How long is the commute from the Town of Clayton (Polk County), WI?

Name: Commute and cars in the Town of Clayton (Polk County), WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in the Town of Clayton (Polk County), WI take an average of 27.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

11.5% work from home.

1.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.6 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.5%
Households without a car: 1.9%

How people in the Town of Clayton (Polk County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Town of Clayton (Polk County)	Polk County	Wisconsin	United States
Drove alone	80.9% (±5.1 points)	77.3%	74.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.9% (±2.6 points)	7.6%	7.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.0%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±4.9 points)	2.1%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.7% (±2.4 points)	1.2%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.5% (±5.0 points)	11.8%	13.1%	15.1%

In the Town of Clayton (Polk County), the average commute is not measurably different from Polk County (29.8 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Polk County, the Town of Clayton (Polk County) ranks 24 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 603 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 Clayton (Polk County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Town of Clayton (Polk County)	Polk County	Wisconsin	United States
No vehicle	1.9% (±1.7 points)	3.7%	6.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	15.5% (±9.9 points)	25.2%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.4% (±8.7 points)	39.6%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	47.2% (±9.6 points)	31.5%	21.1%	21.9%

In the Town of Clayton (Polk County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Polk County (3.7%).

It is also lower than in Wisconsin (6.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in the Town of Clayton (Polk County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Town of Clayton (Polk County)	Polk County	Wisconsin	United States
Workers working from home	11.5% (±5.0 points)	11.8% (±1.2 points)	13.1% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.7% (±9.6 points)	94.5% (±0.9 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.9% (±9.9 points)	88.3% (±1.1 points)	90.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In the Town of Clayton (Polk County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Polk County (88.3%).

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 the Town of Clayton (Polk County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Clayton (Polk County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Town of Clayton (Polk County)	—	27.6 minutes (±2.8)	—
Clayton	3.3 mi	28.3 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Turtle Lake	5.2 mi	21.8 minutes (±4.4)	Lower
Town of Beaver (Polk County)	5.8 mi	24.3 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Town of Lincoln (Polk County)	5.9 mi	27.5 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Town of Turtle Lake	6.1 mi	20.7 minutes (±3.8)	Lower
Town of Clear Lake	6.4 mi	27.9 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Clear Lake	6.7 mi	21.4 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Amery	7.0 mi	21.5 minutes (±4.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Turtle Lake, WI (21.8 minutes), Town of Turtle Lake, WI (20.7 minutes), Amery, WI (21.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Polk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
18	Town of St. Croix Falls	29.5 minutes (±4.1)
19	Town of West Sweden	28.8 minutes (±3.8)
20	Town of Balsam Lake	28.6 minutes (±3.4)
21	Clayton	28.3 minutes (±6.2)
22 (tie)	Town of Clear Lake	27.9 minutes (±3.3)
22 (tie)	Town of Johnstown (Polk County)	27.9 minutes (±4.3)
24 (tie)	Town of Clayton (Polk County)	27.6 minutes (±2.8)
24 (tie)	Town of Luck	27.6 minutes (±3.8)
26	Town of Lincoln (Polk County)	27.5 minutes (±3.4)
27	Frederic	27.2 minutes (±6.3)
28	Luck	25.7 minutes (±4.1)
29	Milltown	25.3 minutes (±3.9)
30	Town of Osceola (Polk County)	24.8 minutes (±3.1)

Showing 13 of 35 places in Polk 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 Clayton (Polk County)

How long is the average commute in the Town of Clayton (Polk County)?

Workers who live in the Town of Clayton (Polk County), WI take an average of 27.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in the Town of Clayton (Polk County) without a car?

1.9% of households in the Town of Clayton (Polk County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in the Town of Clayton (Polk County)?

11.5% (±5.0 points) of workers who live in the Town of Clayton (Polk County) worked from home, and 81.9% 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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