How long is the commute from Stevens Point, WI?

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

Workers who live in Stevens Point, WI take an average of 16.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

8.6% of workers walk to work.

12.5% work from home.

6.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.6 minutes (±1.1)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 12.5%
Households without a car: 6.7%

How people in Stevens Point get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Stevens Point	Portage County	Wisconsin	United States
Drove alone	67.2% (±3.1 points)	74.1%	74.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.7% (±2.1 points)	7.7%	7.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.4 points)	0.2%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	8.6% (±1.6 points)	4.2%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±0.6 points)	1.3%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.5% (±1.7 points)	12.6%	13.1%	15.1%

In Stevens Point, the average commute is lower than in Portage County (19.5 minutes).

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

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

In Stevens Point, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Portage County (0.2%).

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

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

In Portage County, Stevens Point ranks 24 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1773 of 1,842.

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

Cars per household in Stevens Point

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Stevens Point	Portage County	Wisconsin	United States
No vehicle	6.7% (±1.5 points)	3.9%	6.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.8% (±3.8 points)	31.1%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.9% (±3.7 points)	39.6%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.6% (±2.2 points)	25.4%	21.1%	21.9%

In Stevens Point, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Portage County (3.9%).

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 Stevens Point

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Stevens Point	Portage County	Wisconsin	United States
Workers working from home	12.5% (±1.7 points)	12.6% (±0.9 points)	13.1% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.8% (±1.4 points)	95.4% (±0.8 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.5% (±1.6 points)	92.5% (±1.0 points)	90.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Stevens Point, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Portage County (92.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Stevens Point

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Stevens Point
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Stevens Point	—	16.6 minutes (±1.1)	—
Park Ridge	0.4 mi	13.7 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Whiting	2.5 mi	14.0 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Town of Hull (Portage County)	2.8 mi	19.5 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Plover	4.4 mi	18.0 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Town of Linwood	6.2 mi	20.1 minutes (±2.3)	Higher
Town of Plover (Portage County)	6.6 mi	16.2 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Town of Stockton	7.0 mi	23.7 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Town of Dewey (Portage County)	8.1 mi	25.8 minutes (±3.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Whiting, WI (14.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Linwood, WI (20.1 minutes), Town of Stockton, WI (23.7 minutes), Town of Dewey (Portage County), WI (25.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Portage County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
18	Town of Buena Vista (Portage County)	21.1 minutes (±2.9)
19	Amherst Junction	20.8 minutes (±3.4)
20	Town of Linwood	20.1 minutes (±2.3)
21	Town of Hull (Portage County)	19.5 minutes (±4.1)
22 (tie)	Nelsonville	18.0 minutes (±5.8)
22 (tie)	Plover	18.0 minutes (±1.7)
24	Stevens Point	16.6 minutes (±1.1)
25	Town of Plover (Portage County)	16.2 minutes (±2.6)
26	Whiting	14.0 minutes (±1.8)
27	Park Ridge	13.7 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 10 of 27 places in Portage 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 Stevens Point

How long is the average commute in Stevens Point?

Workers who live in Stevens Point, WI take an average of 16.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Stevens Point without a car?

6.7% of households in Stevens Point have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Stevens Point?

12.5% (±1.7 points) of workers who live in Stevens Point worked from home, and 93.5% 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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