How long is the commute from Columbus Township, IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Columbus Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Columbus Township, IN take an average of 19.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.3% of workers drive alone to work.

1.2% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

15.8% work from home.

6.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.1 minutes (±1.1)
Public transportation: 1.2%
Work from home: 15.8%
Households without a car: 6.2%

How people in Columbus Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Columbus Township	Bartholomew County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	71.3% (±2.6 points)	75.6%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.4% (±1.8 points)	7.9%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.2% (±0.7 points)	0.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±0.6 points)	0.9%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±0.5 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.8% (±2.1 points)	13.8%	10.7%	15.1%

In Columbus Township, the average commute is lower than in Bartholomew County (21.5 minutes).

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

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

In Columbus Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Bartholomew County (0.8%).

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

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

In Bartholomew County, Columbus Township ranks 19 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1430 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Columbus Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Columbus Township	Bartholomew County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	6.2% (±1.3 points)	5.2%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.3% (±3.1 points)	29.0%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.0% (±2.9 points)	39.1%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.4% (±1.7 points)	26.7%	23.6%	21.9%

In Columbus Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Bartholomew County (5.2%).

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 Columbus Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Columbus Township	Bartholomew County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	15.8% (±2.1 points)	13.8% (±1.7 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.1% (±1.0 points)	95.8% (±0.9 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.3% (±1.0 points)	92.9% (±1.0 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Columbus Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Bartholomew County (92.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Columbus Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Columbus Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Columbus Township	—	19.1 minutes (±1.1)	—
Columbus	0.1 mi	19.4 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Clay Township (Bartholomew County)	5.7 mi	31.2 minutes (±12.4)	Not measurably different
Clifford	5.9 mi	26.0 minutes (±5.6)	Higher
Harrison Township (Bartholomew County)	6.3 mi	21.0 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Taylorsville	6.4 mi	22.2 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Sand Creek Township (Bartholomew County)	7.2 mi	29.8 minutes (±9.2)	Higher
German Township (Bartholomew County)	7.3 mi	22.2 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Flat Rock Township	7.4 mi	41.1 minutes (±12.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Clifford, IN (26.0 minutes), Sand Creek Township (Bartholomew County), IN (29.8 minutes), German Township (Bartholomew County), IN (22.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Bartholomew County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
13	Rock Creek Township (Bartholomew County)	22.7 minutes (±4.2)
14 (tie)	Taylorsville	22.2 minutes (±4.5)
14 (tie)	German Township (Bartholomew County)	22.2 minutes (±2.2)
16	Haw Creek Township	22.1 minutes (±3.7)
17	Harrison Township (Bartholomew County)	21.0 minutes (±3.1)
18	Columbus	19.4 minutes (±1.3)
19	Columbus Township	19.1 minutes (±1.1)

Showing 7 of 19 places in Bartholomew 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 Columbus Township

How long is the average commute in Columbus Township?

Workers who live in Columbus Township, IN take an average of 19.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Columbus Township without a car?

6.2% of households in Columbus Township have no vehicle, and 1.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Columbus Township?

15.8% (±2.1 points) of workers who live in Columbus Township worked from home, and 94.3% 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 Columbus township, Bartholomew County, Indiana (county subdivision:14752, in state:18 county:005).

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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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