Crawford County, Kansas is located in the southeastern corner of the state. It is an important part of the Southeast Kansas region and offers its residents a variety of amenities including access to transportation options. The county has several public transportation options available that offer residents a convenient way to commute for work or leisure activities. The Southeast Kansas Area Transportation Agency (SKATA) provides public bus service to all areas of Crawford County as well as connecting routes to other counties in the area. This agency also provides accessible services for those with special needs and dial-a-ride services for specific trips within Crawford County. In addition, Crawford County is served by multiple taxi companies, allowing residents to easily travel around the county or outside it for work or pleasure. Finally, Amtrak has two stations in the county: Girard and Pittsburg, providing rail service throughout most of the United States. With all these transportation options available in Crawford County, residents are able to get where they need to go quickly and conveniently.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Crawford County takes 16.4 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Crawford County get to work:
- 84.5% drive their own car alone
- 7.8% carpool with others
- 2.7% work from home
- 0.2% take mass transit