How long is the commute from Plum City, WI?

Name: Commute and cars in Plum City, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Plum City, WI take an average of 34.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.2% of workers walk to work.

6.9% work from home.

5.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.5 minutes (±6.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.9%
Households without a car: 5.7%

How people in Plum City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Plum City	Pierce County	Wisconsin	United States
Drove alone	72.0% (±7.8 points)	75.4%	74.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.6% (±6.2 points)	6.1%	7.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.2 points)	0.0%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	2.2% (±1.9 points)	4.5%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	7.3% (±8.8 points)	1.2%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.9% (±3.7 points)	12.8%	13.1%	15.1%

In Plum City, the average commute is higher than in Pierce County (26.8 minutes).

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

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

In Plum City, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Pierce County (0.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Pierce County, Plum City ranks 7 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 127 of 1,842.

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

Cars per household in Plum City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Plum City	Pierce County	Wisconsin	United States
No vehicle	5.7% (±6.2 points)	2.7%	6.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.3% (±10.7 points)	23.8%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.9% (±10.4 points)	39.1%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.2% (±8.7 points)	34.4%	21.1%	21.9%

In Plum City, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Pierce County (2.7%).

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 Plum City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Plum City	Pierce County	Wisconsin	United States
Workers working from home	6.9% (±3.7 points)	12.8% (±1.4 points)	13.1% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.5% (±6.9 points)	95.7% (±1.0 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.5% (±9.1 points)	92.2% (±1.4 points)	90.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Plum City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Pierce County (92.2%).

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 Plum City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Plum City
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Plum City	—	34.5 minutes (±6.7)	—
Town of Union (Pierce County)	0.9 mi	41.5 minutes (±7.6)	Not measurably different
Town of Maiden Rock	5.3 mi	41.4 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Town of Salem	5.6 mi	30.9 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Town of Rock Elm	5.9 mi	38.8 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Town of Waterville	7.1 mi	30.8 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Maiden Rock	7.4 mi	40.5 minutes (±16.0)	Not measurably different
Town of Frankfort (Pepin County)	8.4 mi	34.0 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Town of El Paso	9.2 mi	35.9 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Pierce County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Town of Union (Pierce County)	41.5 minutes (±7.6)
2	Town of Maiden Rock	41.4 minutes (±7.2)
3	Maiden Rock	40.5 minutes (±16.0)
4	Town of Rock Elm	38.8 minutes (±6.0)
5	Town of Martell	37.3 minutes (±4.3)
6	Town of El Paso	35.9 minutes (±7.0)
7	Plum City	34.5 minutes (±6.7)
8	Town of Diamond Bluff	33.1 minutes (±4.5)
9	Town of Ellsworth	31.4 minutes (±5.0)
10	Town of Spring Lake	31.0 minutes (±7.5)
11	Town of Salem	30.9 minutes (±4.3)
12	Town of River Falls	30.6 minutes (±4.6)
13	Town of Gilman	29.9 minutes (±4.8)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Pierce 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 Plum City

How long is the average commute in Plum City?

Workers who live in Plum City, WI take an average of 34.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Plum City without a car?

5.7% of households in Plum City have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Plum City?

6.9% (±3.7 points) of workers who live in Plum City worked from home, and 83.5% 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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