Wisconsin Commute & Transportation Patterns (2024)

Q: What is the most common way people commute to work in Wisconsin?

The most common way is driving a car, truck, or van, with 81.6% of workers in Wisconsin utilizing this as their primary means of transportation to work.

Q: What percentage of Wisconsin workers work from home?

Approximately 13.1% of workers in Wisconsin currently work remotely, compared to the national average of 15.1%.

Means of transportation and remote work analysis for Wisconsin

Demographics Overview

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Transportation

Class of Worker

Wisconsin Transportation Indicators (2024)

Total Workers

2,984,569

Population 16+

driving

81.6%

Most Common Choice

Work From Home

13.1%

Remote Share

Public Transit

1.1%

Bus/Rail/Ferry

Wisconsin Commute Mode Distribution

Commute modes in Wisconsin — **Figure 1:** Relative distribution of transportation methods in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Historical Commuting Trends

Transportation trends in Wisconsin — **Figure 2:** Temporal shift in commute modes from 2010 to 2024.

Wisconsin Detailed Commute Breakdown

Mode	Workers	Percentage
Car, truck, or van	2,436,716	81.6%
Public transportation	32,528	1.1%
Bicycle	14,131	0.5%
Walked	78,486	2.6%
Other means	32,229	1.1%
Worked from home	390,479	13.1%

Commuting Patterns FAQs for Wisconsin

The most common way is driving a car, truck, or van, with 81.6% of workers in Wisconsin utilizing this as their primary means of transportation to work.

Since 2010, the percentage of residents working from home in Wisconsin has increased significantly. Currently, 13.1% of the workforce works remotely, which is consistent with the U.S. national average of 15.1%.

Approximately 13.1% of workers in Wisconsin currently work remotely, compared to the national average of 15.1%.