How long is the commute from Fountain City, WI?

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

Workers who live in Fountain City, WI take an average of 26.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.6% take public transportation.

2.7% of workers walk to work.

6.8% work from home.

6.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.9 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.6%
Work from home: 6.8%
Households without a car: 6.1%

How people in Fountain City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Fountain City	Buffalo County	Wisconsin	United States
Drove alone	76.8% (±8.8 points)	79.5%	74.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.5% (±8.6 points)	5.6%	7.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	2.7% (±1.7 points)	3.2%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.7 points)	1.6%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.8% (±2.8 points)	10.0%	13.1%	15.1%

In Fountain City, the average commute is not measurably different from Buffalo County (26.5 minutes).

It is also higher than in Wisconsin (22.2 minutes).

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

In Fountain City, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Buffalo County (0.1%).

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

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

In Buffalo County, Fountain City ranks 10 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 681 of 1,842.

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

Cars per household in Fountain City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Fountain City	Buffalo County	Wisconsin	United States
No vehicle	6.1% (±2.8 points)	3.3%	6.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	49.0% (±6.5 points)	27.1%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.1% (±5.9 points)	36.6%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.7% (±4.3 points)	32.9%	21.1%	21.9%

In Fountain City, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Buffalo County (3.3%).

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 Fountain City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fountain City	Buffalo County	Wisconsin	United States
Workers working from home	6.8% (±2.8 points)	10.0% (±1.1 points)	13.1% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.6% (±4.2 points)	91.6% (±1.4 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.2% (±4.3 points)	87.8% (±1.6 points)	90.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Fountain City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Buffalo County (87.8%).

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 Fountain City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fountain City
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Fountain City	—	26.9 minutes (±2.9)	—
Minnesota City	3.5 mi	22.3 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Goodview	3.7 mi	13.4 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Town of Cross	4.6 mi	24.9 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Winona	4.8 mi	13.8 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Town of Milton (Buffalo County)	5.3 mi	32.8 minutes (±7.3)	Not measurably different
Town of Buffalo (Buffalo County)	5.3 mi	24.1 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Rollingstone Township	5.4 mi	18.2 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Rollingstone	6.5 mi	28.9 minutes (±7.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Goodview, MN (13.4 minutes), Winona, MN (13.8 minutes), Rollingstone Township, MN (18.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Buffalo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Buffalo City	32.6 minutes (±6.8)
5	Town of Maxville	31.7 minutes (±5.7)
6	Town of Mondovi	31.5 minutes (±4.6)
7	Town of Gilmanton	31.0 minutes (±5.3)
8	Town of Lincoln (Buffalo County)	30.7 minutes (±9.4)
9	Town of Modena	29.7 minutes (±4.9)
10	Fountain City	26.9 minutes (±2.9)
11	Town of Naples	26.8 minutes (±2.7)
12	Alma	26.0 minutes (±4.1)
13	Town of Canton	25.8 minutes (±4.8)
14	Town of Montana	25.5 minutes (±4.2)
15	Town of Cross	24.9 minutes (±3.4)
16	Town of Buffalo (Buffalo County)	24.1 minutes (±5.1)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Buffalo 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 Fountain City

How long is the average commute in Fountain City?

Workers who live in Fountain City, WI take an average of 26.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Fountain City without a car?

6.1% of households in Fountain City have no vehicle, and 0.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Fountain City?

6.8% (±2.8 points) of workers who live in Fountain City worked from home, and 90.2% 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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