Seward County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Seward County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Seward County spend about 24 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 100 hours, about 4.2 full days, spent commuting.

That is 30% less time on the road than the Kansas average of 17.3 minutes each way, a difference of 5.3 minutes.

Seward County holds about 0.7% of Kansas's population but accounts for roughly 0.5% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Seward County would save about 40 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,243 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)
Seward County 12.0 min 24.1 min 100 hrs/yr $3,109 456
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)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 12.0 minutes to get to work in Seward County. That's 46% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

The most common departure window is 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM , followed by 12:00 PM – 03:59 PM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 3.0% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 93.5%
  • Worked at Home: 3.0% unusually low
  • Walked: 1.9%
  • Other: 1.5%
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

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

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Seward County: 8.9 times less than the Kansas average (0.0% vs 0.4%).

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

Bicycle commuting is unusually low in Seward County: 9.0 times less than the Kansas average (0.0% vs 0.3%).

Worked at Home commuting is unusually low in Seward County: 3.5 times less than the Kansas average (3.0% vs 10.7%).

How does Seward County's commute time compare?

Metric Seward County Kansas US Average
Avg. Commute Time 12.0 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 12:00 PM – 03:59 PM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 3.0% 10.7% 13.4%
Walked 1.9% 2.3% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 0.4% 3.5%

The average commute time in Seward County is 12.0 minutes, shorter 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 Seward County, Kansas.

Is commuting expensive in Seward County, Kansas?

Commuters here spend an estimated 100 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $3,109 at a typical national wage. That's 30% less than the typical Kansas commuter spends.

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

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Seward County, Kansas. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 12:00 PM – 03:59 PM also sees a secondary bump.

Do people use public transit in Seward 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.

Which counties in Kansas have the fastest and slowest commutes?

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).