How long is the commute from Dayton, IN?

Workers who live in Dayton, IN take an average of 17.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

6.8% work from home.

0.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
17.6 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation
0.0%
Work from home
6.8%
Households without a car
0.6%

How people in Dayton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationDaytonTippecanoe CountyIndianaUnited States
Drove alone83.8% (±5.8 points)72.5%76.3%68.8%
Carpooled8.5% (±4.1 points)7.1%9.1%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±6.8 points)2.2%0.6%3.2%
Walked0.0% (±6.8 points)5.4%1.9%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.9% (±1.3 points)1.6%1.4%2.0%
Worked from home6.8% (±4.2 points)11.1%10.7%15.1%

In Dayton, the average commute is not measurably different from Tippecanoe County (17.9 minutes).

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

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

In Dayton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Tippecanoe County (2.2%).

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

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

In Tippecanoe County, Dayton ranks 12 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1515 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Dayton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableDaytonTippecanoe CountyIndianaUnited States
No vehicle0.6% (±0.9 points)9.7%6.2%8.4%
1 vehicle32.1% (±8.8 points)34.4%32.0%33.1%
2 vehicles39.2% (±8.4 points)36.1%38.2%36.6%
3 or more vehicles28.1% (±7.9 points)19.9%23.6%21.9%

In Dayton, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Tippecanoe County (9.7%).

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 Dayton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
DaytonTippecanoe CountyIndianaUnited States
Workers working from home6.8% (±4.2 points)11.1% (±0.9 points)10.7% (±0.2 points)15.1%
Households with a computer99.4% (±1.0 points)97.2% (±0.5 points)94.6% (±0.1 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet98.7% (±1.4 points)91.3% (±1.0 points)89.9% (±0.2 points)91.0%

In Dayton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Tippecanoe County (91.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Dayton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dayton
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Dayton—17.6 minutes (±1.9)—
Sheffield Township1.5 mi20.4 minutes (±2.3)Not measurably different
Perry Township (Tippecanoe County)4.0 mi17.5 minutes (±1.5)Not measurably different
Lafayette5.0 mi16.4 minutes (±0.7)Not measurably different
Wea Township5.1 mi18.2 minutes (±1.1)Not measurably different
Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County)5.6 mi17.0 minutes (±0.8)Not measurably different
Mulberry6.0 mi19.6 minutes (±2.0)Not measurably different
Madison Township (Clinton County)6.7 mi26.3 minutes (±4.3)Higher
Ross Township (Clinton County)8.3 mi21.8 minutes (±1.7)Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Madison Township (Clinton County), IN (26.3 minutes), Ross Township (Clinton County), IN (21.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Tippecanoe County, place by place

RankPlaceAverage commute
6Battle Ground23.9 minutes (±4.8)
7Tippecanoe Township (Tippecanoe County)23.2 minutes (±2.1)
8Lauramie Township21.7 minutes (±1.8)
9Shelby Township (Tippecanoe County)21.3 minutes (±2.9)
10Sheffield Township20.4 minutes (±2.3)
11Wea Township18.2 minutes (±1.1)
12Dayton17.6 minutes (±1.9)
13Perry Township (Tippecanoe County)17.5 minutes (±1.5)
14 (tie)Shadeland17.2 minutes (±2.1)
14 (tie)Union Township (Tippecanoe County)17.2 minutes (±2.1)
16Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County)17.0 minutes (±0.8)
17Lafayette16.4 minutes (±0.7)
18Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County)16.3 minutes (±0.6)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Tippecanoe 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 Dayton

How long is the average commute in Dayton?

Workers who live in Dayton, IN take an average of 17.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Dayton without a car?

0.6% of households in Dayton have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Dayton?

6.8% (±4.2 points) of workers who live in Dayton worked from home, and 98.7% 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 Dayton town, Indiana (place:17002, in state:18).

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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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