Polk County, Wisconsin is a rural area with many towns and villages throughout the county. Despite this, Polk County provides its residents with access to convenient public transportation solutions. The Indianhead Transit is the main provider of public transportation within Polk County, offering both fixed-route buses as well as demand response services for rural areas. Fixed route buses are available in Luck, Milltown, Balsam Lake, Amery, and Osceola. Demand response services provide door-to-door rides to those living outside of these communities. Indianhead Transit has an extensive network that covers much of the county and connects local communities to larger cities such as Eau Claire. Additionally, some private transportation companies operate in Polk County providing medical transport and other services. Residents of Polk County wanting to travel further afield can take advantage of intercity bus operators like Jefferson Lines or Badger Bus which connect smaller towns to larger destinations such as Minneapolis or Milwaukee. For those who drive their own vehicles, there are plenty of options in terms of roads and highways throughout the county.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Polk County takes 29.1 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Polk County get to work:
- 81.2% drive their own car alone
- 9.5% carpool with others
- 5.2% work from home
- 0.1% take mass transit