Buffalo County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Buffalo County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Buffalo County spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 183 hours, about 7.6 full days, spent commuting.

That is 17% more time on the road than the Wisconsin average of 18.8 minutes each way, a difference of 3.2 minutes.

Buffalo County holds about 0.2% of Wisconsin's population but accounts for roughly 0.3% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Buffalo County would save about 73 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,273 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)
Buffalo County 22.0 min 44.0 min 183 hrs/yr $5,682 451
Wisconsin 18.8 min 37.6 min 156 hrs/yr $4,851 811
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: Wisconsin Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Wisconsin
  1. Ashland County (12.5 min)
  2. Door County (13.8 min)
  3. Eau Claire County (15.3 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Wisconsin
  1. Oconto County (26.4 min)
  2. Pierce County (25.0 min)
  3. Columbia County (23.8 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 22.0 minutes to get to work in Buffalo County. That's 2% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Slower than 83% of counties in Wisconsin

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 9.4% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 85.0%
  • Worked at Home: 9.4%
  • Walked: 4.0%
  • Other: 0.8%
  • Bicycle: 0.5%
  • Motorcycle: 0.2%
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Buffalo County: 12.8 times less than the Wisconsin average (0.1% vs 1.2%).

Taxi commuting is essentially absent in Buffalo County, versus 0.2% in Wisconsin.

How does Buffalo County's commute time compare?

Metric Buffalo County Wisconsin US Average
Avg. Commute Time 22.0 min 18.8 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 9.4% 11.6% 13.4%
Walked 4.0% 2.7% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 1.2% 3.5%

The average commute time in Buffalo County is 22.0 minutes, longer than the 18.8 minutes in Wisconsin.

0.1% commute by public transit, lower than the 1.2% in Wisconsin. 4.0% commute by walking, higher than the 2.7% in Wisconsin.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Buffalo County, Wisconsin.

Is living in Buffalo County, Wisconsin good for avoiding long commute costs?

Commuters here spend an estimated 183 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $5,682 at a typical national wage. That's 17% more than the typical Wisconsin commuter spends.

When is peak congestion during the morning commute in Buffalo County, Wisconsin?

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Buffalo County, Wisconsin. 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.

How common is public transit use in Buffalo County, Wisconsin?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.1% of commuters use it versus 1.2% in Wisconsin, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

How do commute times compare across counties in Wisconsin?

Among counties in Wisconsin, the shortest average commutes are in Ashland County (12.5 min), Door County (13.8 min), Eau Claire County (15.3 min). The longest are in Oconto County (26.4 min), Pierce County (25.0 min), Columbia County (23.8 min).