How long is the commute from Franklin Township (DeKalb County), IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Franklin Township (DeKalb County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Franklin Township (DeKalb County), IN take an average of 26.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

16.1% work from home.

9.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.4 minutes (±4.5)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 16.1%
Households without a car: 9.8%

How people in Franklin Township (DeKalb County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Franklin Township (DeKalb County)	DeKalb County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	67.1% (±12.6 points)	81.4%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.3% (±10.7 points)	10.9%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.2%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±4.9 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±1.4 points)	1.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.1% (±12.4 points)	5.0%	10.7%	15.1%

In Franklin Township (DeKalb County), the average commute is higher than in DeKalb County (21.3 minutes).

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

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

In Franklin Township (DeKalb County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from DeKalb County (0.2%).

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

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

In DeKalb County, Franklin Township (DeKalb County) ranks 5 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 750 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Franklin Township (DeKalb County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Franklin Township (DeKalb County)	DeKalb County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	9.8% (±10.8 points)	5.8%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.0% (±14.6 points)	27.1%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	23.5% (±11.1 points)	34.5%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.7% (±13.1 points)	32.6%	23.6%	21.9%

In Franklin Township (DeKalb County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from DeKalb County (5.8%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (6.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Franklin Township (DeKalb County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Franklin Township (DeKalb County)	DeKalb County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	16.1% (±12.4 points)	5.0% (±1.1 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	85.0% (±10.4 points)	93.3% (±1.4 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.1% (±12.8 points)	88.1% (±1.8 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Franklin Township (DeKalb County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from DeKalb County (88.1%).

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 Franklin Township (DeKalb County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Franklin Township (DeKalb County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Franklin Township (DeKalb County)	—	26.4 minutes (±4.5)	—
Troy Township (DeKalb County)	3.9 mi	18.1 minutes (±10.8)	Not measurably different
Butler	4.0 mi	19.9 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Hamilton	4.3 mi	27.8 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Wilmington Township	5.5 mi	19.7 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Smithfield Township	6.2 mi	19.6 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Otsego Township	6.2 mi	28.3 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Stafford Township (DeKalb County)	6.7 mi	18.2 minutes (±8.8)	Not measurably different
Grant Township (DeKalb County)	7.2 mi	26.8 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Butler, IN (19.9 minutes), Wilmington Township, IN (19.7 minutes), Smithfield Township, IN (19.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across DeKalb County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Corunna	46.0 minutes (±31.9)
2	Fairfield Township (DeKalb County)	31.0 minutes (±10.4)
3	Richland Township (DeKalb County)	30.9 minutes (±7.9)
4	Grant Township (DeKalb County)	26.8 minutes (±5.5)
5	Franklin Township (DeKalb County)	26.4 minutes (±4.5)
6	St. Joe	25.5 minutes (±6.1)
7	Jackson Township (DeKalb County)	24.3 minutes (±2.2)
8 (tie)	Concord Township (DeKalb County)	24.2 minutes (±3.7)
8 (tie)	Spencer Township (DeKalb County)	24.2 minutes (±5.3)
10	Waterloo	23.8 minutes (±3.6)
11	Butler Township (DeKalb County)	21.8 minutes (±3.0)

Showing 11 of 23 places in DeKalb 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 Franklin Township (DeKalb County)

How long is the average commute in Franklin Township (DeKalb County)?

Workers who live in Franklin Township (DeKalb County), IN take an average of 26.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Franklin Township (DeKalb County) without a car?

9.8% of households in Franklin Township (DeKalb County) have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Franklin Township (DeKalb County)?

16.1% (±12.4 points) of workers who live in Franklin Township (DeKalb County) worked from home, and 82.1% 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 Franklin township, DeKalb County, Indiana (county subdivision:25342, in state:18 county:033).

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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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