How long is the commute from Lancaster, WI?

Name: Commute and cars in Lancaster, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lancaster, WI take an average of 18.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.9% take public transportation.

4.6% of workers walk to work.

4.9% work from home.

4.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.8 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 0.9%
Work from home: 4.9%
Households without a car: 4.2%

How people in Lancaster get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lancaster	Grant County	Wisconsin	United States
Drove alone	79.4% (±7.2 points)	75.5%	74.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.7% (±3.0 points)	5.5%	7.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.9% (±1.2 points)	0.3%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	4.6% (±3.0 points)	6.4%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	5.5% (±4.2 points)	2.0%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.9% (±2.2 points)	10.3%	13.1%	15.1%

In Lancaster, the average commute is not measurably different from Grant County (21.1 minutes).

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

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

In Lancaster, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Grant County (0.3%).

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

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

In Grant County, Lancaster ranks 41 of 52 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1649 of 1,842.

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

Cars per household in Lancaster

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lancaster	Grant County	Wisconsin	United States
No vehicle	4.2% (±2.8 points)	4.9%	6.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.7% (±5.9 points)	29.9%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.0% (±8.0 points)	39.3%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.1% (±5.7 points)	25.9%	21.1%	21.9%

In Lancaster, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Grant County (4.9%).

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 Lancaster

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lancaster	Grant County	Wisconsin	United States
Workers working from home	4.9% (±2.2 points)	10.3% (±1.1 points)	13.1% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.7% (±3.0 points)	92.7% (±0.7 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.6% (±4.7 points)	86.1% (±1.1 points)	90.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Lancaster, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Grant County (86.1%).

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 Lancaster

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lancaster
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lancaster	—	18.8 minutes (±3.6)	—
Town of South Lancaster	2.7 mi	17.3 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Town of North Lancaster	4.1 mi	17.5 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Town of Ellenboro	5.7 mi	29.2 minutes (±6.6)	Higher
Town of Liberty (Grant County)	6.3 mi	26.6 minutes (±5.1)	Higher
Town of Little Grant	7.9 mi	22.3 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Town of Beetown	8.2 mi	28.7 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Fennimore	9.6 mi	22.0 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Town of Mount Ida	9.8 mi	20.9 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Ellenboro, WI (29.2 minutes), Town of Liberty (Grant County), WI (26.6 minutes), Town of Beetown, WI (28.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Grant County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
35	Woodman	21.2 minutes (±2.7)
36	Town of Wingville	21.1 minutes (±4.0)
37 (tie)	Town of Boscobel	20.9 minutes (±5.0)
37 (tie)	Town of Fennimore	20.9 minutes (±4.3)
37 (tie)	Town of Mount Ida	20.9 minutes (±3.2)
40	Town of Smelser	20.2 minutes (±2.9)
41	Lancaster	18.8 minutes (±3.6)
42	Dickeyville	18.7 minutes (±2.2)
43 (tie)	Town of Harrison (Grant County)	18.6 minutes (±2.3)
43 (tie)	Town of Platteville	18.6 minutes (±2.5)
45	Patch Grove	18.4 minutes (±4.7)
46	Town of Jamestown	17.8 minutes (±2.1)
47	Town of North Lancaster	17.5 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 13 of 52 places in Grant 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 Lancaster

How long is the average commute in Lancaster?

Workers who live in Lancaster, WI take an average of 18.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lancaster without a car?

4.2% of households in Lancaster have no vehicle, and 0.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lancaster?

4.9% (±2.2 points) of workers who live in Lancaster worked from home, and 89.6% 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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