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Counties with the best commutes in Kansas
compiled a list of the counties with the best commutes in Kansas using data from the . Counties are ranked by the shortest average travel time to work, with ties broken by lowest percent of residents that commute over 60 minutes, and any further ties broken by lowest percent of residents that work outside the county of residence.
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#50. Sheridan County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.6%
#49. Geary County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 22.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 22.7%
#48. Clark County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 24.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 24.9%
#47. Harper County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.2%
#46. Rooks County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.6%
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#45. Gray County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.1%
#44. Kearny County
- Mean travel time to work: 16.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.8%
#43. Neosho County
- Mean travel time to work: 16.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.1%
#42. Barber County
- Mean travel time to work: 16.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.0%
#41. Hamilton County
- Mean travel time to work: 16.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 1.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 1.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.1%
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#40. Crawford County
- Mean travel time to work: 16.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 7.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 7.7%
#39. Lane County
- Mean travel time to work: 16.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.5%
#38. Ness County
- Mean travel time to work: 16.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.3%
#37. Marshall County
- Mean travel time to work: 16.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.5%
#36. Meade County
- Mean travel time to work: 16.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 25.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 25.2%
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#35. Gove County
- Mean travel time to work: 15.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 16.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 16.8%
#34. Brown County
- Mean travel time to work: 15.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.9%
#33. Russell County
- Mean travel time to work: 15.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.5%
#32. Hodgeman County
- Mean travel time to work: 15.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.3%
#31. Lyon County
- Mean travel time to work: 15.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.6%
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#30. Riley County
- Mean travel time to work: 15.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 28.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 28.3%
#29. Jewell County
- Mean travel time to work: 15.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 25.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 25.7%
#28. Cloud County
- Mean travel time to work: 15.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.1%
#27. Labette County
- Mean travel time to work: 15.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.7%
#26. Seward County
- Mean travel time to work: 15.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 8.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 8.3%
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#25. Saline County
- Mean travel time to work: 14.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 7.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 7.6%
#24. Smith County
- Mean travel time to work: 14.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.0%
#23. Osborne County
- Mean travel time to work: 14.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 22.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 22.4%
#22. Wallace County
- Mean travel time to work: 14.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.0%
#21. McPherson County
- Mean travel time to work: 14.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 1.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 18.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 1.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 18.7%
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#20. Nemaha County
- Mean travel time to work: 14.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 18.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 18.1%
#19. Barton County
- Mean travel time to work: 14.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 8.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 8.4%
#18. Finney County
- Mean travel time to work: 13.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.3%
#17. Kiowa County
- Mean travel time to work: 13.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.1%
#16. Ford County
- Mean travel time to work: 13.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 6.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 6.7%
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#15. Pawnee County
- Mean travel time to work: 13.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 16.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 16.1%
#14. Rawlins County
- Mean travel time to work: 13.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.9%
#13. Pratt County
- Mean travel time to work: 13.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.5%
#12. Cheyenne County
- Mean travel time to work: 13.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.2%
#11. Sherman County
- Mean travel time to work: 13.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 1.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 1.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.4%
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#10. Ellis County
- Mean travel time to work: 13.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.9%
#9. Scott County
- Mean travel time to work: 12.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.3%
#8. Mitchell County
- Mean travel time to work: 12.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.9%
#7. Comanche County
- Mean travel time to work: 12.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.6%
#6. Thomas County
- Mean travel time to work: 11.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 1.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 1.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.4%
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#5. Graham County
- Mean travel time to work: 11.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.3%
#4. Wichita County
- Mean travel time to work: 11.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 1.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 1.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.5%
#3. Norton County
- Mean travel time to work: 10.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.6%
#2. Stanton County
- Mean travel time to work: 10.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 0.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 0.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.7%
#1. Greeley County
- Mean travel time to work: 9.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.6%
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