How long is the commute from Black River Falls, WI?

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

Workers who live in Black River Falls, WI take an average of 19.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.4% of workers walk to work.

6.8% work from home.

9.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.4 minutes (±6.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.8%
Households without a car: 9.3%

How people in Black River Falls get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Black River Falls	Jackson County	Wisconsin	United States
Drove alone	86.8% (±5.6 points)	79.9%	74.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.0% (±1.4 points)	8.1%	7.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	2.4% (±2.5 points)	2.4%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.0% (±3.7 points)	2.1%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.8% (±4.3 points)	7.5%	13.1%	15.1%

In Black River Falls, the average commute is lower than in Jackson County (25.9 minutes).

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

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

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

It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (1.1%).

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

In Jackson County, Black River Falls ranks 25 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1595 of 1,842.

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

Cars per household in Black River Falls

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Black River Falls	Jackson County	Wisconsin	United States
No vehicle	9.3% (±4.7 points)	5.8%	6.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.9% (±7.9 points)	26.3%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.4% (±7.8 points)	38.0%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.4% (±5.8 points)	29.9%	21.1%	21.9%

In Black River Falls, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Jackson County (5.8%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Black River Falls

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Black River Falls	Jackson County	Wisconsin	United States
Workers working from home	6.8% (±4.3 points)	7.5% (±1.1 points)	13.1% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.2% (±4.0 points)	91.1% (±1.3 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.9% (±5.5 points)	84.8% (±1.7 points)	90.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Black River Falls, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jackson County (84.8%).

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 Black River Falls

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Black River Falls
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Black River Falls	—	19.4 minutes (±6.1)	—
Town of Brockway	3.6 mi	23.2 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Town of Adams (Jackson County)	3.9 mi	26.4 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Town of Albion (Jackson County)	6.3 mi	22.0 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Town of Manchester (Jackson County)	7.2 mi	27.2 minutes (±2.7)	Higher
Town of Hixton	8.3 mi	31.0 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Town of Irving	9.0 mi	30.5 minutes (±4.7)	Higher
Town of Alma (Jackson County)	9.9 mi	35.6 minutes (±7.9)	Higher
Alma Center	10 mi	18.2 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Adams (Jackson County), WI (26.4 minutes), Town of Manchester (Jackson County), WI (27.2 minutes), Town of Hixton, WI (31.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jackson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
19	Town of Curran	24.8 minutes (±3.5)
20	Taylor	23.8 minutes (±4.1)
21	Town of Brockway	23.2 minutes (±3.4)
22	Town of Bear Bluff	23.0 minutes (±3.0)
23	Town of Albion (Jackson County)	22.0 minutes (±2.8)
24	Town of Komensky	19.9 minutes (±4.0)
25	Black River Falls	19.4 minutes (±6.1)
26	Alma Center	18.2 minutes (±2.7)
27	Merrillan	17.7 minutes (±2.5)

Showing 9 of 27 places in Jackson 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 Black River Falls

How long is the average commute in Black River Falls?

Workers who live in Black River Falls, WI take an average of 19.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Black River Falls without a car?

9.3% of households in Black River Falls have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Black River Falls?

6.8% (±4.3 points) of workers who live in Black River Falls worked from home, and 88.9% 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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