How long is the commute from the Town of Hay River, WI?

Name: Commute and cars in the Town of Hay River, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in the Town of Hay River, WI take an average of 35.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.5% of workers drive alone to work.

5.6% take public transportation.

2.3% of workers walk to work.

4.9% work from home.

0.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.0 minutes (±6.0)
Public transportation: 5.6%
Work from home: 4.9%
Households without a car: 0.8%

How people in the Town of Hay River get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Town of Hay River	Dunn County	Wisconsin	United States
Drove alone	73.5% (±11.3 points)	76.2%	74.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.2% (±4.1 points)	6.9%	7.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	5.6% (±5.8 points)	0.2%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	2.3% (±2.1 points)	5.7%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	7.5% (±6.4 points)	1.0%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.9% (±3.1 points)	10.1%	13.1%	15.1%

In the Town of Hay River, the average commute is higher than in Dunn County (23.4 minutes).

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

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

In the Town of Hay River, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Dunn County (0.2%).

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

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

In Dunn County, the Town of Hay River ranks 6 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 104 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 Hay River

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Town of Hay River	Dunn County	Wisconsin	United States
No vehicle	0.8% (±1.0 points)	3.5%	6.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.6% (±12.1 points)	28.1%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.4% (±9.2 points)	40.8%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	40.2% (±8.3 points)	27.6%	21.1%	21.9%

In the Town of Hay River, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Dunn County (3.5%).

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 Hay River

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Town of Hay River	Dunn County	Wisconsin	United States
Workers working from home	4.9% (±3.1 points)	10.1% (±1.2 points)	13.1% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.9% (±2.7 points)	95.4% (±0.6 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.2% (±5.7 points)	89.9% (±1.3 points)	90.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In the Town of Hay River, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Dunn County (89.9%).

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 Hay River

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Hay River
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Town of Hay River	—	35.0 minutes (±6.0)	—
Wheeler	4.1 mi	27.8 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Boyceville	5.0 mi	31.7 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Town of Otter Creek (Dunn County)	5.4 mi	42.2 minutes (±10.8)	Not measurably different
Town of Tiffany	5.6 mi	27.8 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Town of Sheridan	5.6 mi	38.7 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Town of Sherman (Dunn County)	7.2 mi	28.9 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Town of Wilson (Dunn County)	7.4 mi	29.8 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Ridgeland	8.2 mi	19.5 minutes (±6.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Tiffany, WI (27.8 minutes), Ridgeland, WI (19.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Dunn County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Town of New Haven (Dunn County)	42.4 minutes (±5.0)
2	Town of Otter Creek (Dunn County)	42.2 minutes (±10.8)
3	Knapp	39.6 minutes (±16.0)
4	Town of Sheridan	38.7 minutes (±5.6)
5	Town of Peru	35.5 minutes (±4.9)
6	Town of Hay River	35.0 minutes (±6.0)
7	Boyceville	31.7 minutes (±5.6)
8	Town of Weston (Dunn County)	30.3 minutes (±4.0)
9	Town of Grant (Dunn County)	30.1 minutes (±3.5)
10	Town of Wilson (Dunn County)	29.8 minutes (±2.6)
11	Town of Sherman (Dunn County)	28.9 minutes (±3.4)
12 (tie)	Downing	28.4 minutes (±7.1)

Showing 12 of 30 places in Dunn 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 Hay River

How long is the average commute in the Town of Hay River?

Workers who live in the Town of Hay River, WI take an average of 35.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in the Town of Hay River without a car?

0.8% of households in the Town of Hay River have no vehicle, and 5.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in the Town of Hay River?

4.9% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in the Town of Hay River worked from home, and 86.2% 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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