Mean Commute Time in Wisconsin
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Mean Commute Time
24.3 min −11.9% vs nat'l
Rank #43 of 52
How Wisconsin Compares
Wisconsin
24.3 min
National
27.6 min
11.9% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #40 | Arkansas | 24.7 min |
| #41 | Oklahoma | 24.6 min |
| #42 | Utah | 24.4 min |
| #43 | Wisconsin | 24.3 min |
| #44 | Idaho | 23.7 min |
| #45 | Iowa | 21.8 min |
| #46 | Kansas | 21.7 min |
Highest Commute Counties in Wisconsin
| # | County | Commute |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adams County | 32.4 min |
| 2 | Polk County | 31.9 min |
| 3 | Waushara County | 31.2 min |
| 4 | Marquette County | 31.2 min |
| 5 | Burnett County | 30.5 min |
| 6 | Oconto County | 30.1 min |
| 7 | Pierce County | 29.6 min |
| 8 | St. Croix County | 29.6 min |
| 9 | Iowa County | 28.6 min |
| 10 | Buffalo County | 28.5 min |
Lowest Commute Counties in Wisconsin
| # | County | Commute |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Door County | 18.8 min |
| 71 | Ashland County | 19.7 min |
| 70 | Eau Claire County | 19.8 min |
| 69 | Sheboygan County | 20.1 min |
| 68 | La Crosse County | 20.7 min |
| 67 | Marathon County | 21.1 min |
| 66 | Vilas County | 21.2 min |
| 65 | Florence County | 21.2 min |
| 64 | Winnebago County | 21.2 min |
| 63 | Brown County | 21.6 min |
Mean Commute Time in Wisconsin
Wisconsin has a mean commute time of 24.3 min, ranking #43 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 11.9% below the national value of 27.6 min.
Across Wisconsin's 72 counties, mean commute time ranges from 18.8 min to 32.4 min. The county with the highest value is Adams County at 32.4 min.
Estimated mean travel time to work in minutes for workers aged 16+.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.