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

Name: Commute and cars in the Town of Newport, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in the Town of Newport, WI take an average of 25.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

91.7% of workers drive alone to work.

2.3% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

5.0% work from home.

2.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.9 minutes (±4.1)
Public transportation: 2.3%
Work from home: 5.0%
Households without a car: 2.9%

How people in the Town of Newport get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Town of Newport	Columbia County	Wisconsin	United States
Drove alone	91.7% (±4.2 points)	76.9%	74.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.0% (±1.4 points)	7.0%	7.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.3% (±3.3 points)	0.3%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±7.2 points)	2.2%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.2 points)	1.1%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.0% (±3.0 points)	12.5%	13.1%	15.1%

In the Town of Newport, 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 Newport, 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 Newport ranks 21 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 807 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 Newport

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Town of Newport	Columbia County	Wisconsin	United States
No vehicle	2.9% (±2.2 points)	4.4%	6.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.0% (±8.2 points)	26.7%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.7% (±9.2 points)	38.8%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.4% (±9.6 points)	30.1%	21.1%	21.9%

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

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 Newport

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Town of Newport	Columbia County	Wisconsin	United States
Workers working from home	5.0% (±3.0 points)	12.5% (±1.2 points)	13.1% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.4% (±2.9 points)	93.8% (±0.8 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.6% (±5.2 points)	88.3% (±1.1 points)	90.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In the Town of Newport, 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 Newport

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Newport
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Town of Newport	—	25.9 minutes (±4.1)	—
Lake Delton	3.9 mi	17.4 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Wisconsin Dells	4.1 mi	21.5 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Town of Delton	5.2 mi	22.2 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Town of Fairfield	5.8 mi	25.5 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Town of Dell Prairie	6.2 mi	24.3 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Town of New Haven (Adams County)	6.4 mi	29.9 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Town of Lewiston	7.1 mi	28.2 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Town of Dellona	8.8 mi	27.2 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake Delton, WI (17.4 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
15	Town of Courtland	28.7 minutes (±3.8)
16	Poynette	28.3 minutes (±2.6)
17 (tie)	Town of Hampden	28.2 minutes (±4.7)
17 (tie)	Town of Lewiston	28.2 minutes (±4.9)
19	Town of Fountain Prairie	28.0 minutes (±3.0)
20	Friesland	26.3 minutes (±4.9)
21	Town of Newport	25.9 minutes (±4.1)
22	Fall River	25.6 minutes (±2.0)
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)

Showing 13 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 Newport

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

Workers who live in the Town of Newport, WI take an average of 25.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

2.9% of households in the Town of Newport have no vehicle, and 2.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

5.0% (±3.0 points) of workers who live in the Town of Newport worked from home, and 91.6% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Newport town, Columbia County, Wisconsin (county subdivision:57025, in state:55 county:021).

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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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