How long is the commute from Elkhart Township (Noble County), IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Elkhart Township (Noble County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Elkhart Township (Noble County), IN take an average of 24.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

6.9% of workers walk to work.

4.9% work from home.

34.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.3 minutes (±4.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.9%
Households without a car: 34.1%

How people in Elkhart Township (Noble County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Elkhart Township (Noble County)	Noble County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	48.1% (±13.5 points)	77.8%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	33.1% (±14.5 points)	13.5%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.1%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	6.9% (±5.7 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	7.0% (±6.6 points)	2.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.9% (±6.1 points)	4.6%	10.7%	15.1%

In Elkhart Township (Noble County), the average commute is not measurably different from Noble County (26.1 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (24.1 minutes).

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

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

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

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

In Noble County, Elkhart Township (Noble County) ranks 14 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 998 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Elkhart Township (Noble County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Elkhart Township (Noble County)	Noble County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	34.1% (±12.8 points)	10.1%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	5.0% (±5.3 points)	25.4%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.1% (±14.6 points)	37.2%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.8% (±11.6 points)	27.3%	23.6%	21.9%

In Elkhart Township (Noble County), the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Noble County (10.1%).

It is also higher than in Indiana (6.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Elkhart Township (Noble County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elkhart Township (Noble County)	Noble County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	4.9% (±6.1 points)	4.6% (±0.9 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	64.7% (±12.8 points)	90.5% (±1.8 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	59.9% (±13.2 points)	86.3% (±2.0 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Elkhart Township (Noble County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Noble County (86.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Elkhart Township (Noble County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elkhart Township (Noble County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Elkhart Township (Noble County)	—	24.3 minutes (±4.7)	—
Topeka	5.0 mi	17.3 minutes (±4.1)	Lower
Clearspring Township	5.3 mi	19.2 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Orange Township (Noble County)	5.9 mi	24.1 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Noble County)	6.1 mi	23.7 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Rome City	6.2 mi	30.9 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Ligonier	6.3 mi	25.1 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Wolcottville	6.3 mi	23.5 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
York Township (Noble County)	6.7 mi	25.2 minutes (±9.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Topeka, IN (17.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Noble County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	York Township (Noble County)	25.2 minutes (±9.0)
9	Ligonier	25.1 minutes (±3.7)
10	Jefferson Township (Noble County)	25.0 minutes (±5.7)
11 (tie)	Albion	24.7 minutes (±4.9)
11 (tie)	Kendallville	24.7 minutes (±4.5)
11 (tie)	Albion Township	24.7 minutes (±4.9)
14	Elkhart Township (Noble County)	24.3 minutes (±4.7)
15	Orange Township (Noble County)	24.1 minutes (±2.5)
16	Allen Township (Noble County)	24.0 minutes (±3.1)
17	Cromwell	23.9 minutes (±5.2)
18	Perry Township (Noble County)	23.7 minutes (±2.7)
19	Swan Township	18.7 minutes (±2.5)

Showing 12 of 19 places in Noble 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 Elkhart Township (Noble County)

How long is the average commute in Elkhart Township (Noble County)?

Workers who live in Elkhart Township (Noble County), IN take an average of 24.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Elkhart Township (Noble County) without a car?

34.1% of households in Elkhart Township (Noble County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Elkhart Township (Noble County)?

4.9% (±6.1 points) of workers who live in Elkhart Township (Noble County) worked from home, and 59.9% 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 Elkhart township, Noble County, Indiana (county subdivision:20764, in state:18 county:113).

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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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