Scott County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Scott County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Scott County spend about 18 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 75 hours, about 3.1 full days, spent commuting.

That is 48% less time on the road than the Kansas average of 17.3 minutes each way, a difference of 8.3 minutes.

Scott 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 Scott County would save about 30 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $929 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)
Scott County 9.0 min 18.0 min 75 hrs/yr $2,323 182
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 9.0 minutes to get to work in Scott County. That's 60% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Faster than 78% of counties in Kansas

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

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 5.6% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 94.2%
  • Worked at Home: 5.6%
  • Walked: 0.2% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Other: < 0.1%

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

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

Walked commuting is unusually low in Scott County: 9.2 times less than the Kansas average (0.2% vs 2.3%).

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

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

Few people walk or bike to work in Scott County: just 0.2%, 10.3 times below the Kansas average of 2.5%.

How does Scott County's commute time compare?

Metric Scott County Kansas US Average
Avg. Commute Time 9.0 min 17.3 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 5.6% 10.7% 13.4%
Walked 0.2% 2.3% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 0.4% 3.5%

The average commute time in Scott County is 9.0 minutes, shorter than the 17.3 minutes in Kansas.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 0.4% in Kansas. 0.2% commute by walking, lower than the 2.3% in Kansas.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Scott County, Kansas.

What is the financial impact of commuting in Scott County, Kansas?

Commuters here spend an estimated 75 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $2,323 at a typical national wage. That's 48% less than the typical Kansas commuter spends.

What are the busiest morning travel hours in Scott County, Kansas?

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

Do people use public transit in Scott 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).