How long is the commute from Prairie du Chien, WI?

Name: Commute and cars in Prairie du Chien, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Prairie du Chien, WI take an average of 16.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.8% of workers drive alone to work.

1.7% take public transportation.

3.0% of workers walk to work.

5.3% work from home.

7.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.0 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 1.7%
Work from home: 5.3%
Households without a car: 7.9%

How people in Prairie du Chien get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Prairie du Chien	Crawford County	Wisconsin	United States
Drove alone	75.8% (±7.3 points)	77.1%	74.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.4% (±5.2 points)	10.3%	7.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.7% (±1.7 points)	1.0%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	3.0% (±2.5 points)	2.4%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±0.8 points)	2.3%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.3% (±3.2 points)	6.9%	13.1%	15.1%

In Prairie du Chien, the average commute is lower than in Crawford County (23.1 minutes).

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

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

In Prairie du Chien, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Crawford County (1.0%).

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

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

In Crawford County, Prairie du Chien ranks 22 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1793 of 1,842.

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

Cars per household in Prairie du Chien

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Prairie du Chien	Crawford County	Wisconsin	United States
No vehicle	7.9% (±3.5 points)	6.0%	6.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.2% (±5.7 points)	30.2%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.8% (±6.1 points)	38.7%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.1% (±4.1 points)	25.1%	21.1%	21.9%

In Prairie du Chien, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Crawford County (6.0%).

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 Prairie du Chien

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Prairie du Chien	Crawford County	Wisconsin	United States
Workers working from home	5.3% (±3.2 points)	6.9% (±1.4 points)	13.1% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.2% (±3.2 points)	89.9% (±1.6 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.3% (±4.2 points)	83.0% (±2.1 points)	90.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Prairie du Chien, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Crawford County (83.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Prairie du Chien

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Prairie du Chien
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Prairie du Chien	—	16.0 minutes (±2.8)	—
McGregor	2.7 mi	14.2 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Town of Bridgeport	2.8 mi	17.5 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Marquette	2.9 mi	13.9 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Town of Prairie du Chien	3.4 mi	17.7 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Town of Wyalusing	7.0 mi	22.4 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Town of Millville	9.2 mi	45.4 minutes (±16.1)	Higher
Clayton	9.7 mi	9.6 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Bagley	9.9 mi	33.9 minutes (±6.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clayton, IA (9.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Wyalusing, WI (22.4 minutes), Town of Millville, WI (45.4 minutes), Bagley, WI (33.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Crawford County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
16	Town of Marietta	24.0 minutes (±3.5)
17	Steuben	23.5 minutes (±5.2)
18	Wauzeka	23.0 minutes (±7.1)
19	Mount Sterling	20.3 minutes (±7.4)
20	Town of Prairie du Chien	17.7 minutes (±4.7)
21	Town of Bridgeport	17.5 minutes (±3.0)
22	Prairie du Chien	16.0 minutes (±2.8)

Showing 7 of 22 places in Crawford 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 Prairie du Chien

How long is the average commute in Prairie du Chien?

Workers who live in Prairie du Chien, WI take an average of 16.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Prairie du Chien without a car?

7.9% of households in Prairie du Chien have no vehicle, and 1.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Prairie du Chien?

5.3% (±3.2 points) of workers who live in Prairie du Chien worked from home, and 85.3% 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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