Waushara County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Waushara County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Waushara County spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 195 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.

That is 25% more time on the road than the Wisconsin average of 18.8 minutes each way, a difference of 4.7 minutes.

Waushara County holds about 0.4% of Wisconsin's population but accounts for roughly 0.5% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Waushara County would save about 78 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,423 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)
Waushara County 23.4 min 46.9 min 195 hrs/yr $6,057 350
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 23.4 minutes to get to work in Waushara County. That's 4% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Among the 5 slowest counties in Wisconsin

The most common departure window is 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM , followed by 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 7.4% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 88.1%
  • Worked at Home: 7.4%
  • Walked: 2.3%
  • Other: 1.6%
  • Public Transportation: 0.3% unusually low
  • Taxi: 0.1%
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low

Motorcycle commuting is unusually low in Waushara County: 11.1 times less than the Wisconsin average (0.0% vs 0.1%).

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Waushara County: 3.3 times less than the Wisconsin average (0.3% vs 1.2%).

Bicycle commuting is unusually low in Waushara County: 7.6 times less than the Wisconsin average (0.1% vs 0.5%).

How does Waushara County's commute time compare?

Metric Waushara County Wisconsin US Average
Avg. Commute Time 23.4 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 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 7.4% 11.6% 13.4%
Walked 2.3% 2.7% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.3% 1.2% 3.5%

The average commute time in Waushara County is 23.4 minutes, longer than the 18.8 minutes in Wisconsin.

0.3% commute by public transit, lower than the 1.2% in Wisconsin. 2.3% commute by walking, lower than the 2.7% in Wisconsin.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Waushara County, Wisconsin.

Is commuting expensive in Waushara County, Wisconsin?

Commuters here spend an estimated 195 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $6,057 at a typical national wage. That's 25% more than the typical Wisconsin commuter spends.

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

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Waushara County, Wisconsin. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM also sees a secondary bump.

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

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.3% 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).