How long is the commute from Bloomington Township, IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Bloomington Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Bloomington Township, IN take an average of 17.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

56.3% of workers drive alone to work.

3.0% take public transportation.

14.6% of workers walk to work.

15.3% work from home.

12.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.1 minutes (±1.1)
Public transportation: 3.0%
Work from home: 15.3%
Households without a car: 12.2%

How people in Bloomington Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bloomington Township	Monroe County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	56.3% (±3.4 points)	64.8%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.0% (±1.7 points)	9.0%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.0% (±1.1 points)	2.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	14.6% (±2.2 points)	6.3%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.8% (±1.0 points)	1.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.3% (±2.6 points)	15.9%	10.7%	15.1%

In Bloomington Township, the average commute is lower than in Monroe County (19.6 minutes).

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

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

In Bloomington Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Monroe County (2.0%).

It is also higher than in Indiana (0.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Monroe County, Bloomington Township ranks 14 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1533 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Bloomington Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bloomington Township	Monroe County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	12.2% (±2.3 points)	8.4%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	44.4% (±3.5 points)	38.9%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	24.7% (±2.7 points)	33.7%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.7% (±2.7 points)	19.0%	23.6%	21.9%

In Bloomington Township, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Monroe County (8.4%).

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 Bloomington Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bloomington Township	Monroe County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	15.3% (±2.6 points)	15.9% (±1.3 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.7% (±0.9 points)	96.7% (±0.7 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.8% (±2.4 points)	90.0% (±1.0 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Bloomington Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Monroe County (90.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Bloomington Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bloomington Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bloomington Township	—	17.1 minutes (±1.1)	—
Bloomington	3.3 mi	17.5 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Monroe County)	5.8 mi	20.2 minutes (±1.4)	Higher
Benton Township (Monroe County)	5.8 mi	27.3 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Ellettsville	6.1 mi	21.3 minutes (±1.7)	Higher
Washington Township (Monroe County)	6.2 mi	28.7 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
Perry Township (Monroe County)	6.4 mi	18.6 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Salt Creek Township (Monroe County)	8.0 mi	25.4 minutes (±5.9)	Higher
Bean Blossom Township	8.4 mi	31.8 minutes (±7.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Richland Township (Monroe County), IN (20.2 minutes), Benton Township (Monroe County), IN (27.3 minutes), Ellettsville, IN (21.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Monroe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	Smithville-Sanders	21.8 minutes (±3.9)
9	Ellettsville	21.3 minutes (±1.7)
10	Richland Township (Monroe County)	20.2 minutes (±1.4)
11	Van Buren Township (Monroe County)	19.2 minutes (±1.5)
12	Perry Township (Monroe County)	18.6 minutes (±1.1)
13	Bloomington	17.5 minutes (±1.0)
14	Bloomington Township	17.1 minutes (±1.1)

Showing 7 of 14 places in Monroe 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 Bloomington Township

How long is the average commute in Bloomington Township?

Workers who live in Bloomington Township, IN take an average of 17.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bloomington Township without a car?

12.2% of households in Bloomington Township have no vehicle, and 3.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bloomington Township?

15.3% (±2.6 points) of workers who live in Bloomington Township worked from home, and 86.8% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Bloomington township, Monroe County, Indiana (county subdivision:05878, in state:18 county:105).

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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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