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

Name: Commute and cars in Eel River Township (Hendricks County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Eel River Township (Hendricks County), IN take an average of 27.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.9% of workers walk to work.

10.7% work from home.

3.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.4 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.7%
Households without a car: 3.2%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Eel River Township (Hendricks County)	Hendricks County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	78.0% (±9.7 points)	76.1%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.9% (±4.3 points)	7.2%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.1%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	3.9% (±4.3 points)	0.7%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.5% (±3.5 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.7% (±6.5 points)	14.8%	10.7%	15.1%

In Eel River Township (Hendricks County), the average commute is not measurably different from Hendricks County (25.3 minutes).

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

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

In Eel River Township (Hendricks County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Hendricks County (0.1%).

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

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

In Hendricks County, Eel River Township (Hendricks County) ranks 11 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 650 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 (Hendricks County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Eel River Township (Hendricks County)	Hendricks County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	3.2% (±3.1 points)	3.3%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	7.9% (±4.7 points)	24.2%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.3% (±11.9 points)	45.2%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	46.6% (±11.6 points)	27.3%	23.6%	21.9%

In Eel River Township (Hendricks County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Hendricks County (3.3%).

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 Eel River Township (Hendricks County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Eel River Township (Hendricks County)	Hendricks County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	10.7% (±6.5 points)	14.8% (±1.1 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.3% (±2.6 points)	97.5% (±0.5 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.4% (±11.3 points)	94.1% (±0.9 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Eel River Township (Hendricks County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Hendricks County (94.1%).

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 Eel River Township (Hendricks County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Eel River Township (Hendricks County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Eel River Township (Hendricks County)	—	27.4 minutes (±2.6)	—
North Salem	1.1 mi	27.9 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Jamestown	3.9 mi	26.4 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Hendricks County)	4.7 mi	33.9 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Lizton	4.8 mi	31.4 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Boone County)	6.0 mi	27.7 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Clark Township (Montgomery County)	6.9 mi	27.3 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Putnam County)	6.9 mi	35.0 minutes (±8.4)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Hendricks County)	7.2 mi	34.2 minutes (±7.9)	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 Hendricks County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4 (tie)	Clay Township (Hendricks County)	31.4 minutes (±2.1)
6	Liberty Township (Hendricks County)	31.1 minutes (±4.6)
7	Franklin Township (Hendricks County)	28.8 minutes (±3.7)
8	North Salem	27.9 minutes (±3.8)
9	Center Township (Hendricks County)	27.8 minutes (±2.8)
10 (tie)	Coatesville	27.4 minutes (±5.0)
10 (tie)	Eel River Township (Hendricks County)	27.4 minutes (±2.6)
12	Clayton	27.0 minutes (±4.0)
13	Danville	26.4 minutes (±2.4)
14	Lincoln Township (Hendricks County)	26.2 minutes (±1.6)
15	Pittsboro	25.8 minutes (±1.8)
16	Middle Township	25.4 minutes (±1.9)
17	Stilesville	24.9 minutes (±3.5)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Hendricks 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 (Hendricks County)

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

Workers who live in Eel River Township (Hendricks County), IN take an average of 27.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

3.2% of households in Eel River Township (Hendricks County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

10.7% (±6.5 points) of workers who live in Eel River Township (Hendricks County) worked from home, and 84.4% 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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