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

Name: Commute and cars in Waukesha (Waukesha County, village), WI, 2020–2024
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Workers who live in Waukesha (Waukesha County, village), WI take an average of 25.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

17.8% work from home.

2.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.7 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 17.8%
Households without a car: 2.3%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Waukesha (Waukesha County, village)	Waukesha County	Wisconsin	United States
Drove alone	75.4% (±5.1 points)	76.1%	74.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.6% (±2.7 points)	5.1%	7.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.2%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±0.5 points)	1.0%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.8%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.8% (±4.2 points)	16.8%	13.1%	15.1%

In Waukesha (Waukesha County, village), the average commute is higher than in Waukesha County (22.6 minutes).

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

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

In Waukesha (Waukesha County, village), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from 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, village) ranks 12 of 37 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 841 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, village)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Waukesha (Waukesha County, village)	Waukesha County	Wisconsin	United States
No vehicle	2.3% (±1.3 points)	3.5%	6.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	14.1% (±3.5 points)	28.5%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.2% (±5.1 points)	45.9%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.5% (±4.7 points)	22.1%	21.1%	21.9%

In Waukesha (Waukesha County, village), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from 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, village)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Waukesha (Waukesha County, village)	Waukesha County	Wisconsin	United States
Workers working from home	17.8% (±4.2 points)	16.8% (±0.6 points)	13.1% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.6% (±1.9 points)	96.5% (±0.4 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.2% (±2.0 points)	94.0% (±0.5 points)	90.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Waukesha (Waukesha County, village), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in 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, village)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waukesha (Waukesha County, village)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Waukesha (Waukesha County, village)	—	25.7 minutes (±2.4)	—
Waukesha (Waukesha County, city)	3.4 mi	21.3 minutes (±0.8)	Lower
Vernon	5.7 mi	29.8 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Big Bend	5.8 mi	24.7 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Town of Genesee	5.8 mi	25.9 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
New Berlin	6.1 mi	21.7 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Town of Brookfield	6.6 mi	19.6 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Wales	6.9 mi	23.3 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Pewaukee (Waukesha County, city)	7.3 mi	19.6 minutes (±1.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Waukesha (Waukesha County, city), WI (21.3 minutes), New Berlin, WI (21.7 minutes), Town of Brookfield, WI (19.6 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
6	Dousman	26.6 minutes (±2.4)
7	Summit	26.2 minutes (±2.2)
8 (tie)	Lac La Belle	26.1 minutes (±5.5)
8 (tie)	Merton	26.1 minutes (±1.9)
10 (tie)	Chenequa	25.9 minutes (±5.0)
10 (tie)	Town of Genesee	25.9 minutes (±2.6)
12	Waukesha (Waukesha County, village)	25.7 minutes (±2.4)
13	Delafield	24.9 minutes (±2.3)
14	Big Bend	24.7 minutes (±2.0)
15 (tie)	Oconomowoc	24.6 minutes (±2.0)
15 (tie)	Sussex	24.6 minutes (±2.2)
17	Town of Delafield	24.5 minutes (±2.0)
18	Town of Oconomowoc	23.7 minutes (±1.9)

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, village)

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

Workers who live in Waukesha (Waukesha County, village), WI take an average of 25.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

2.3% of households in Waukesha (Waukesha County, village) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

17.8% (±4.2 points) of workers who live in Waukesha (Waukesha County, village) worked from home, and 96.2% of households have a broadband subscription.

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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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