Mitchell County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Mitchell County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Mitchell County spend about 20 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 85 hours, about 3.5 full days, spent commuting.

That is 41% less time on the road than the Kansas average of 17.3 minutes each way, a difference of 7.1 minutes.

Mitchell County holds about 0.2% of Kansas's population but accounts for roughly 0.1% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Mitchell County would save about 34 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,049 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)
Mitchell County 10.2 min 20.3 min 85 hrs/yr $2,624 336
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 10.2 minutes to get to work in Mitchell County. That's 55% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Faster than 77% 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 9.1% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 84.9%
  • Worked at Home: 9.1%
  • Walked: 4.2%
  • Public Transportation: 1.6% unusually high
  • Other: 0.2%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low

Motorcycle commuting is essentially absent in Mitchell County, versus 0.1% in Kansas.

Public Transportation commuting is unusually common in Mitchell County: 3.8 times more than the Kansas average (1.6% vs 0.4%).

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

Bicycle commuting is essentially absent in Mitchell County, versus 0.3% in Kansas.

How does Mitchell County's commute time compare?

Metric Mitchell County Kansas US Average
Avg. Commute Time 10.2 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 9.1% 10.7% 13.4%
Walked 4.2% 2.3% 2.4%
Public Transit 1.6% 0.4% 3.5%

The average commute time in Mitchell County is 10.2 minutes, shorter than the 17.3 minutes in Kansas.

1.6% commute by public transit, higher than the 0.4% in Kansas. 4.2% commute by walking, higher than the 2.3% in Kansas.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Mitchell County, Kansas.

How much does the average commute cost workers in Mitchell County, Kansas?

Commuters here spend an estimated 85 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $2,624 at a typical national wage. That's 41% less than the typical Kansas commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Mitchell County, Kansas?

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Mitchell 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.

How common is public transit use in Mitchell County, Kansas?

Public transit usage is notably higher here than typical: about 1.6% of commuters use it versus 0.4% in Kansas, making it a realistic option for many workers.

How do commute times compare across 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).