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

Name: Commute and cars in West Plains Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in West Plains Township, KS take an average of 15.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

5.4% work from home.

4.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 15.1 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.4%
Households without a car: 4.0%

How people in West Plains Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Plains Township	Meade County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	79.6% (±6.7 points)	73.2%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.0% (±5.5 points)	13.4%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.2%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±5.1 points)	5.0%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.4%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.4% (±4.9 points)	7.8%	11.8%	15.1%

In West Plains Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Meade County (17.2 minutes).

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

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

In West Plains Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Meade County (0.2%).

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

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

In Meade County, West Plains Township ranks 5 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1201 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in West Plains Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Plains Township	Meade County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	4.0% (±3.2 points)	4.6%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.0% (±8.5 points)	22.2%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.8% (±8.9 points)	41.6%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	40.3% (±9.6 points)	31.6%	26.7%	21.9%

In West Plains Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Meade County (4.6%).

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 Plains Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Plains Township	Meade County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	5.4% (±4.9 points)	7.8% (±2.9 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.8% (±1.3 points)	96.6% (±2.0 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.3% (±4.9 points)	88.5% (±3.8 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In West Plains Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Meade County (88.5%).

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 West Plains Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Plains Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Plains Township	—	15.1 minutes (±2.7)	—
Plains	3.1 mi	15.2 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Meade Center Township	9.7 mi	17.5 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Kismet	9.7 mi	16.2 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Mertilla Township	10 mi	11.4 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Meade	11 mi	16.7 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Fargo Township	15 mi	15.5 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Crooked Creek Township	16 mi	13.0 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Seward Township	19 mi	38.7 minutes (±31.0)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Meade County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Fowler	20.1 minutes (±4.4)
2	Meade Center Township	17.5 minutes (±3.0)
3	Meade	16.7 minutes (±3.0)
4	Plains	15.2 minutes (±2.8)
5	West Plains Township	15.1 minutes (±2.7)
6	Crooked Creek Township	13.0 minutes (±1.5)
7	Mertilla Township	11.4 minutes (±4.1)

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 Plains Township

How long is the average commute in West Plains Township?

Workers who live in West Plains Township, KS take an average of 15.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Plains Township without a car?

4.0% of households in West Plains Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Plains Township?

5.4% (±4.9 points) of workers who live in West Plains Township worked from home, and 94.3% 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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