Coffey County, KS is a small rural county located in the eastern part of the state. The county seat is Burlington and it has a population of around 3,500 people. Despite its small population, Coffey County offers various transportation options for its residents. The local public transportation system provides access to the larger nearby cities such as Topeka, Wichita, and Kansas City, as well as to smaller towns within the county itself. Bus services are provided by Mountain Regional Transit Authority (MRTA) which operates throughout several counties within East Central Kansas. There are also privately run taxi services available throughout Coffey County that offer residents reliable rides to wherever they need to go. Additionally, intercity bus lines such as Greyhound provide transportation between Coffey County and other locations across the country. For those who prefer to drive themselves, Coffey County also has plenty of roads and highways connecting it to cities close by. All these options make it possible for residents to get around in and out of Coffey County with ease.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Coffey County takes 19.9 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Coffey County get to work:
- 82.5% drive their own car alone
- 10.5% carpool with others
- 4.1% work from home
- 0.6% take mass transit