How long is the commute from Butler Township (DeKalb County), IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Butler Township (DeKalb County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Butler Township (DeKalb County), IN take an average of 21.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

8.4% work from home.

7.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.8 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.4%
Households without a car: 7.9%

How people in Butler Township (DeKalb County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Butler Township (DeKalb County)	DeKalb County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	86.2% (±7.9 points)	81.4%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.1% (±3.6 points)	10.9%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.2%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±2.1 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.6 points)	1.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.4% (±6.2 points)	5.0%	10.7%	15.1%

In Butler Township (DeKalb County), the average commute is not measurably different from DeKalb County (21.3 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (24.1 minutes).

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

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

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

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

In DeKalb County, Butler Township (DeKalb County) ranks 11 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1220 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Butler Township (DeKalb County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Butler Township (DeKalb County)	DeKalb County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	7.9% (±5.8 points)	5.8%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.7% (±10.1 points)	27.1%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.4% (±12.0 points)	34.5%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.0% (±11.5 points)	32.6%	23.6%	21.9%

In Butler Township (DeKalb County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from DeKalb County (5.8%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (6.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Butler Township (DeKalb County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Butler Township (DeKalb County)	DeKalb County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	8.4% (±6.2 points)	5.0% (±1.1 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.6% (±2.1 points)	93.3% (±1.4 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.2% (±5.4 points)	88.1% (±1.8 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Butler Township (DeKalb County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from DeKalb County (88.1%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (89.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Butler Township (DeKalb County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Butler Township (DeKalb County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Butler Township (DeKalb County)	—	21.8 minutes (±3.0)	—
Garrett	3.5 mi	20.2 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Keyser Township	3.5 mi	20.1 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Altona	3.8 mi	17.6 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Allen County)	5.5 mi	20.6 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (DeKalb County)	5.5 mi	24.3 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Auburn	5.7 mi	18.2 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Huntertown	6.2 mi	21.2 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Avilla	7.0 mi	27.8 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across DeKalb County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Franklin Township (DeKalb County)	26.4 minutes (±4.5)
6	St. Joe	25.5 minutes (±6.1)
7	Jackson Township (DeKalb County)	24.3 minutes (±2.2)
8 (tie)	Concord Township (DeKalb County)	24.2 minutes (±3.7)
8 (tie)	Spencer Township (DeKalb County)	24.2 minutes (±5.3)
10	Waterloo	23.8 minutes (±3.6)
11	Butler Township (DeKalb County)	21.8 minutes (±3.0)
12	Garrett	20.2 minutes (±3.3)
13	Keyser Township	20.1 minutes (±2.9)
14 (tie)	Ashley	19.9 minutes (±2.1)
14 (tie)	Butler	19.9 minutes (±3.2)
16	Wilmington Township	19.7 minutes (±2.6)
17	Smithfield Township	19.6 minutes (±2.0)

Showing 13 of 23 places in DeKalb 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 Butler Township (DeKalb County)

How long is the average commute in Butler Township (DeKalb County)?

Workers who live in Butler Township (DeKalb County), IN take an average of 21.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Butler Township (DeKalb County) without a car?

7.9% of households in Butler Township (DeKalb County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Butler Township (DeKalb County)?

8.4% (±6.2 points) of workers who live in Butler Township (DeKalb County) worked from home, and 93.2% 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 Butler township, DeKalb County, Indiana (county subdivision:09550, in state:18 county:033).

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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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