"The average commute to work in the city is about 10 minutes shorter than the national average, according to recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey. A Wichita worker drives an average 17.3 minutes to work every day, for a total daily commute of 35.6 minutes. Meanwhile, the average American drives 27.2 minutes each way, making for a daily commute of 54.4 minutes. For Kansas, the statewide average is 20 minutes, according to the same data set."
"As of the 2024 data, more than 22 million Americans work from home, 13,237 of which resided in Wichita. The agency reports more than 153,000 people statewide work from home as of 2024. The growth of remote work could be coming to an end, however, with many companies recalling workers to the office in recent months. The desire for work-from-home jobs remains, with 60% of applicants on LinkedIn applying for remote positions, which account for 20% of the website's listings, according to NBC."
Wichita workers average a 17.3-minute commute, 35.6 minutes daily, about 10 minutes shorter than the national 27.2-minute average (54.4 minutes daily). Kansas statewide average is 20 minutes. Wichita's average declined slightly from 18.2 minutes in 2014, while statewide commute times have been largely stagnant since 2014. Remote work expanded to over 22 million Americans in 2024, including 13,237 Wichita residents and more than 153,000 statewide. Many companies have recently recalled workers to offices, even as 60% of LinkedIn applicants seek remote roles and 20% of listings are remote. Solo driving remains the most common commute mode; public transit is least common.
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