Counties with the worst commutes in Wisconsin
Commuting easily ranks as one of the least enjoyable parts of a person's day. Commuters encounter more physical health problems, and low-income commuters are less likely to gain financial stability鈥攁mong a host of other negative impacts. And yet, America's commutes keep getting longer as people move farther away from the office, according to Census Bureau data.
compiled a list of counties with the worst commutes in Wisconsin, using 2021 data from the . Counties are ranked by longest average commute time in 2021 among workers over the age of 16, excluding those who work from home. Think you have a long trip to work? Read on to compare it against the worst commutes statewide.
#49. Menominee County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 21.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 20.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.2%
--- Carpooled: 8.7%
--- Public transportation: 1.3%
--- Walked: 3.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 7%
#49. Oneida County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 21.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 19%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.2%
--- Carpooled: 8.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 2.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 7%
#48. Langlade County
- Average commute to work: 22.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 21.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.4%
--- Carpooled: 6.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 4.7%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 6.1%
#46. Douglas County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 22.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.6%
--- Carpooled: 10.6%
--- Public transportation: 1%
--- Walked: 4.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 6%
#46. Sauk County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 22.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 24.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.5%
--- Carpooled: 8.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 2.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 6.3%
#45. Milwaukee County
- Average commute to work: 22.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 3.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 20.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 74.5%
--- Carpooled: 8.2%
--- Public transportation: 4.1%
--- Walked: 3.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.5%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 8.8%
#44. Chippewa County
- Average commute to work: 22.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 36.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.9%
--- Carpooled: 7.7%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.6%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 8.6%
#43. Calumet County
- Average commute to work: 22.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 65.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.3%
--- Carpooled: 6.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 7.6%
#42. Dunn County
- Average commute to work: 22.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 31.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.9%
--- Carpooled: 6.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 6.3%
--- Bicycle: 1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 7.6%
#40. Lincoln County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 22.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 32.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.9%
--- Carpooled: 5.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 2%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 7.4%
#40. Trempealeau County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 22.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 26.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.3%
--- Carpooled: 7.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 3.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 8.8%
#37. Clark County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 23 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 36.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 71.5%
--- Carpooled: 9.5%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 4.9%
--- Bicycle: 1.9%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 11%
#37. Crawford County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 23 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 24.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 75.7%
--- Carpooled: 14.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.9%
--- Walked: 3.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 4.6%
#37. Rock County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 23 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 23.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.7%
--- Carpooled: 8.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 1.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 5.5%
#36. Florence County
- Average commute to work: 23.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 15.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 83.7%
--- Carpooled: 6.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0%
--- Worked from home: 7.7%
#33. Bayfield County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 23.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 36.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 73.8%
--- Carpooled: 9.7%
--- Public transportation: 2.4%
--- Walked: 3%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 10%
#33. Ozaukee County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 23.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 3.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 42.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.5%
--- Carpooled: 5.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.5%
--- Walked: 1.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 11%
#33. Shawano County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 23.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 40%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81%
--- Carpooled: 5.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 3%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.7%
--- Worked from home: 8.4%
#31. Forest County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 23.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 23.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.8%
--- Carpooled: 10%
--- Public transportation: 0.5%
--- Walked: 3.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 6.7%
#31. Waukesha County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 23.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 31.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.8%
--- Carpooled: 5.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 1.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 11.1%
#29. Dodge County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 23.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 44.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.1%
--- Carpooled: 7.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 3.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 5.4%
#29. Kewaunee County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 23.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 48.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.6%
--- Carpooled: 8.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 2.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 8.6%
#28. Taylor County
- Average commute to work: 23.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 26.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 75.4%
--- Carpooled: 8.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 3.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.5%
--- Worked from home: 10.6%
#25. Jackson County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 24 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 31.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.1%
--- Carpooled: 10%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 4%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.4%
--- Worked from home: 7.4%
#25. Juneau County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 24 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 38.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.7%
--- Carpooled: 7.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 3.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.7%
--- Worked from home: 5.4%
#25. Racine County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 24 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 34.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.3%
--- Carpooled: 6.9%
--- Public transportation: 1.1%
--- Walked: 0.9%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2%
--- Worked from home: 6.5%
#24. Washburn County
- Average commute to work: 24.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 29.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.5%
--- Carpooled: 8.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 2.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 10%
#22. Green County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 24.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 36.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.2%
--- Carpooled: 6.4%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2.9%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 8.7%
#22. Waupaca County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 24.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 35.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.7%
--- Carpooled: 6.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 3.5%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 6%
#20. Vernon County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 24.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 39.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.7%
--- Carpooled: 7.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.5%
--- Walked: 3.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.3%
--- Worked from home: 9.2%
#20. Walworth County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 24.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 26.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.5%
--- Carpooled: 7.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 3.5%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 7.8%
#19. Green Lake County
- Average commute to work: 24.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 47.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78%
--- Carpooled: 8.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 3.5%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 8.4%
#18. Iowa County
- Average commute to work: 24.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 37.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78%
--- Carpooled: 6.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 3.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 10.9%
#16. Buffalo County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 25 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 33.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.4%
--- Carpooled: 7.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 4.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 7.8%
#16. Richland County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 25 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 35.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.7%
--- Carpooled: 8.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 2.9%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 7.3%
#15. Lafayette County
- Average commute to work: 25.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 40.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.9%
--- Carpooled: 6.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 3.5%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 11.1%
#14. Washington County
- Average commute to work: 25.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 46.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.7%
--- Carpooled: 6.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 8.5%
#13. Jefferson County
- Average commute to work: 25.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 45%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.1%
--- Carpooled: 7.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 3.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 6.3%
#12. Rusk County
- Average commute to work: 25.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 24.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80%
--- Carpooled: 7.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 3.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 8.5%
#11. Kenosha County
- Average commute to work: 26.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 18.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.3%
--- Carpooled: 7.7%
--- Public transportation: 1.2%
--- Walked: 1.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 6.1%
#10. St. Croix County
- Average commute to work: 26.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 7.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.6%
--- Carpooled: 7.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 1.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 9.7%
#9. Pepin County
- Average commute to work: 26.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 36.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.8%
--- Carpooled: 6.5%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 12.2%
#8. Columbia County
- Average commute to work: 26.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 50.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.7%
--- Carpooled: 8.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 2.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 7.8%
#7. Pierce County
- Average commute to work: 27 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 22.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.4%
--- Carpooled: 8%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 4.5%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 9.1%
#5. Oconto County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 27.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 53.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.9%
--- Carpooled: 7.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 8.2%
#5. Waushara County (tie)
- Average commute to work: 27.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 49.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.7%
--- Carpooled: 7.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 2.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.9%
--- Worked from home: 5%
#4. Adams County
- Average commute to work: 28.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 53.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.2%
--- Carpooled: 9.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 1.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 8.1%
#3. Polk County
- Average commute to work: 29.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 14.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 18.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.1%
--- Carpooled: 7.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 2%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 7.8%
#2. Marquette County
- Average commute to work: 30.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 56.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.3%
--- Carpooled: 8.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 2.5%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 5.8%
#1. Burnett County
- Average commute to work: 31.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 16.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 20.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.6%
--- Carpooled: 8.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.7%
--- Walked: 2.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.4%
--- Worked from home: 8.1%
