How long is the commute from the Town of Chester, WI?

Name: Commute and cars in the Town of Chester, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in the Town of Chester, WI take an average of 25.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

6.9% work from home.

4.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.5 minutes (±6.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.9%
Households without a car: 4.2%

How people in the Town of Chester get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Town of Chester	Dodge County	Wisconsin	United States
Drove alone	87.5% (±5.6 points)	81.0%	74.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.7% (±2.7 points)	6.7%	7.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.0%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±5.4 points)	2.7%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.9%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.9% (±4.7 points)	8.6%	13.1%	15.1%

In the Town of Chester, the average commute is not measurably different from Dodge County (24.1 minutes).

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

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

In the Town of Chester, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Dodge County (0.0%).

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

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

In Dodge County, the Town of Chester ranks 21 of 40 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 867 of 1,842.

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

Cars per household in the Town of Chester

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Town of Chester	Dodge County	Wisconsin	United States
No vehicle	4.2% (±3.4 points)	4.1%	6.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	15.6% (±5.5 points)	30.9%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.3% (±8.7 points)	39.2%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.0% (±8.9 points)	25.7%	21.1%	21.9%

In the Town of Chester, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Dodge County (4.1%).

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 the Town of Chester

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Town of Chester	Dodge County	Wisconsin	United States
Workers working from home	6.9% (±4.7 points)	8.6% (±0.9 points)	13.1% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.4% (±4.6 points)	93.8% (±0.9 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.5% (±5.4 points)	88.9% (±1.1 points)	90.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In the Town of Chester, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Dodge County (88.9%).

It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (90.3%).

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

Average commute in places near the Town of Chester

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Chester
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Town of Chester	—	25.5 minutes (±6.3)	—
Waupun	3.8 mi	17.9 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Town of Leroy	5.4 mi	22.2 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Town of Burnett	5.8 mi	20.8 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Town of Trenton (Dodge County)	7.0 mi	24.1 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Town of Waupun	7.1 mi	19.8 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Kekoskee	8.1 mi	25.2 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Town of Oakfield	8.5 mi	19.9 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Town of Alto	9.1 mi	19.9 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Waupun, WI (17.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Dodge County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
15	Town of Ashippun	27.3 minutes (±2.0)
16	Town of Lomira	26.9 minutes (±5.5)
17 (tie)	Clyman	26.5 minutes (±4.0)
17 (tie)	Randolph	26.5 minutes (±2.8)
19	Town of Clyman	26.2 minutes (±2.7)
20	Town of Theresa	25.6 minutes (±3.7)
21	Town of Chester	25.5 minutes (±6.3)
22	Kekoskee	25.2 minutes (±4.6)
23	Beaver Dam	24.6 minutes (±2.8)
24	Town of Fox Lake	24.5 minutes (±2.2)
25	Town of Trenton (Dodge County)	24.1 minutes (±4.4)
26 (tie)	Juneau	23.8 minutes (±3.1)
26 (tie)	Lomira	23.8 minutes (±3.0)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Dodge 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 Town of Chester

How long is the average commute in the Town of Chester?

Workers who live in the Town of Chester, WI take an average of 25.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in the Town of Chester without a car?

4.2% of households in the Town of Chester have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in the Town of Chester?

6.9% (±4.7 points) of workers who live in the Town of Chester worked from home, and 85.5% 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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