How long is the commute from Afton, WY?

Name: Commute and cars in Afton, WY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Afton, WY take an average of 15.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.6% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

8.0% work from home.

2.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 15.6 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation: 0.6%
Work from home: 8.0%
Households without a car: 2.9%

How people in Afton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Afton	Lincoln County	Wyoming	United States
Drove alone	85.0% (±6.6 points)	73.3%	74.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.5% (±5.0 points)	11.6%	9.4%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.6% (±1.1 points)	1.5%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±1.3 points)	2.2%	3.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.7 points)	2.7%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.0% (±5.3 points)	8.7%	9.4%	15.1%

In Afton, the average commute is lower than in Lincoln County (25.4 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Wyoming (18.8 minutes).

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

In Afton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lincoln County (1.5%).

It is not measurably different from Wyoming (0.9%).

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

In Lincoln County, Afton ranks 8 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 75 of 109.

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

Cars per household in Afton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Afton	Lincoln County	Wyoming	United States
No vehicle	2.9% (±4.5 points)	3.5%	4.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.8% (±12.6 points)	19.5%	27.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.7% (±11.7 points)	35.5%	34.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.6% (±9.8 points)	41.5%	33.6%	21.9%

In Afton, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lincoln County (3.5%).

It is not measurably different from Wyoming (4.1%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Afton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Afton	Lincoln County	Wyoming	United States
Workers working from home	8.0% (±5.3 points)	8.7% (±2.4 points)	9.4% (±0.5 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.1% (±3.6 points)	95.9% (±1.9 points)	95.3% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.6% (±7.7 points)	84.1% (±3.5 points)	89.4% (±0.5 points)	91.0%

In Afton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lincoln County (84.1%).

It is also lower than in Wyoming (89.4%).

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

Average commute in places near Afton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Afton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Afton	—	15.6 minutes (±4.0)	—
Thayne	14 mi	19.5 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Star Valley Ranch	18 mi	47.4 minutes (±11.1)	Higher
Georgetown	28 mi	31.1 minutes (±8.5)	Higher
Alpine	30 mi	38.6 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Montpelier	33 mi	31.3 minutes (±7.1)	Higher
Soda Springs	34 mi	17.8 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Hoback	41 mi	23.8 minutes (±10.2)	Not measurably different
Grace	42 mi	16.3 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Star Valley Ranch, WY (47.4 minutes), Georgetown, ID (31.1 minutes), Alpine, WY (38.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lincoln County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Alpine	38.6 minutes (±5.0)
3	Opal	36.9 minutes (±20.1)
4	Cokeville	31.4 minutes (±10.9)
5	La Barge	21.9 minutes (±11.3)
6	Thayne	19.5 minutes (±5.4)
7	Kemmerer	18.5 minutes (±4.7)
8	Afton	15.6 minutes (±4.0)
9	Diamondville	13.0 minutes (±3.8)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Lincoln 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 Afton

How long is the average commute in Afton?

Workers who live in Afton, WY take an average of 15.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Afton without a car?

2.9% of households in Afton have no vehicle, and 0.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Afton?

8.0% (±5.3 points) of workers who live in Afton worked from home, and 81.6% 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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