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

Workers who live in Franklin Township (Owen County), IN take an average of 39.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.4% of workers walk to work.

13.5% work from home.

5.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
39.4 minutes (±17.8)
Public transportation
0.0%
Work from home
13.5%
Households without a car
5.1%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationFranklin Township (Owen County)Owen CountyIndianaUnited States
Drove alone75.9% (±12.5 points)78.3%76.3%68.8%
Carpooled7.3% (±7.4 points)9.3%9.1%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±6.4 points)0.0%0.6%3.2%
Walked3.4% (±5.7 points)1.9%1.9%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.0% (±6.4 points)0.7%1.4%2.0%
Worked from home13.5% (±8.9 points)9.8%10.7%15.1%

In Franklin Township (Owen County), the average commute is not measurably different from Owen County (35.5 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 (Owen County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Owen County (0.0%).

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

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

In Owen County, Franklin Township (Owen County) ranks 8 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 67 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 (Owen County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableFranklin Township (Owen County)Owen CountyIndianaUnited States
No vehicle5.1% (±8.1 points)3.1%6.2%8.4%
1 vehicle20.7% (±13.6 points)27.2%32.0%33.1%
2 vehicles42.0% (±11.3 points)42.1%38.2%36.6%
3 or more vehicles32.3% (±12.8 points)27.6%23.6%21.9%

In Franklin Township (Owen County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Owen County (3.1%).

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 (Owen County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
Franklin Township (Owen County)Owen CountyIndianaUnited States
Workers working from home13.5% (±8.9 points)9.8% (±2.6 points)10.7% (±0.2 points)15.1%
Households with a computer84.8% (±9.8 points)90.5% (±1.6 points)94.6% (±0.1 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet65.3% (±14.1 points)81.2% (±2.4 points)89.9% (±0.2 points)91.0%

In Franklin Township (Owen County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Owen County (81.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Franklin Township (Owen County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Franklin Township (Owen County)
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Franklin Township (Owen County)—39.4 minutes (±17.8)—
Clay Township (Owen County)5.4 mi28.8 minutes (±3.0)Not measurably different
Lafayette Township (Owen County)6.1 mi52.8 minutes (±12.6)Not measurably different
Spencer6.8 mi17.8 minutes (±3.6)Lower
Highland Township (Greene County)7.0 mi29.6 minutes (±6.8)Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Owen County)7.7 mi60.3 minutes (±25.0)Not measurably different
Washington Township (Owen County)8.3 mi22.8 minutes (±3.0)Not measurably different
Beech Creek Township8.4 mi32.7 minutes (±3.9)Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Greene County)8.7 mi35.5 minutes (±10.0)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Spencer, IN (17.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Owen County, place by place

RankPlaceAverage commute
2Harrison Township (Owen County)57.9 minutes (±20.8)
3Taylor Township (Owen County)54.6 minutes (±26.1)
4Lafayette Township (Owen County)52.8 minutes (±12.6)
5Jackson Township (Owen County)50.1 minutes (±10.7)
6Marion Township (Owen County)49.5 minutes (±24.4)
7Morgan Township (Owen County)42.2 minutes (±8.5)
8Franklin Township (Owen County)39.4 minutes (±17.8)
9Gosport34.2 minutes (±6.8)
10Jennings Township (Owen County)33.0 minutes (±11.8)
11Wayne Township (Owen County)31.2 minutes (±4.7)
12Clay Township (Owen County)28.8 minutes (±3.0)
13Montgomery Township (Owen County)24.5 minutes (±3.4)
14Washington Township (Owen County)22.8 minutes (±3.0)

Showing 13 of 15 places in Owen 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 (Owen County)

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

Workers who live in Franklin Township (Owen County), IN take an average of 39.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

5.1% of households in Franklin Township (Owen County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

13.5% (±8.9 points) of workers who live in Franklin Township (Owen County) worked from home, and 65.3% 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, Owen County, Indiana (county subdivision:25540, in state:18 county:119).

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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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