How long is the commute from Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County), IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County), IN take an average of 17.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.8% of workers drive alone to work.

3.0% take public transportation.

2.5% of workers walk to work.

8.2% work from home.

12.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.0 minutes (±0.8)
Public transportation: 3.0%
Work from home: 8.2%
Households without a car: 12.4%

How people in Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County)	Tippecanoe County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	78.8% (±2.0 points)	72.5%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.7% (±1.4 points)	7.1%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.0% (±0.9 points)	2.2%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.5% (±0.7 points)	5.4%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±0.4 points)	1.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.2% (±1.6 points)	11.1%	10.7%	15.1%

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

It is also higher than in Indiana (0.6%).

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

In Tippecanoe County, Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County) ranks 16 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1536 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County)	Tippecanoe County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	12.4% (±2.1 points)	9.7%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.2% (±2.3 points)	34.4%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.0% (±2.4 points)	36.1%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.3% (±1.4 points)	19.9%	23.6%	21.9%

In Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County), the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Tippecanoe County (9.7%).

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 Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County)	Tippecanoe County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	8.2% (±1.6 points)	11.1% (±0.9 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.5% (±1.2 points)	97.2% (±0.5 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.2% (±1.8 points)	91.3% (±1.0 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Tippecanoe County (91.3%).

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 Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County)	—	17.0 minutes (±0.8)	—
Lafayette	2.1 mi	16.4 minutes (±0.7)	Not measurably different
West Lafayette	3.9 mi	16.1 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Tippecanoe County)	5.3 mi	17.5 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Battle Ground	5.5 mi	23.9 minutes (±4.8)	Higher
Wea Township	5.5 mi	18.2 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Dayton	5.6 mi	17.6 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County)	6.4 mi	16.3 minutes (±0.6)	Not measurably different
Tippecanoe Township (Tippecanoe County)	6.7 mi	23.2 minutes (±2.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Battle Ground, IN (23.9 minutes), Tippecanoe Township (Tippecanoe County), IN (23.2 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

Rank	Place	Average commute
10	Sheffield Township	20.4 minutes (±2.3)
11	Wea Township	18.2 minutes (±1.1)
12	Dayton	17.6 minutes (±1.9)
13	Perry Township (Tippecanoe County)	17.5 minutes (±1.5)
14 (tie)	Shadeland	17.2 minutes (±2.1)
14 (tie)	Union Township (Tippecanoe County)	17.2 minutes (±2.1)
16	Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County)	17.0 minutes (±0.8)
17	Lafayette	16.4 minutes (±0.7)
18	Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County)	16.3 minutes (±0.6)
19	West Lafayette	16.1 minutes (±0.8)

Showing 10 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 Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County)

How long is the average commute in Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County)?

Workers who live in Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County), IN take an average of 17.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County) without a car?

12.4% of households in Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County) have no vehicle, and 3.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County)?

8.2% (±1.6 points) of workers who live in Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County) worked from home, and 90.2% 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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