6 minutes (±4.6)
17	Rock Creek Township (Jefferson County)	24.7 minutes (±3.5)
18	Oskaloosa	22.3 minutes (±4.0)
19	Meriden	22.1 minutes (±2.7)
20	Kaw Township (Jefferson County)	18.9 minutes (±2.5)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Jefferson 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 Valley Falls

How long is the average commute in Valley Falls?

Workers who live in Valley Falls, KS take an average of 27.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Valley Falls without a car?

20.8% of households in Valley Falls have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Valley Falls?

13.0% (±4.9 points) of workers who live in Valley Falls worked from home, and 84.1% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Valley Falls city, Kansas (place:73300, in state:20).

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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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