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

Name: Commute and cars in the Town of Osceola (Polk County), WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in the Town of Osceola (Polk County), WI take an average of 24.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

14.7% work from home.

4.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.8 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 14.7%
Households without a car: 4.9%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Town of Osceola (Polk County)	Polk County	Wisconsin	United States
Drove alone	73.0% (±6.7 points)	77.3%	74.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.0% (±3.6 points)	7.6%	7.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.4 points)	2.1%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.3% (±2.5 points)	1.2%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.7% (±5.9 points)	11.8%	13.1%	15.1%

In the Town of Osceola (Polk County), the average commute is lower than in Polk County (29.8 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 Osceola (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 lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Polk County, the Town of Osceola (Polk County) ranks 30 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 973 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 Osceola (Polk County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Town of Osceola (Polk County)	Polk County	Wisconsin	United States
No vehicle	4.9% (±3.3 points)	3.7%	6.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.7% (±6.8 points)	25.2%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.9% (±8.0 points)	39.6%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	40.4% (±8.5 points)	31.5%	21.1%	21.9%

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

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 Osceola (Polk County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Town of Osceola (Polk County)	Polk County	Wisconsin	United States
Workers working from home	14.7% (±5.9 points)	11.8% (±1.2 points)	13.1% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.4% (±3.3 points)	94.5% (±0.9 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.7% (±5.3 points)	88.3% (±1.1 points)	90.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In the Town of Osceola (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 Osceola (Polk County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Osceola (Polk County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Town of Osceola (Polk County)	—	24.8 minutes (±3.1)	—
Dresser	1.6 mi	29.7 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Osceola	4.0 mi	34.9 minutes (±12.3)	Not measurably different
St. Croix Falls	4.8 mi	32.3 minutes (±5.9)	Higher
Taylors Falls	5.1 mi	33.4 minutes (±5.7)	Higher
Town of Garfield (Polk County)	6.4 mi	31.9 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Town of Farmington (Polk County)	6.5 mi	34.7 minutes (±6.4)	Higher
Franconia Township	6.7 mi	33.6 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Town of St. Croix Falls	6.7 mi	29.5 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: St. Croix Falls, WI (32.3 minutes), Taylors Falls, MN (33.4 minutes), Town of Garfield (Polk County), WI (31.9 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
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)
31	Town of Beaver (Polk County)	24.3 minutes (±3.5)
32	Centuria	24.1 minutes (±3.4)
33	Balsam Lake	22.7 minutes (±5.9)
34	Amery	21.5 minutes (±4.2)
35	Clear Lake	21.4 minutes (±6.0)

Showing 12 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 Osceola (Polk County)

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

Workers who live in the Town of Osceola (Polk County), WI take an average of 24.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

4.9% of households in the Town of Osceola (Polk County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

14.7% (±5.9 points) of workers who live in the Town of Osceola (Polk County) worked from home, and 87.7% 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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