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

Name: Commute and cars in Franklin Township (Marion County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Franklin Township (Marion County), IN take an average of 25.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

15.3% work from home.

2.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.8 minutes (±1.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 15.3%
Households without a car: 2.6%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Franklin Township (Marion County)	Marion County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	75.4% (±2.2 points)	72.0%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.4% (±1.5 points)	9.6%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.1 points)	1.3%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.3 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±0.8 points)	1.5%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.3% (±1.8 points)	13.9%	10.7%	15.1%

In Franklin Township (Marion County), the average commute is higher than in Marion County (24.5 minutes).

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

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

In Franklin Township (Marion County), the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Marion County (1.3%).

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

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

In Marion County, Franklin Township (Marion County) ranks 3 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 810 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 (Marion County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Franklin Township (Marion County)	Marion County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	2.6% (±1.1 points)	8.3%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.5% (±3.1 points)	39.8%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.4% (±3.4 points)	36.1%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.5% (±2.3 points)	15.8%	23.6%	21.9%

In Franklin Township (Marion County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Marion County (8.3%).

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 Franklin Township (Marion County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Franklin Township (Marion County)	Marion County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	15.3% (±1.8 points)	13.9% (±0.5 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.6% (±1.3 points)	95.9% (±0.3 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.2% (±1.3 points)	91.8% (±0.5 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Franklin Township (Marion County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Marion County (91.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Franklin Township (Marion County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Franklin Township (Marion County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Franklin Township (Marion County)	—	25.8 minutes (±1.2)	—
Beech Grove	4.8 mi	21.2 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Southport	5.8 mi	23.9 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Clark Township (Johnson County)	6.3 mi	31.3 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Homecroft	6.4 mi	25.4 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Moral Township	6.7 mi	25.1 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Warren Township (Marion County)	6.8 mi	24.5 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
New Palestine	7.2 mi	35.3 minutes (±4.9)	Higher
Greenwood	7.2 mi	24.8 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Beech Grove, IN (21.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Clark Township (Johnson County), IN (31.3 minutes), New Palestine, IN (35.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Marion County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Williams Creek	27.7 minutes (±7.1)
2	Decatur Township	26.3 minutes (±1.7)
3	Franklin Township (Marion County)	25.8 minutes (±1.2)
4	Lawrence Township	25.7 minutes (±1.4)
5	Homecroft	25.4 minutes (±3.6)
6	Perry Township (Marion County)	24.9 minutes (±1.0)
7	Lawrence	24.7 minutes (±1.2)
8	Indianapolis	24.6 minutes (±0.4)
9 (tie)	Rocky Ripple	24.5 minutes (±2.7)

Showing 9 of 24 places in Marion 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 (Marion County)

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

Workers who live in Franklin Township (Marion County), IN take an average of 25.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

2.6% of households in Franklin Township (Marion County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

15.3% (±1.8 points) of workers who live in Franklin Township (Marion County) worked from home, and 95.2% 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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