How long is the commute from Benton Township (Elkhart County), IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Benton Township (Elkhart County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Benton Township (Elkhart County), IN take an average of 18.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

6.5% work from home.

17.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.8 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.5%
Households without a car: 17.3%

How people in Benton Township (Elkhart County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Benton Township (Elkhart County)	Elkhart County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	69.4% (±12.1 points)	74.3%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.3% (±6.4 points)	15.7%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.2%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±1.5 points)	2.4%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	10.5% (±9.0 points)	2.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.5% (±4.6 points)	5.1%	10.7%	15.1%

In Benton Township (Elkhart County), the average commute is not measurably different from Elkhart County (20.0 minutes).

It is also lower than in Indiana (24.1 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Benton Township (Elkhart County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Elkhart County (0.2%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (0.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Elkhart County, Benton Township (Elkhart County) ranks 18 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1453 of 1,574.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Benton Township (Elkhart County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Benton Township (Elkhart County)	Elkhart County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	17.3% (±7.2 points)	7.8%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.9% (±10.1 points)	32.1%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.7% (±8.9 points)	37.4%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.1% (±10.0 points)	22.7%	23.6%	21.9%

In Benton Township (Elkhart County), the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Elkhart County (7.8%).

It is also higher than in Indiana (6.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Benton Township (Elkhart County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Benton Township (Elkhart County)	Elkhart County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	6.5% (±4.6 points)	5.1% (±0.7 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	79.2% (±7.1 points)	92.3% (±0.7 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	79.3% (±7.6 points)	88.6% (±1.0 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Benton Township (Elkhart County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Elkhart County (88.6%).

It is also lower than in Indiana (89.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Benton Township (Elkhart County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Benton Township (Elkhart County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Benton Township (Elkhart County)	—	18.8 minutes (±2.2)	—
Syracuse	3.8 mi	19.1 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Millersburg	4.0 mi	18.4 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Enchanted Hills	5.3 mi	26.3 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Jackson Township (Elkhart County)	5.6 mi	21.0 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
New Paris	5.8 mi	22.2 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Clinton Township (Elkhart County)	6.0 mi	15.9 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Turkey Creek Township	6.1 mi	22.1 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
Perry Township (Noble County)	6.4 mi	23.7 minutes (±2.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clinton Township (Elkhart County), IN (15.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Enchanted Hills, IN (26.3 minutes), Turkey Creek Township, IN (22.1 minutes), Perry Township (Noble County), IN (23.7 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Elkhart County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
12	Osolo Township	19.9 minutes (±1.3)
13	Simonton Lake	19.5 minutes (±2.9)
14	Locke Township	19.2 minutes (±2.7)
15	Elkhart Township (Elkhart County)	19.1 minutes (±1.1)
16	Jefferson Township (Elkhart County)	19.0 minutes (±1.2)
17	Goshen	18.9 minutes (±1.0)
18	Benton Township (Elkhart County)	18.8 minutes (±2.2)
19 (tie)	Elkhart	18.5 minutes (±1.0)
19 (tie)	Concord Township (Elkhart County)	18.5 minutes (±0.8)
21 (tie)	Dunlap	18.4 minutes (±1.7)
21 (tie)	Millersburg	18.4 minutes (±1.8)
23	York Township (Elkhart County)	17.7 minutes (±2.2)
24	Middlebury	16.9 minutes (±4.4)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Elkhart County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Benton Township (Elkhart County)

How long is the average commute in Benton Township (Elkhart County)?

Workers who live in Benton Township (Elkhart County), IN take an average of 18.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Benton Township (Elkhart County) without a car?

17.3% of households in Benton Township (Elkhart County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Benton Township (Elkhart County)?

6.5% (±4.6 points) of workers who live in Benton Township (Elkhart County) worked from home, and 79.3% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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