How long is the commute from West Bend, WI?

Name: Commute and cars in West Bend, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in West Bend, WI take an average of 25.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

2.1% of workers walk to work.

8.9% work from home.

5.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.9 minutes (±1.6)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 8.9%
Households without a car: 5.8%

How people in West Bend get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Bend	Washington County	Wisconsin	United States
Drove alone	79.6% (±2.5 points)	77.8%	74.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.5% (±1.9 points)	6.4%	7.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	2.1% (±0.8 points)	0.8%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±0.7 points)	1.0%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.9% (±1.7 points)	13.9%	13.1%	15.1%

In West Bend, the average commute is not measurably different from Washington County (26.4 minutes).

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

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

In West Bend, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Washington County (0.1%).

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

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

In Washington County, West Bend ranks 12 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 804 of 1,842.

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

Cars per household in West Bend

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Bend	Washington County	Wisconsin	United States
No vehicle	5.8% (±1.5 points)	3.7%	6.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.7% (±2.9 points)	28.1%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.2% (±3.3 points)	44.0%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.4% (±2.1 points)	24.2%	21.1%	21.9%

In West Bend, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Washington County (3.7%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in West Bend

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Bend	Washington County	Wisconsin	United States
Workers working from home	8.9% (±1.7 points)	13.9% (±1.0 points)	13.1% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.6% (±2.3 points)	95.5% (±0.8 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.1% (±2.4 points)	92.8% (±0.9 points)	90.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In West Bend, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Washington County (92.8%).

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 West Bend

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Bend
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Bend	—	25.9 minutes (±1.6)	—
Town of West Bend	3.2 mi	25.9 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Town of Barton	4.0 mi	27.3 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Town of Trenton (Washington County)	4.5 mi	25.1 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Town of Polk	4.9 mi	31.0 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Newburg	6.8 mi	27.8 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Jackson	6.8 mi	27.5 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Town of Kewaskum	6.9 mi	34.5 minutes (±8.6)	Not measurably different
Town of Jackson (Washington County)	6.9 mi	24.1 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Town of Wayne (Washington County)	28.2 minutes (±4.6)
7	Richfield	28.0 minutes (±2.3)
8	Newburg	27.8 minutes (±4.6)
9	Jackson	27.5 minutes (±4.0)
10	Town of Farmington (Washington County)	27.4 minutes (±2.9)
11	Town of Barton	27.3 minutes (±4.3)
12 (tie)	West Bend	25.9 minutes (±1.6)
12 (tie)	Town of West Bend	25.9 minutes (±2.7)
14	Hartford	25.8 minutes (±2.2)
15	Town of Trenton (Washington County)	25.1 minutes (±2.6)
16	Town of Germantown (Washington County)	24.3 minutes (±4.7)
17	Town of Jackson (Washington County)	24.1 minutes (±1.7)
18	Town of Hartford	23.8 minutes (±3.3)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Washington 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 West Bend

How long is the average commute in West Bend?

Workers who live in West Bend, WI take an average of 25.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Bend without a car?

5.8% of households in West Bend have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Bend?

8.9% (±1.7 points) of workers who live in West Bend worked from home, and 92.1% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for West Bend city, Wisconsin (place:85350, in state:55).

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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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