How long is the commute from Rib Lake, WI?

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

Workers who live in Rib Lake, WI take an average of 19.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.9% of workers walk to work.

7.4% work from home.

6.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.6 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.4%
Households without a car: 6.6%

How people in Rib Lake get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rib Lake	Taylor County	Wisconsin	United States
Drove alone	75.2% (±7.1 points)	74.5%	74.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.9% (±5.7 points)	11.4%	7.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.3%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	4.9% (±3.3 points)	2.7%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.6% (±1.6 points)	1.9%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.4% (±3.9 points)	9.2%	13.1%	15.1%

In Rib Lake, the average commute is not measurably different from Taylor County (22.0 minutes).

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

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

In Rib Lake, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Taylor County (0.3%).

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

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

In Taylor County, Rib Lake ranks 24 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1582 of 1,842.

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

Cars per household in Rib Lake

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rib Lake	Taylor County	Wisconsin	United States
No vehicle	6.6% (±3.3 points)	5.1%	6.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	46.7% (±9.1 points)	26.2%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.9% (±8.0 points)	37.2%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.8% (±5.1 points)	31.5%	21.1%	21.9%

In Rib Lake, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Taylor County (5.1%).

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 Rib Lake

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rib Lake	Taylor County	Wisconsin	United States
Workers working from home	7.4% (±3.9 points)	9.2% (±1.4 points)	13.1% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.0% (±8.5 points)	89.7% (±1.6 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.5% (±3.4 points)	83.9% (±1.6 points)	90.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Rib Lake, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Taylor County (83.9%).

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 Rib Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rib Lake
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rib Lake	—	19.6 minutes (±3.1)	—
Town of Rib Lake	3.5 mi	25.5 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
Town of Greenwood (Taylor County)	5.1 mi	21.7 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Town of Hill	6.7 mi	26.6 minutes (±2.3)	Higher
Town of Chelsea	8.3 mi	21.2 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Town of Spirit	8.8 mi	38.6 minutes (±4.9)	Higher
Town of Browning	11 mi	21.1 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Town of Ogema	12 mi	27.3 minutes (±5.8)	Higher
Town of Goodrich	12 mi	28.0 minutes (±4.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Rib Lake, WI (25.5 minutes), Town of Hill, WI (26.6 minutes), Town of Spirit, WI (38.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Taylor County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
18	Town of Holway	24.9 minutes (±4.0)
19	Town of Greenwood (Taylor County)	21.7 minutes (±2.0)
20	Town of Deer Creek (Taylor County)	21.5 minutes (±5.0)
21	Town of Chelsea	21.2 minutes (±2.7)
22	Town of Browning	21.1 minutes (±3.6)
23	Town of Little Black	20.0 minutes (±2.3)
24	Rib Lake	19.6 minutes (±3.1)
25	Stetsonville	18.7 minutes (±3.5)
26	Town of Medford	17.7 minutes (±3.3)
27	Medford	14.2 minutes (±3.0)

Showing 10 of 27 places in Taylor 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 Rib Lake

How long is the average commute in Rib Lake?

Workers who live in Rib Lake, WI take an average of 19.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rib Lake without a car?

6.6% of households in Rib Lake have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rib Lake?

7.4% (±3.9 points) of workers who live in Rib Lake worked from home, and 88.5% 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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