How long is the commute from Pleasant Prairie, WI?

Name: Commute and cars in Pleasant Prairie, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Pleasant Prairie, WI take an average of 24.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

2.1% of workers walk to work.

13.1% work from home.

4.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.9 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 13.1%
Households without a car: 4.5%

How people in Pleasant Prairie get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Pleasant Prairie	Kenosha County	Wisconsin	United States
Drove alone	79.5% (±3.8 points)	78.6%	74.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.6% (±1.3 points)	6.9%	7.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.7%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	2.1% (±1.1 points)	1.5%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.5 points)	1.6%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.1% (±3.3 points)	10.7%	13.1%	15.1%

In Pleasant Prairie, the average commute is not measurably different from Kenosha County (25.1 minutes).

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

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

In Pleasant Prairie, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Kenosha County (0.7%).

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

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

In Kenosha County, Pleasant Prairie ranks 9 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 953 of 1,842.

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

Cars per household in Pleasant Prairie

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Pleasant Prairie	Kenosha County	Wisconsin	United States
No vehicle	4.5% (±1.9 points)	4.9%	6.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.7% (±3.3 points)	33.2%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.6% (±4.9 points)	40.0%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.2% (±4.6 points)	22.0%	21.1%	21.9%

In Pleasant Prairie, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Kenosha 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 Pleasant Prairie

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pleasant Prairie	Kenosha County	Wisconsin	United States
Workers working from home	13.1% (±3.3 points)	10.7% (±0.9 points)	13.1% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.6% (±1.6 points)	95.1% (±0.7 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.6% (±2.1 points)	92.4% (±0.9 points)	90.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Pleasant Prairie, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Kenosha County (92.4%).

It is also higher than in Wisconsin (90.3%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Pleasant Prairie

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pleasant Prairie
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Pleasant Prairie	—	24.9 minutes (±2.0)	—
Kenosha	4.2 mi	23.6 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different
Winthrop Harbor	4.5 mi	30.2 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
Zion	5.0 mi	27.7 minutes (±1.7)	Higher
Zion Township	5.0 mi	27.7 minutes (±1.7)	Higher
Town of Somers	5.2 mi	24.8 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Wadsworth	5.6 mi	27.3 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Beach Park	5.9 mi	27.7 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Newport Township	5.9 mi	27.4 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Winthrop Harbor, IL (30.2 minutes), Zion, IL (27.7 minutes), Zion Township, IL (27.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Kenosha County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Twin Lakes	29.1 minutes (±4.3)
4	Town of Randall	27.4 minutes (±2.8)
5	Town of Brighton (Kenosha County)	25.9 minutes (±3.4)
6 (tie)	Bristol	25.7 minutes (±3.9)
6 (tie)	Town of Wheatland (Kenosha County)	25.7 minutes (±3.2)
8	Somers	25.1 minutes (±3.0)
9	Pleasant Prairie	24.9 minutes (±2.0)
10	Town of Somers	24.8 minutes (±5.5)
11	Kenosha	23.6 minutes (±0.8)
12	Town of Paris (Kenosha County)	21.7 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 10 of 12 places in Kenosha 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 Pleasant Prairie

How long is the average commute in Pleasant Prairie?

Workers who live in Pleasant Prairie, WI take an average of 24.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Pleasant Prairie without a car?

4.5% of households in Pleasant Prairie have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Pleasant Prairie?

13.1% (±3.3 points) of workers who live in Pleasant Prairie worked from home, and 94.6% 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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