Cherokee County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Cherokee County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Cherokee County spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 172 hours, about 7.1 full days, spent commuting.

That is 19% more time on the road than the Kansas average of 17.3 minutes each way, a difference of 3.3 minutes.

Cherokee County holds about 0.7% of Kansas's population but accounts for roughly 0.8% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Cherokee County would save about 69 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,128 at the same national wage assumption used above.

Area One-Way Commute Daily Round-Trip Yearly Time Spent Estimated Yearly Cost Local Road Traffic (VPD)
Cherokee County 20.6 min 41.2 min 172 hrs/yr $5,319 1,152
Kansas 17.3 min 34.6 min 144 hrs/yr $4,466 662
United States 22.5 min 44.9 min 187 hrs/yr $5,803 1,355

The estimated yearly cost applies a single national rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area - treat it as a rough estimate, not a paycheck figure. Local road traffic counts, vehicles per day on non-highway roads, come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.

Commute Time Map: Kansas Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Kansas
  1. Greeley County (7.1 min)
  2. Cheyenne County (7.2 min)
  3. Graham County (7.4 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Kansas
  1. Miami County (30.5 min)
  2. Jefferson County (28.2 min)
  3. Osage County (28.0 min)

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On average, it takes 20.6 minutes to get to work in Cherokee County. That's 8% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Slower than 88% of counties in Kansas

The most common departure window is 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM , followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 5.0% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 91.8%
  • Worked at Home: 5.0%
  • Walked: 1.9%
  • Other: 1.1%
  • Motorcycle: 0.1%
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

Public Transportation commuting is essentially absent in Cherokee County, versus 0.4% in Kansas.

Taxi commuting is essentially absent in Cherokee County, versus 0.1% in Kansas.

Bicycle commuting is unusually low in Cherokee County: 3.4 times less than the Kansas average (0.1% vs 0.3%).

How does Cherokee County's commute time compare?

Metric Cherokee County Kansas US Average
Avg. Commute Time 20.6 min 17.3 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 5.0% 10.7% 13.4%
Walked 1.9% 2.3% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 0.4% 3.5%

The average commute time in Cherokee County is 20.6 minutes, longer than the 17.3 minutes in Kansas.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 0.4% in Kansas. 1.9% commute by walking, lower than the 2.3% in Kansas.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Cherokee County, Kansas.

Is commuting expensive in Cherokee County, Kansas?

Commuters here spend an estimated 172 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $5,319 at a typical national wage. That's 19% more than the typical Kansas commuter spends.

What time should you leave for work to avoid traffic in Cherokee County, Kansas?

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Cherokee County, Kansas. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM also sees a secondary bump.

Do people use public transit in Cherokee County, Kansas?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.0% of commuters use it versus 0.4% in Kansas, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

Where are the quickest and slowest commutes among counties in Kansas?

Among counties in Kansas, the shortest average commutes are in Greeley County (7.1 min), Cheyenne County (7.2 min), Graham County (7.4 min). The longest are in Miami County (30.5 min), Jefferson County (28.2 min), Osage County (28.0 min).