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

Name: Commute and cars in the Town of Sterling (Polk County), WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in the Town of Sterling (Polk County), WI take an average of 39.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

12.1% work from home.

0.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 39.4 minutes (±4.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.1%
Households without a car: 0.8%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Town of Sterling (Polk County)	Polk County	Wisconsin	United States
Drove alone	81.7% (±6.4 points)	77.3%	74.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.8% (±3.4 points)	7.6%	7.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.0%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±1.1 points)	2.1%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±1.1 points)	1.2%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.1% (±4.9 points)	11.8%	13.1%	15.1%

In the Town of Sterling (Polk County), the average commute is higher than in Polk County (29.8 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 Sterling (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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Polk County, the Town of Sterling (Polk County) ranks 1 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 45 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 Sterling (Polk County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Town of Sterling (Polk County)	Polk County	Wisconsin	United States
No vehicle	0.8% (±1.1 points)	3.7%	6.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.2% (±9.3 points)	25.2%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.4% (±8.1 points)	39.6%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.5% (±9.5 points)	31.5%	21.1%	21.9%

In the Town of Sterling (Polk County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Polk County (3.7%).

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 Sterling (Polk County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Town of Sterling (Polk County)	Polk County	Wisconsin	United States
Workers working from home	12.1% (±4.9 points)	11.8% (±1.2 points)	13.1% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.2% (±3.7 points)	94.5% (±0.9 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.3% (±5.1 points)	88.3% (±1.1 points)	90.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In the Town of Sterling (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 Sterling (Polk County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Sterling (Polk County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Town of Sterling (Polk County)	—	39.4 minutes (±4.4)	—
Town of Anderson (Burnett County)	4.3 mi	42.5 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Amador Township	6.9 mi	33.3 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Sunrise Township	7.0 mi	34.5 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Town of Laketown	8.1 mi	30.0 minutes (±4.0)	Lower
Rushseba Township	9.8 mi	24.9 minutes (±4.3)	Lower
Town of Eureka	9.8 mi	32.4 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Town of Trade Lake	10 mi	35.9 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Harris	11 mi	41.7 minutes (±7.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Amador Township, MN (33.3 minutes), Town of Laketown, WI (30.0 minutes), Rushseba Township, MN (24.9 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
1	Town of Sterling (Polk County)	39.4 minutes (±4.4)
2	Town of Clam Falls	39.1 minutes (±8.8)
3	Town of Milltown	38.9 minutes (±8.1)
4	Town of Georgetown (Polk County)	36.7 minutes (±3.9)
5	Town of Apple River	36.0 minutes (±10.3)
6	Town of Lorain	35.0 minutes (±10.3)
7	Osceola	34.9 minutes (±12.3)

Showing 7 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 Sterling (Polk County)

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

Workers who live in the Town of Sterling (Polk County), WI take an average of 39.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

0.8% of households in the Town of Sterling (Polk County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

12.1% (±4.9 points) of workers who live in the Town of Sterling (Polk County) worked from home, and 87.3% 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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