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

Name: Commute and cars in the Town of Columbus, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in the Town of Columbus, WI take an average of 22.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.0% of workers walk to work.

12.6% work from home.

2.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.7 minutes (±3.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.6%
Households without a car: 2.9%

How people in the Town of Columbus get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Town of Columbus	Columbia County	Wisconsin	United States
Drove alone	71.6% (±7.6 points)	76.9%	74.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.1% (±6.6 points)	7.0%	7.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.3%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	5.0% (±4.2 points)	2.2%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.6% (±2.2 points)	1.1%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.6% (±5.3 points)	12.5%	13.1%	15.1%

In the Town of Columbus, the average commute is not measurably different from Columbia County (26.0 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 Columbus, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Columbia County (0.3%).

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

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

In Columbia County, the Town of Columbus ranks 29 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1234 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 Columbus

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Town of Columbus	Columbia County	Wisconsin	United States
No vehicle	2.9% (±3.5 points)	4.4%	6.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.0% (±7.5 points)	26.7%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.8% (±7.8 points)	38.8%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	48.3% (±10.5 points)	30.1%	21.1%	21.9%

In the Town of Columbus, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Columbia County (4.4%).

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 Columbus

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Town of Columbus	Columbia County	Wisconsin	United States
Workers working from home	12.6% (±5.3 points)	12.5% (±1.2 points)	13.1% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.6% (±2.7 points)	93.8% (±0.8 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.8% (±6.2 points)	88.3% (±1.1 points)	90.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In the Town of Columbus, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Columbia 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 Columbus

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Columbus
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Town of Columbus	—	22.7 minutes (±3.7)	—
Columbus	2.5 mi	24.4 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Fall River	4.4 mi	25.6 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Town of Hampden	5.0 mi	28.2 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Town of York (Dane County)	5.6 mi	28.9 minutes (±2.7)	Higher
Town of Fountain Prairie	6.4 mi	28.0 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Town of Elba	6.4 mi	31.3 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Town of Bristol	7.5 mi	22.4 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Doylestown	7.8 mi	36.7 minutes (±7.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of York (Dane County), WI (28.9 minutes), Town of Fountain Prairie, WI (28.0 minutes), Town of Elba, WI (31.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Columbia County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
23	Town of Caledonia (Columbia County)	25.5 minutes (±5.3)
24	Arlington	25.3 minutes (±3.3)
25	Town of Arlington	24.9 minutes (±1.7)
26 (tie)	Columbus	24.4 minutes (±3.1)
26 (tie)	Lodi	24.4 minutes (±3.1)
28	Cambria	23.2 minutes (±3.9)
29	Town of Columbus	22.7 minutes (±3.7)
30	Town of Scott (Columbia County)	22.6 minutes (±5.2)
31	Portage	22.1 minutes (±1.8)
32	Town of Randolph	21.7 minutes (±3.2)
33	Wisconsin Dells	21.5 minutes (±4.3)
34	Town of Pacific	21.1 minutes (±2.8)

Showing 12 of 34 places in Columbia 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 Columbus

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

Workers who live in the Town of Columbus, WI take an average of 22.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

2.9% of households in the Town of Columbus have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

12.6% (±5.3 points) of workers who live in the Town of Columbus worked from home, and 86.8% 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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