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

Name: Commute and cars in Franklin Township (Ripley County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Franklin Township (Ripley County), IN take an average of 28.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.8% of workers walk to work.

7.1% work from home.

7.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.5 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.1%
Households without a car: 7.0%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Franklin Township (Ripley County)	Ripley County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	70.6% (±6.6 points)	81.9%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.3% (±6.6 points)	7.2%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	5.8% (±4.8 points)	2.5%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.3 points)	0.5%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.1% (±3.6 points)	7.8%	10.7%	15.1%

In Franklin Township (Ripley County), the average commute is not measurably different from Ripley County (26.8 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 (Ripley County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Ripley County (0.0%).

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

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

In Ripley County, Franklin Township (Ripley County) ranks 7 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 533 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 (Ripley County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Franklin Township (Ripley County)	Ripley County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	7.0% (±3.6 points)	4.4%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.7% (±6.4 points)	21.3%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.7% (±6.8 points)	38.2%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	39.6% (±6.5 points)	36.2%	23.6%	21.9%

In Franklin Township (Ripley County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Ripley County (4.4%).

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 (Ripley County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Franklin Township (Ripley County)	Ripley County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	7.1% (±3.6 points)	7.8% (±2.0 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.8% (±4.0 points)	92.3% (±1.6 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.9% (±4.8 points)	87.9% (±1.8 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Franklin Township (Ripley County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Ripley County (87.9%).

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 (Ripley County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Franklin Township (Ripley County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Franklin Township (Ripley County)	—	28.5 minutes (±3.6)	—
Milan	3.3 mi	32.8 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Moores Hill	4.9 mi	38.4 minutes (±8.1)	Higher
Sunman	5.3 mi	23.5 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Delaware Township (Ripley County)	5.7 mi	27.2 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Ripley County)	6.1 mi	29.7 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Adams Township (Ripley County)	7.0 mi	31.3 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Manchester Township	7.1 mi	34.2 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Sparta Township (Dearborn County)	7.7 mi	36.9 minutes (±7.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Moores Hill, IN (38.4 minutes), Manchester Township, IN (34.2 minutes), Sparta Township (Dearborn County), IN (36.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Ripley County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Otter Creek Township (Ripley County)	36.4 minutes (±6.7)
2	Holton	33.4 minutes (±7.4)
3	Milan	32.8 minutes (±3.4)
4	Adams Township (Ripley County)	31.3 minutes (±5.4)
5	Washington Township (Ripley County)	29.7 minutes (±4.4)
6	Shelby Township (Ripley County)	29.0 minutes (±9.5)
7	Franklin Township (Ripley County)	28.5 minutes (±3.6)
8	Versailles	27.7 minutes (±4.0)
9	Delaware Township (Ripley County)	27.2 minutes (±4.5)
10	Batesville	26.7 minutes (±5.8)
11	Center Township (Ripley County)	26.3 minutes (±4.9)
12	Jackson Township (Ripley County)	26.0 minutes (±6.0)
13	Napoleon	25.9 minutes (±8.9)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Ripley 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 (Ripley County)

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

Workers who live in Franklin Township (Ripley County), IN take an average of 28.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

7.0% of households in Franklin Township (Ripley County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

7.1% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in Franklin Township (Ripley County) worked from home, and 81.9% 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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