How long is the commute from Chester Township (Wabash County), IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Chester Township (Wabash County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Chester Township (Wabash County), IN take an average of 23.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

5.6% of workers walk to work.

6.0% work from home.

4.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.8 minutes (±3.8)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 6.0%
Households without a car: 4.6%

How people in Chester Township (Wabash County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Chester Township (Wabash County)	Wabash County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	75.8% (±6.0 points)	80.7%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.4% (±4.3 points)	9.1%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±1.0 points)	0.3%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	5.6% (±1.8 points)	2.6%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±1.3 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.0% (±3.2 points)	6.3%	10.7%	15.1%

In Chester Township (Wabash County), the average commute is not measurably different from Wabash County (21.5 minutes).

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

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

In Chester Township (Wabash County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Wabash County (0.3%).

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

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

In Wabash County, Chester Township (Wabash County) ranks 6 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1058 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Chester Township (Wabash County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Chester Township (Wabash County)	Wabash County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	4.6% (±3.6 points)	4.5%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.4% (±6.4 points)	31.4%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	25.6% (±5.2 points)	36.6%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.5% (±6.1 points)	27.4%	23.6%	21.9%

In Chester Township (Wabash County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Wabash County (4.5%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Chester Township (Wabash County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Chester Township (Wabash County)	Wabash County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	6.0% (±3.2 points)	6.3% (±1.7 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.2% (±3.2 points)	95.3% (±1.1 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.0% (±6.7 points)	89.1% (±2.2 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Chester Township (Wabash County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Wabash County (89.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Chester Township (Wabash County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chester Township (Wabash County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Chester Township (Wabash County)	—	23.8 minutes (±3.8)	—
North Manchester	2.9 mi	23.0 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Warren Township (Huntington County)	6.7 mi	25.2 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Township (Wabash County)	6.9 mi	25.2 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Kosciusko County)	7.0 mi	26.0 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Cleveland Township (Whitley County)	7.2 mi	25.3 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Paw Paw Township	8.3 mi	27.0 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Sidney	8.8 mi	26.8 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different
Lake Township (Kosciusko County)	9.1 mi	23.0 minutes (±3.9)	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 Wabash County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Paw Paw Township	27.0 minutes (±6.2)
2	Lagro Township	26.2 minutes (±4.2)
3	Pleasant Township (Wabash County)	25.2 minutes (±3.5)
4	Roann	24.9 minutes (±3.8)
5	Waltz Township	24.5 minutes (±6.8)
6	Chester Township (Wabash County)	23.8 minutes (±3.8)
7	North Manchester	23.0 minutes (±5.5)
8	Liberty Township (Wabash County)	20.9 minutes (±2.8)
9	Lagro	20.3 minutes (±5.3)
10	La Fontaine	19.9 minutes (±2.2)
11	Noble Township (Wabash County)	17.9 minutes (±1.9)
12	Wabash	16.5 minutes (±2.2)

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 Chester Township (Wabash County)

How long is the average commute in Chester Township (Wabash County)?

Workers who live in Chester Township (Wabash County), IN take an average of 23.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Chester Township (Wabash County) without a car?

4.6% of households in Chester Township (Wabash County) have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Chester Township (Wabash County)?

6.0% (±3.2 points) of workers who live in Chester Township (Wabash County) worked from home, and 82.0% 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 Chester township, Wabash County, Indiana (county subdivision:12322, in state:18 county:169).

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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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