How long is the commute from Columbia Township (Whitley County), IN?

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

Workers who live in Columbia Township (Whitley County), IN take an average of 19.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

6.4% work from home.

5.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.4 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 6.4%
Households without a car: 5.2%

How people in Columbia Township (Whitley County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Columbia Township (Whitley County)	Whitley County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	84.7% (±4.3 points)	82.0%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.1% (±2.9 points)	7.3%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±1.5 points)	1.4%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±0.9 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.4% (±2.7 points)	8.1%	10.7%	15.1%

In Columbia Township (Whitley County), the average commute is lower than in Whitley County (22.6 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Whitley County, Columbia Township (Whitley County) ranks 13 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1413 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Columbia Township (Whitley County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Columbia Township (Whitley County)	Whitley County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	5.2% (±2.6 points)	3.9%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.6% (±6.8 points)	25.0%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.9% (±5.4 points)	40.9%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.4% (±4.3 points)	30.1%	23.6%	21.9%

In Columbia Township (Whitley County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Whitley County (3.9%).

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 Columbia Township (Whitley County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Columbia Township (Whitley County)	Whitley County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	6.4% (±2.7 points)	8.1% (±1.7 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.8% (±1.6 points)	94.7% (±1.3 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.9% (±2.7 points)	89.5% (±1.7 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Columbia Township (Whitley County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Whitley County (89.5%).

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 Columbia Township (Whitley County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Columbia Township (Whitley County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Columbia Township (Whitley County)	—	19.4 minutes (±2.2)	—
Columbia City	2.2 mi	18.1 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Whitley County)	5.5 mi	21.5 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Thorncreek Township	5.7 mi	23.6 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Richland Township (Whitley County)	6.3 mi	22.9 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Whitley County)	6.6 mi	31.6 minutes (±5.2)	Higher
Larwill	7.0 mi	26.4 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different
South Whitley	7.3 mi	22.4 minutes (±1.9)	Higher
Jefferson Township (Whitley County)	8.2 mi	21.4 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Thorncreek Township, IN (23.6 minutes), Washington Township (Whitley County), IN (31.6 minutes), South Whitley, IN (22.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Whitley County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Thorncreek Township	23.6 minutes (±2.9)
8	Richland Township (Whitley County)	22.9 minutes (±4.0)
9	South Whitley	22.4 minutes (±1.9)
10	Union Township (Whitley County)	21.5 minutes (±3.2)
11	Jefferson Township (Whitley County)	21.4 minutes (±4.1)
12	Churubusco	19.6 minutes (±2.6)
13	Columbia Township (Whitley County)	19.4 minutes (±2.2)
14	Columbia City	18.1 minutes (±1.8)

Showing 8 of 14 places in Whitley 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 Columbia Township (Whitley County)

How long is the average commute in Columbia Township (Whitley County)?

Workers who live in Columbia Township (Whitley County), IN take an average of 19.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Columbia Township (Whitley County) without a car?

5.2% of households in Columbia Township (Whitley County) have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Columbia Township (Whitley County)?

6.4% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in Columbia Township (Whitley County) worked from home, and 89.9% 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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