How long is the commute from Buck Creek Township, IN?

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

Workers who live in Buck Creek Township, IN take an average of 28.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

22.3% work from home.

1.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.8 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 22.3%
Households without a car: 1.2%

How people in Buck Creek Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Buck Creek Township	Hancock County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	71.4% (±8.5 points)	74.9%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.9% (±2.9 points)	6.9%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±0.7 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±0.8 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	22.3% (±8.4 points)	16.0%	10.7%	15.1%

In Buck Creek Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Hancock County (27.7 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Buck Creek Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Hancock County (0.0%).

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

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

In Hancock County, Buck Creek Township ranks 7 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 499 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Buck Creek Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Buck Creek Township	Hancock County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	1.2% (±1.3 points)	3.0%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.9% (±4.6 points)	25.0%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.7% (±7.1 points)	44.5%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.2% (±5.7 points)	27.5%	23.6%	21.9%

In Buck Creek Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Hancock County (3.0%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Buck Creek Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Buck Creek Township	Hancock County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	22.3% (±8.4 points)	16.0% (±1.9 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.7% (±2.9 points)	96.8% (±0.9 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.2% (±3.1 points)	93.6% (±1.0 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Buck Creek Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Hancock County (93.6%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Buck Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Buck Creek Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Buck Creek Township	—	28.8 minutes (±3.6)	—
Spring Lake	3.6 mi	28.4 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Cumberland	4.0 mi	24.2 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
McCordsville	5.3 mi	31.9 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Vernon Township (Hancock County)	5.8 mi	29.2 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Sugar Creek Township (Hancock County)	5.9 mi	29.3 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Hancock County)	5.9 mi	25.8 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Lawrence	6.2 mi	24.7 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Greenfield	6.4 mi	25.7 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lawrence, IN (24.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Hancock County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	New Palestine	35.3 minutes (±4.9)
2	McCordsville	31.9 minutes (±5.6)
3	Shirley	29.9 minutes (±6.0)
4	Sugar Creek Township (Hancock County)	29.3 minutes (±2.0)
5	Vernon Township (Hancock County)	29.2 minutes (±3.4)
6 (tie)	Wilkinson	28.8 minutes (±3.1)
6 (tie)	Buck Creek Township	28.8 minutes (±3.6)
8	Brandywine Township (Hancock County)	28.5 minutes (±6.4)
9	Spring Lake	28.4 minutes (±6.6)
10	Brown Township (Hancock County)	28.3 minutes (±2.8)
11	Jackson Township (Hancock County)	27.4 minutes (±13.1)
12	Green Township (Hancock County)	27.0 minutes (±3.9)
13	Blue River Township (Hancock County)	26.6 minutes (±4.9)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Hancock 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 Buck Creek Township

How long is the average commute in Buck Creek Township?

Workers who live in Buck Creek Township, IN take an average of 28.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Buck Creek Township without a car?

1.2% of households in Buck Creek Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Buck Creek Township?

22.3% (±8.4 points) of workers who live in Buck Creek Township worked from home, and 97.2% 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 Buck Creek township, Hancock County, Indiana (county subdivision:08794, in state:18 county:059).

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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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