How long is the commute from Valley Township (Ellsworth County), KS?

Name: Commute and cars in Valley Township (Ellsworth County), KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Valley Township (Ellsworth County), KS take an average of 25.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

11.2% of workers walk to work.

3.1% work from home.

0.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.9 minutes (±6.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.1%
Households without a car: 0.4%

How people in Valley Township (Ellsworth County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Valley Township (Ellsworth County)	Ellsworth County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	68.3% (±13.4 points)	79.8%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	17.0% (±10.0 points)	8.1%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±12.5 points)	0.0%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	11.2% (±10.9 points)	4.4%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±1.0 points)	0.3%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.1% (±2.5 points)	7.4%	11.8%	15.1%

In Valley Township (Ellsworth County), the average commute is higher than in Ellsworth County (19.2 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Ellsworth County, Valley Township (Ellsworth County) ranks 4 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 437 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Valley Township (Ellsworth County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Valley Township (Ellsworth County)	Ellsworth County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	0.4% (±0.7 points)	3.0%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.8% (±13.1 points)	26.0%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.5% (±12.0 points)	34.9%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.3% (±10.1 points)	36.0%	26.7%	21.9%

In Valley Township (Ellsworth County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Ellsworth County (3.0%).

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 Valley Township (Ellsworth County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Valley Township (Ellsworth County)	Ellsworth County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	3.1% (±2.5 points)	7.4% (±2.3 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.0% (±2.7 points)	95.3% (±2.2 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.1% (±7.9 points)	88.1% (±3.0 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Valley Township (Ellsworth County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Ellsworth County (88.1%).

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 Township (Ellsworth County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Valley Township (Ellsworth County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Valley Township (Ellsworth County)	—	25.9 minutes (±6.3)	—
Holyrood	2.4 mi	28.5 minutes (±7.3)	Not measurably different
Bushton	3.8 mi	17.7 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Independent Township	5.0 mi	16.9 minutes (±5.2)	Lower
Farmer Township (Rice County)	5.5 mi	19.3 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Claflin	6.0 mi	16.9 minutes (±5.2)	Lower
Green Garden Township	6.1 mi	24.7 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different
Lorraine	6.3 mi	28.5 minutes (±13.3)	Not measurably different
Logan Township (Barton County)	7.5 mi	8.9 minutes (±3.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Independent Township, KS (16.9 minutes), Claflin, KS (16.9 minutes), Logan Township (Barton County), KS (8.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Ellsworth County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Empire Township (Ellsworth County)	37.1 minutes (±9.4)
2 (tie)	Holyrood	28.5 minutes (±7.3)
2 (tie)	Lorraine	28.5 minutes (±13.3)
4	Valley Township (Ellsworth County)	25.9 minutes (±6.3)
5	Kanopolis	25.4 minutes (±6.2)
6	Green Garden Township	24.7 minutes (±8.2)
7	Ellsworth Township	24.3 minutes (±6.9)
8	Wilson	21.2 minutes (±5.0)
9	Wilson Township (Ellsworth County)	20.9 minutes (±4.8)
10	Ellsworth	12.7 minutes (±2.8)

Showing 10 of 11 places in Ellsworth 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 Township (Ellsworth County)

How long is the average commute in Valley Township (Ellsworth County)?

Workers who live in Valley Township (Ellsworth County), KS take an average of 25.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Valley Township (Ellsworth County) without a car?

0.4% of households in Valley Township (Ellsworth County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Valley Township (Ellsworth County)?

3.1% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in Valley Township (Ellsworth County) worked from home, and 86.1% 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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