Lafayette County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Lafayette County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Lafayette County spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 176 hours, about 7.3 full days, spent commuting.

That is 13% more time on the road than the Wisconsin average of 18.8 minutes each way, a difference of 2.4 minutes.

Lafayette County holds about 0.3% of Wisconsin's population and accounts for roughly 0.3% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Lafayette County would save about 70 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,185 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)
Lafayette County 21.1 min 42.3 min 176 hrs/yr $5,464 374
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)

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On average, it takes 21.1 minutes to get to work in Lafayette County. That's 6% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Slower than 70% 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 12.3% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 82.2%
  • Worked at Home: 12.3%
  • Walked: 4.0%
  • Other: 1.5%
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low

Motorcycle commuting is essentially absent in Lafayette County, versus 0.1% in Wisconsin.

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Lafayette County: 23.8 times less than the Wisconsin average (0.0% vs 1.2%).

Taxi commuting is unusually low in Lafayette County: 6.3 times less than the Wisconsin average (0.0% vs 0.2%).

Bicycle commuting is unusually low in Lafayette County: 41.3 times less than the Wisconsin average (0.0% vs 0.5%).

How does Lafayette County's commute time compare?

Metric Lafayette County Wisconsin US Average
Avg. Commute Time 21.1 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 12.3% 11.6% 13.4%
Walked 4.0% 2.7% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 1.2% 3.5%

The average commute time in Lafayette County is 21.1 minutes, longer than the 18.8 minutes in Wisconsin.

0.0% 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 Lafayette County, Wisconsin.

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

Commuters here spend an estimated 176 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $5,464 at a typical national wage. That's 13% more than the typical Wisconsin commuter spends.

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

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Lafayette 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.

Is public transportation a realistic commute option in Lafayette County, Wisconsin?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.0% of commuters use it versus 1.2% in Wisconsin, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

Where are the quickest and slowest commutes among 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).