How long is the commute from the Town of Sumner (Jefferson County), WI?

Name: Commute and cars in the Town of Sumner (Jefferson County), WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in the Town of Sumner (Jefferson County), WI take an average of 26.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

18.4% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.4 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 18.4%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in the Town of Sumner (Jefferson County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Town of Sumner (Jefferson County)	Jefferson County	Wisconsin	United States
Drove alone	65.8% (±10.1 points)	76.9%	74.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.1% (±8.0 points)	8.1%	7.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.4%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±1.3 points)	3.0%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.6 points)	1.2%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.4% (±10.8 points)	10.5%	13.1%	15.1%

In the Town of Sumner (Jefferson County), the average commute is not measurably different from Jefferson County (24.8 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In the Town of Sumner (Jefferson County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jefferson County (0.4%).

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

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

In Jefferson County, the Town of Sumner (Jefferson County) ranks 12 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 744 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 Sumner (Jefferson County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Town of Sumner (Jefferson County)	Jefferson County	Wisconsin	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±5.8 points)	4.6%	6.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.7% (±7.2 points)	30.5%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.8% (±9.3 points)	40.5%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	41.4% (±10.1 points)	24.4%	21.1%	21.9%

In the Town of Sumner (Jefferson County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Jefferson County (4.6%).

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 Sumner (Jefferson County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Town of Sumner (Jefferson County)	Jefferson County	Wisconsin	United States
Workers working from home	18.4% (±10.8 points)	10.5% (±1.2 points)	13.1% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.9% (±3.3 points)	94.6% (±0.9 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.6% (±3.3 points)	90.6% (±1.2 points)	90.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In the Town of Sumner (Jefferson County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jefferson County (90.6%).

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 Sumner (Jefferson County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Sumner (Jefferson County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Town of Sumner (Jefferson County)	—	26.4 minutes (±2.3)	—
Lake Koshkonong	2.8 mi	25.6 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Town of Albion (Dane County)	4.9 mi	25.2 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Town of Milton (Rock County)	5.4 mi	27.6 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Edgerton	5.4 mi	26.2 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Rockdale	6.3 mi	31.6 minutes (±11.4)	Not measurably different
Town of Oakland (Jefferson County)	7.1 mi	25.6 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Town of Koshkonong	7.4 mi	18.8 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Fort Atkinson	7.5 mi	20.2 minutes (±2.1)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Koshkonong, WI (18.8 minutes), Fort Atkinson, WI (20.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Palmyra	28.6 minutes (±2.7)
7	Town of Lake Mills	28.5 minutes (±3.7)
8	Johnson Creek	27.9 minutes (±2.4)
9	Town of Palmyra	27.6 minutes (±3.0)
10	Town of Hebron	26.6 minutes (±3.1)
11	Town of Milford	26.5 minutes (±4.1)
12	Town of Sumner (Jefferson County)	26.4 minutes (±2.3)
13	Town of Oakland (Jefferson County)	25.6 minutes (±3.9)
14	Town of Ixonia	25.2 minutes (±4.0)
15 (tie)	Jefferson	25.1 minutes (±3.1)
15 (tie)	Town of Jefferson (Jefferson County)	25.1 minutes (±3.3)
17	Town of Cold Spring	24.7 minutes (±3.5)
18 (tie)	Watertown	24.6 minutes (±1.7)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Jefferson 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 Sumner (Jefferson County)

How long is the average commute in the Town of Sumner (Jefferson County)?

Workers who live in the Town of Sumner (Jefferson County), WI take an average of 26.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in the Town of Sumner (Jefferson County) without a car?

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

How many people work from home in the Town of Sumner (Jefferson County)?

18.4% (±10.8 points) of workers who live in the Town of Sumner (Jefferson County) worked from home, and 93.6% 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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