How long is the commute from Waukesha (Waukesha County, city), WI?

Name: Commute and cars in Waukesha (Waukesha County, city), WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Waukesha (Waukesha County, city), WI take an average of 21.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

2.1% of workers walk to work.

12.9% work from home.

5.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.3 minutes (±0.8)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 12.9%
Households without a car: 5.3%

How people in Waukesha (Waukesha County, city) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Waukesha (Waukesha County, city)	Waukesha County	Wisconsin	United States
Drove alone	77.1% (±1.5 points)	76.1%	74.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.4% (±0.9 points)	5.1%	7.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	2.1% (±0.5 points)	1.0%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±0.6 points)	0.8%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.9% (±1.2 points)	16.8%	13.1%	15.1%

In Waukesha (Waukesha County, city), the average commute is lower than in Waukesha County (22.6 minutes).

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

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Waukesha (Waukesha County, city), the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Waukesha County (0.2%).

It is also lower than in Wisconsin (1.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Waukesha County, Waukesha (Waukesha County, city) ranks 29 of 37 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1410 of 1,842.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Waukesha (Waukesha County, city)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Waukesha (Waukesha County, city)	Waukesha County	Wisconsin	United States
No vehicle	5.3% (±0.9 points)	3.5%	6.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.7% (±2.0 points)	28.5%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.0% (±2.1 points)	45.9%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.9% (±1.8 points)	22.1%	21.1%	21.9%

In Waukesha (Waukesha County, city), the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Waukesha County (3.5%).

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 Waukesha (Waukesha County, city)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Waukesha (Waukesha County, city)	Waukesha County	Wisconsin	United States
Workers working from home	12.9% (±1.2 points)	16.8% (±0.6 points)	13.1% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.1% (±0.9 points)	96.5% (±0.4 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.3% (±0.9 points)	94.0% (±0.5 points)	90.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Waukesha (Waukesha County, city), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Waukesha County (94.0%).

It is also higher than in Wisconsin (90.3%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Waukesha (Waukesha County, city)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waukesha (Waukesha County, city)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Waukesha (Waukesha County, city)	—	21.3 minutes (±0.8)	—
Waukesha (Waukesha County, village)	3.4 mi	25.7 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Pewaukee (Waukesha County, city)	3.9 mi	19.6 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Town of Brookfield	4.2 mi	19.6 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Pewaukee (Waukesha County, village)	5.4 mi	20.9 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Town of Delafield	5.9 mi	24.5 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Wales	6.3 mi	23.3 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
New Berlin	6.4 mi	21.7 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Town of Genesee	6.5 mi	25.9 minutes (±2.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pewaukee (Waukesha County, city), WI (19.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Waukesha (Waukesha County, village), WI (25.7 minutes), Town of Delafield, WI (24.5 minutes), Town of Genesee, WI (25.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Waukesha County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
23	North Prairie	22.6 minutes (±3.0)
24	Mukwonago	22.4 minutes (±1.7)
25	Lisbon	22.0 minutes (±1.6)
26	Nashotah	21.9 minutes (±2.9)
27	New Berlin	21.7 minutes (±1.0)
28	Hartland	21.6 minutes (±1.5)
29	Waukesha (Waukesha County, city)	21.3 minutes (±0.8)
30 (tie)	Butler	20.9 minutes (±1.7)
30 (tie)	Pewaukee (Waukesha County, village)	20.9 minutes (±1.7)
32	Menomonee Falls	20.8 minutes (±0.7)
33	Brookfield	20.7 minutes (±1.0)
34 (tie)	Pewaukee (Waukesha County, city)	19.6 minutes (±1.2)
34 (tie)	Town of Brookfield	19.6 minutes (±1.5)

Showing 13 of 37 places in Waukesha 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 Waukesha (Waukesha County, city)

How long is the average commute in Waukesha (Waukesha County, city)?

Workers who live in Waukesha (Waukesha County, city), WI take an average of 21.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Waukesha (Waukesha County, city) without a car?

5.3% of households in Waukesha (Waukesha County, city) have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Waukesha (Waukesha County, city)?

12.9% (±1.2 points) of workers who live in Waukesha (Waukesha County, city) worked from home, and 94.3% 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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