How long is the commute from West Branch Township, KS?

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

Workers who live in West Branch Township, KS take an average of 22.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

6.2% work from home.

2.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.5 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.2%
Households without a car: 2.9%

How people in West Branch Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Branch Township	Marion County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	86.8% (±4.7 points)	76.0%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.3% (±3.0 points)	10.0%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.0%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±1.8 points)	4.3%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.0 points)	1.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.2% (±2.8 points)	8.2%	11.8%	15.1%

In West Branch Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Marion County (22.0 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Marion County, West Branch Township ranks 16 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 662 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in West Branch Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Branch Township	Marion County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	2.9% (±2.3 points)	3.5%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.6% (±8.4 points)	24.6%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	21.2% (±6.8 points)	35.3%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	44.2% (±9.7 points)	36.6%	26.7%	21.9%

In West Branch Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Marion County (3.5%).

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 West Branch Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Branch Township	Marion County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	6.2% (±2.8 points)	8.2% (±2.0 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.6% (±5.9 points)	91.8% (±1.9 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.5% (±7.0 points)	85.4% (±2.5 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In West Branch Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Marion County (85.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near West Branch Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Branch Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Branch Township	—	22.5 minutes (±3.3)	—
Goessel	3.0 mi	24.0 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Highland Township (Harvey County)	5.1 mi	25.9 minutes (±13.8)	Not measurably different
East Branch Township	5.7 mi	18.0 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Meridian Township	6.0 mi	20.9 minutes (±15.2)	Not measurably different
Menno Township	7.0 mi	26.2 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Walton	7.1 mi	23.6 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Hesston	7.7 mi	17.7 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Emma Township	8.2 mi	17.6 minutes (±2.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hesston, KS (17.7 minutes), Emma Township, KS (17.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Marion County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
10	Peabody Township	25.6 minutes (±4.0)
11	Lehigh	24.9 minutes (±3.4)
12	Clear Creek Township (Marion County)	24.5 minutes (±4.9)
13	Goessel	24.0 minutes (±4.1)
14	Durham Park Township	23.1 minutes (±5.4)
15 (tie)	Lincolnville	22.5 minutes (±6.7)
15 (tie)	West Branch Township	22.5 minutes (±3.3)
17	Durham	21.0 minutes (±5.3)
18	Liberty Township (Marion County)	18.5 minutes (±5.6)
19	East Branch Township	18.0 minutes (±3.3)
20	Marion	16.8 minutes (±3.6)
21	Fairplay Township	14.4 minutes (±8.5)
22	Hillsboro	13.5 minutes (±1.9)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Marion 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 West Branch Township

How long is the average commute in West Branch Township?

Workers who live in West Branch Township, KS take an average of 22.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Branch Township without a car?

2.9% of households in West Branch Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Branch Township?

6.2% (±2.8 points) of workers who live in West Branch Township worked from home, and 81.5% 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 West Branch township, Marion County, Kansas (county subdivision:76775, in state:20 county:115).

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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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