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

Name: Commute and cars in the Town of Commonwealth, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in the Town of Commonwealth, WI take an average of 14.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

93.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

3.6% work from home.

1.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 14.3 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.6%
Households without a car: 1.0%

How people in the Town of Commonwealth get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Town of Commonwealth	Florence County	Wisconsin	United States
Drove alone	93.2% (±4.1 points)	82.5%	74.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.7% (±3.1 points)	3.2%	7.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.0%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±9.7 points)	1.2%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±1.3 points)	2.0%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.6% (±2.8 points)	11.1%	13.1%	15.1%

In the Town of Commonwealth, the average commute is lower than in Florence County (20.1 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Florence County, the Town of Commonwealth ranks 8 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1819 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 Commonwealth

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Town of Commonwealth	Florence County	Wisconsin	United States
No vehicle	1.0% (±1.9 points)	2.1%	6.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.4% (±17.2 points)	28.9%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.4% (±15.0 points)	42.0%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.2% (±10.2 points)	26.9%	21.1%	21.9%

In the Town of Commonwealth, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Florence County (2.1%).

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 Commonwealth

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Town of Commonwealth	Florence County	Wisconsin	United States
Workers working from home	3.6% (±2.8 points)	11.1% (±2.7 points)	13.1% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.0% (±1.8 points)	93.0% (±2.8 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.3% (±6.9 points)	84.8% (±3.5 points)	90.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In the Town of Commonwealth, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Florence County (84.8%).

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 Commonwealth

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Commonwealth
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Town of Commonwealth	—	14.3 minutes (±2.7)	—
Town of Fern	5.9 mi	45.7 minutes (±24.2)	Higher
Town of Florence	7.2 mi	18.4 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Kingsford	7.9 mi	12.8 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Town of Homestead	8.0 mi	21.6 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
Iron Mountain	9.3 mi	16.0 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Town of Aurora (Florence County)	9.7 mi	20.1 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Breitung Charter Township	12 mi	16.1 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Mastodon Township	12 mi	19.2 minutes (±2.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Fern, WI (45.7 minutes), Town of Homestead, WI (21.6 minutes), Town of Aurora (Florence County), WI (20.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Florence County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Town of Tipler	28.5 minutes (±8.3)
3	Town of Fence	24.6 minutes (±6.2)
4	Town of Long Lake (Florence County)	24.5 minutes (±8.4)
5	Town of Homestead	21.6 minutes (±3.9)
6	Town of Aurora (Florence County)	20.1 minutes (±3.8)
7	Town of Florence	18.4 minutes (±5.6)
8	Town of Commonwealth	14.3 minutes (±2.7)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Florence 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 Commonwealth

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

Workers who live in the Town of Commonwealth, WI take an average of 14.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

1.0% of households in the Town of Commonwealth have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

3.6% (±2.8 points) of workers who live in the Town of Commonwealth worked from home, and 92.3% 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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