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Commute Patterns in Appleton, WI

Explore where Appleton workers live and where residents commute to work. The average commute in this area is 20 minutes. About 143,421 workers both live and work locally.

20
Avg Minutes
78.6%
Drive Alone
10.2%
Work from Home
3.7%
Public Transit

Where Do Appleton Workers Live?

Top counties where workers commute from to jobs in Appleton's county. Based on LODES origin-destination employment data.

Origin County Workers
  1. 1
    Brown County
    12,518
    workers
  2. 2
    Waupaca County
    6,993
    workers
  3. 3
    Fond du Lac County
    5,905
    workers
  4. 4
    Milwaukee County
    3,394
    workers
  5. 5
    Manitowoc County
    2,956
    workers
  6. 6
    Dane County
    2,422
    workers
  7. 7
    Shawano County
    1,487
    workers
  8. 8
    Waushara County
    1,378
    workers
  9. 9
    Portage County
    1,069
    workers

Where Do Appleton Workers Commute?

Top counties where Appleton workers commute to for their jobs.

Destination County Workers
  1. 1
    Brown County
    18,502
    workers
  2. 2
    Fond du Lac County
    6,057
    workers
  3. 3
    Milwaukee County
    5,492
    workers
  4. 4
    Dane County
    4,656
    workers
  5. 5
    Waukesha County
    3,190
    workers
  6. 6
    Waupaca County
    2,426
    workers
  7. 7
    Manitowoc County
    920
    workers
  8. 8
    Sheboygan County
    879
    workers

Commute Time Distribution

How long Appleton workers spend commuting each day, based on 60,000 workers.

Under 15 min 39.2% (23,498)
15-29 min 42.7% (25,594)
30-44 min 13.3% (7,975)
45-59 min 1.8% (1,088)
60+ min 3.1% (1,845)

How Workers Get to Work

Transportation modes for 133,572 workers in the Appleton area.

🚗 Drove Alone
78.6% (104,992)
🏠 Work from Home
10.2% (13,572)
🚌 Public Transit
3.7% (4,943)
🚶 Walked
1.4% (1,808)
🚲 Other
6.2% (8,257)