How long is the commute from Eel River Township (Allen County), IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Eel River Township (Allen County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Eel River Township (Allen County), IN take an average of 20.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

16.9% work from home.

2.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.8 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 16.9%
Households without a car: 2.6%

How people in Eel River Township (Allen County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Eel River Township (Allen County)	Allen County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	78.8% (±6.7 points)	77.6%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.8% (±2.0 points)	9.9%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.7%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±1.3 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.9% (±6.4 points)	9.2%	10.7%	15.1%

In Eel River Township (Allen County), the average commute is not measurably different from Allen County (21.9 minutes).

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

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

In Eel River Township (Allen County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Allen County (0.7%).

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

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

In Allen County, Eel River Township (Allen County) ranks 24 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1299 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Eel River Township (Allen County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Eel River Township (Allen County)	Allen County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	2.6% (±2.7 points)	6.8%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	13.9% (±4.7 points)	34.3%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.8% (±7.4 points)	37.7%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	48.7% (±8.1 points)	21.2%	23.6%	21.9%

In Eel River Township (Allen County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Allen County (6.8%).

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 Eel River Township (Allen County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Eel River Township (Allen County)	Allen County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	16.9% (±6.4 points)	9.2% (±0.7 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.6% (±2.0 points)	95.1% (±0.4 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.2% (±2.9 points)	91.1% (±0.6 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Eel River Township (Allen County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Allen County (91.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Eel River Township (Allen County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Eel River Township (Allen County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Eel River Township (Allen County)	—	20.8 minutes (±1.9)	—
Churubusco	3.3 mi	19.6 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Huntertown	5.0 mi	21.2 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Smith Township (Whitley County)	5.5 mi	25.8 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Swan Township	5.9 mi	18.7 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Lake Township (Allen County)	6.1 mi	19.9 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Allen County)	6.3 mi	20.6 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Allen County)	7.5 mi	20.9 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Green Township (Noble County)	8.0 mi	27.7 minutes (±4.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Smith Township (Whitley County), IN (25.8 minutes), Green Township (Noble County), IN (27.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Allen County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
18	St. Joseph Township	22.4 minutes (±1.1)
19	Jefferson Township (Allen County)	21.7 minutes (±2.2)
20	Fort Wayne	21.5 minutes (±0.4)
21 (tie)	Grabill	21.2 minutes (±3.5)
21 (tie)	Huntertown	21.2 minutes (±1.6)
23	Washington Township (Allen County)	20.9 minutes (±1.0)
24	Eel River Township (Allen County)	20.8 minutes (±1.9)
25	Perry Township (Allen County)	20.6 minutes (±1.0)
26	Wayne Township (Allen County)	20.5 minutes (±0.8)
27	Lake Township (Allen County)	19.9 minutes (±3.5)
28	Lafayette Township (Allen County)	19.4 minutes (±1.3)

Showing 11 of 28 places in Allen 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 Eel River Township (Allen County)

How long is the average commute in Eel River Township (Allen County)?

Workers who live in Eel River Township (Allen County), IN take an average of 20.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Eel River Township (Allen County) without a car?

2.6% of households in Eel River Township (Allen County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Eel River Township (Allen County)?

16.9% (±6.4 points) of workers who live in Eel River Township (Allen County) worked from home, and 94.2% 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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