How long is the commute from Beaver Dam, WI?

Name: Commute and cars in Beaver Dam, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Beaver Dam, WI take an average of 24.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.5% of workers walk to work.

8.5% work from home.

5.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.6 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.5%
Households without a car: 5.9%

How people in Beaver Dam get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Beaver Dam	Dodge County	Wisconsin	United States
Drove alone	80.5% (±3.5 points)	81.0%	74.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.0% (±2.6 points)	6.7%	7.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	3.5% (±1.9 points)	2.7%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.6% (±0.7 points)	0.9%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.5% (±2.6 points)	8.6%	13.1%	15.1%

In Beaver Dam, the average commute is not measurably different from Dodge County (24.1 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (22.2 minutes).

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

In Beaver Dam, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Dodge County (0.0%).

It is also lower than in Wisconsin (1.1%).

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

In Dodge County, Beaver Dam ranks 23 of 40 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 987 of 1,842.

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

Cars per household in Beaver Dam

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Beaver Dam	Dodge County	Wisconsin	United States
No vehicle	5.9% (±2.2 points)	4.1%	6.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	43.3% (±3.6 points)	30.9%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.7% (±3.7 points)	39.2%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.1% (±3.7 points)	25.7%	21.1%	21.9%

In Beaver Dam, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Dodge County (4.1%).

It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (6.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Beaver Dam

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Beaver Dam	Dodge County	Wisconsin	United States
Workers working from home	8.5% (±2.6 points)	8.6% (±0.9 points)	13.1% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.2% (±1.7 points)	93.8% (±0.9 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.1% (±3.0 points)	88.9% (±1.1 points)	90.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Beaver Dam, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Dodge County (88.9%).

It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (90.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Beaver Dam

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Beaver Dam
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Beaver Dam	—	24.6 minutes (±2.8)	—
Town of Beaver Dam	1.8 mi	20.0 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Town of Oak Grove (Dodge County)	5.5 mi	21.2 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Town of Westford (Dodge County)	5.9 mi	22.9 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Town of Burnett	6.8 mi	20.8 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Town of Calamus	6.9 mi	21.7 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Town of Trenton (Dodge County)	7.1 mi	24.1 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Fox Lake	7.7 mi	22.5 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Juneau	7.8 mi	23.8 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Beaver Dam, WI (20.0 minutes), Town of Burnett, WI (20.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Dodge County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
17 (tie)	Clyman	26.5 minutes (±4.0)
17 (tie)	Randolph	26.5 minutes (±2.8)
19	Town of Clyman	26.2 minutes (±2.7)
20	Town of Theresa	25.6 minutes (±3.7)
21	Town of Chester	25.5 minutes (±6.3)
22	Kekoskee	25.2 minutes (±4.6)
23	Beaver Dam	24.6 minutes (±2.8)
24	Town of Fox Lake	24.5 minutes (±2.2)
25	Town of Trenton (Dodge County)	24.1 minutes (±4.4)
26 (tie)	Juneau	23.8 minutes (±3.1)
26 (tie)	Lomira	23.8 minutes (±3.0)
28	Town of Herman (Dodge County)	23.7 minutes (±2.8)
29	Town of Rubicon	23.4 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Dodge 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 Beaver Dam

How long is the average commute in Beaver Dam?

Workers who live in Beaver Dam, WI take an average of 24.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Beaver Dam without a car?

5.9% of households in Beaver Dam have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Beaver Dam?

8.5% (±2.6 points) of workers who live in Beaver Dam worked from home, and 88.1% 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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