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

Name: Commute and cars in Franklin Township (Putnam County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Franklin Township (Putnam County), IN take an average of 35.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

8.8% work from home.

2.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.7 minutes (±5.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.8%
Households without a car: 2.0%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Franklin Township (Putnam County)	Putnam County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	83.8% (±7.6 points)	76.2%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.6% (±5.0 points)	7.4%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±4.4 points)	5.9%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±1.8 points)	0.5%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.8% (±7.1 points)	10.1%	10.7%	15.1%

In Franklin Township (Putnam County), the average commute is higher than in Putnam County (27.5 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Putnam County, Franklin Township (Putnam County) ranks 3 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 134 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 (Putnam County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Franklin Township (Putnam County)	Putnam County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	2.0% (±2.7 points)	3.5%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.3% (±12.3 points)	25.7%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.5% (±11.4 points)	41.3%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.3% (±11.1 points)	29.4%	23.6%	21.9%

In Franklin Township (Putnam County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Putnam County (3.5%).

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 (Putnam County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Franklin Township (Putnam County)	Putnam County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	8.8% (±7.1 points)	10.1% (±1.9 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.7% (±5.9 points)	95.7% (±1.1 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.7% (±9.7 points)	88.7% (±1.9 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Franklin Township (Putnam County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Putnam County (88.7%).

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 (Putnam County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Franklin Township (Putnam County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Franklin Township (Putnam County)	—	35.7 minutes (±5.3)	—
Roachdale	2.6 mi	33.2 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Bainbridge	4.9 mi	36.1 minutes (±9.3)	Not measurably different
Scott Township (Montgomery County)	5.0 mi	28.2 minutes (±4.8)	Lower
Jackson Township (Putnam County)	5.5 mi	35.0 minutes (±8.4)	Not measurably different
Russell Township	5.5 mi	34.6 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Ladoga	6.5 mi	27.0 minutes (±4.1)	Lower
Monroe Township (Putnam County)	6.6 mi	34.2 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Clark Township (Montgomery County)	7.3 mi	27.3 minutes (±3.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Scott Township (Montgomery County), IN (28.2 minutes), Ladoga, IN (27.0 minutes), Clark Township (Montgomery County), IN (27.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Putnam County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Washington Township (Putnam County)	37.8 minutes (±4.6)
2	Bainbridge	36.1 minutes (±9.3)
3	Franklin Township (Putnam County)	35.7 minutes (±5.3)
4	Jackson Township (Putnam County)	35.0 minutes (±8.4)
5	Russell Township	34.6 minutes (±5.4)
6	Monroe Township (Putnam County)	34.2 minutes (±5.1)
7	Roachdale	33.2 minutes (±4.7)
8	Clinton Township (Putnam County)	32.9 minutes (±7.7)
9	Russellville	32.4 minutes (±6.3)

Showing 9 of 20 places in Putnam 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 (Putnam County)

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

Workers who live in Franklin Township (Putnam County), IN take an average of 35.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

2.0% of households in Franklin Township (Putnam County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

8.8% (±7.1 points) of workers who live in Franklin Township (Putnam County) worked from home, and 90.7% 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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