Walworth County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Walworth County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Walworth County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 156 hours, about 6.5 full days, spent commuting.

That is about the same time on the road as the Wisconsin average of 18.8 minutes each way.

Walworth County holds about 1.8% of Wisconsin's population and accounts for roughly 1.8% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Walworth County would save about 62 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,935 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)
Walworth County 18.7 min 37.5 min 156 hrs/yr $4,838 961
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 18.7 minutes to get to work in Walworth County. That's 17% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

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 9.7% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 85.4%
  • Worked at Home: 9.7%
  • Walked: 3.4%
  • Other: 0.9%
  • Bicycle: 0.4%
  • Public Transportation: 0.2% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1%

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Walworth County: 5.8 times less than the Wisconsin average (0.2% vs 1.2%).

How does Walworth County's commute time compare?

Metric Walworth County Wisconsin US Average
Avg. Commute Time 18.7 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 9.7% 11.6% 13.4%
Walked 3.4% 2.7% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.2% 1.2% 3.5%

The average commute time in Walworth County is about the same as in Wisconsin.

0.2% commute by public transit, lower than the 1.2% in Wisconsin. 3.4% commute by walking, higher than the 2.7% in Wisconsin.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Walworth County, Wisconsin.

Is commuting expensive in Walworth County, Wisconsin?

Commuters here spend an estimated 156 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $4,838 at a typical national wage.

What time should you leave for work to avoid traffic in Walworth County, Wisconsin?

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

Do people use public transit in Walworth County, Wisconsin?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.2% 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).