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

Name: Commute and cars in the Town of Sterling (Vernon County), WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in the Town of Sterling (Vernon County), WI take an average of 31.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

8.2% of workers walk to work.

10.8% work from home.

6.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.3 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.8%
Households without a car: 6.2%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Town of Sterling (Vernon County)	Vernon County	Wisconsin	United States
Drove alone	74.5% (±7.8 points)	72.9%	74.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.5% (±5.3 points)	8.5%	7.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.3 points)	0.7%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	8.2% (±5.5 points)	3.7%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±9.3 points)	1.6%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.8% (±6.4 points)	12.7%	13.1%	15.1%

In the Town of Sterling (Vernon County), the average commute is higher than in Vernon County (24.1 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 (Vernon County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Vernon County (0.7%).

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

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

In Vernon County, the Town of Sterling (Vernon County) ranks 3 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 264 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 (Vernon County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Town of Sterling (Vernon County)	Vernon County	Wisconsin	United States
No vehicle	6.2% (±6.0 points)	9.1%	6.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.2% (±6.9 points)	27.9%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.2% (±8.3 points)	37.6%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	44.5% (±12.6 points)	25.5%	21.1%	21.9%

In the Town of Sterling (Vernon County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Vernon County (9.1%).

It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (6.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in the Town of Sterling (Vernon County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Town of Sterling (Vernon County)	Vernon County	Wisconsin	United States
Workers working from home	10.8% (±6.4 points)	12.7% (±1.4 points)	13.1% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.7% (±7.7 points)	87.1% (±1.4 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.6% (±8.0 points)	80.4% (±1.7 points)	90.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In the Town of Sterling (Vernon County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Vernon County (80.4%).

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 (Vernon County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Sterling (Vernon County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Town of Sterling (Vernon County)	—	31.3 minutes (±4.0)	—
Town of Harmony (Vernon County)	7.0 mi	28.2 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Town of Franklin (Vernon County)	7.4 mi	24.0 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Town of Wheatland (Vernon County)	7.5 mi	34.4 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Town of Jefferson (Vernon County)	7.7 mi	26.5 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Town of Genoa	8.0 mi	32.4 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Town of Freeman	8.0 mi	33.0 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
De Soto	8.7 mi	35.6 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Ferryville	9.3 mi	44.9 minutes (±18.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Franklin (Vernon County), WI (24.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Vernon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Town of Wheatland (Vernon County)	34.4 minutes (±3.8)
2	Town of Genoa	32.4 minutes (±3.2)
3	Town of Sterling (Vernon County)	31.3 minutes (±4.0)
4	Town of Forest (Vernon County)	31.2 minutes (±4.6)
5	Town of Stark	30.8 minutes (±5.9)
6	Town of Webster	29.9 minutes (±4.5)
7	Town of Whitestown	28.4 minutes (±2.7)
8	Town of Harmony (Vernon County)	28.2 minutes (±6.3)
9	Town of Coon	28.0 minutes (±4.1)

Showing 9 of 31 places in Vernon 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 (Vernon County)

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

Workers who live in the Town of Sterling (Vernon County), WI take an average of 31.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

6.2% of households in the Town of Sterling (Vernon County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

10.8% (±6.4 points) of workers who live in the Town of Sterling (Vernon County) worked from home, and 84.6% 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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