How long is the commute from Ellettsville, IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Ellettsville, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Ellettsville, IN take an average of 21.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

10.8% work from home.

2.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.3 minutes (±1.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.8%
Households without a car: 2.9%

How people in Ellettsville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ellettsville	Monroe County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	75.2% (±5.6 points)	64.8%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.8% (±5.3 points)	9.0%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.0 points)	2.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.0 points)	6.3%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.2% (±0.3 points)	1.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.8% (±3.0 points)	15.9%	10.7%	15.1%

In Ellettsville, the average commute is not measurably different from Monroe County (19.6 minutes).

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

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

In Ellettsville, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Monroe County (2.0%).

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

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

In Monroe County, Ellettsville ranks 9 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1256 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Ellettsville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ellettsville	Monroe County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	2.9% (±1.9 points)	8.4%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.0% (±5.6 points)	38.9%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.8% (±6.6 points)	33.7%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.3% (±6.7 points)	19.0%	23.6%	21.9%

In Ellettsville, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Monroe County (8.4%).

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 Ellettsville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ellettsville	Monroe County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	10.8% (±3.0 points)	15.9% (±1.3 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.8% (±2.8 points)	96.7% (±0.7 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.5% (±1.6 points)	90.0% (±1.0 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Ellettsville, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Monroe County (90.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Ellettsville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ellettsville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ellettsville	—	21.3 minutes (±1.7)	—
Richland Township (Monroe County)	2.3 mi	20.2 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Bean Blossom Township	4.0 mi	31.8 minutes (±7.1)	Higher
Stinesville	4.9 mi	25.9 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Bloomington Township	6.1 mi	17.1 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
Clay Township (Owen County)	6.9 mi	28.8 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Bloomington	7.1 mi	17.5 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Van Buren Township (Monroe County)	7.6 mi	19.2 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Monroe County)	7.9 mi	28.7 minutes (±3.9)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bloomington Township, IN (17.1 minutes), Bloomington, IN (17.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bean Blossom Township, IN (31.8 minutes), Clay Township (Owen County), IN (28.8 minutes), Washington Township (Monroe County), IN (28.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Monroe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Washington Township (Monroe County)	28.7 minutes (±3.9)
4	Benton Township (Monroe County)	27.3 minutes (±3.1)
5	Stinesville	25.9 minutes (±6.1)
6	Clear Creek Township (Monroe County)	25.7 minutes (±4.0)
7	Salt Creek Township (Monroe County)	25.4 minutes (±5.9)
8	Smithville-Sanders	21.8 minutes (±3.9)
9	Ellettsville	21.3 minutes (±1.7)
10	Richland Township (Monroe County)	20.2 minutes (±1.4)
11	Van Buren Township (Monroe County)	19.2 minutes (±1.5)
12	Perry Township (Monroe County)	18.6 minutes (±1.1)
13	Bloomington	17.5 minutes (±1.0)
14	Bloomington Township	17.1 minutes (±1.1)

Showing 12 of 14 places in Monroe 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 Ellettsville

How long is the average commute in Ellettsville?

Workers who live in Ellettsville, IN take an average of 21.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ellettsville without a car?

2.9% of households in Ellettsville have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ellettsville?

10.8% (±3.0 points) of workers who live in Ellettsville worked from home, and 97.5% 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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