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

Name: Commute and cars in Franklin Township (Washington County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Franklin Township (Washington County), IN take an average of 27.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

9.4% work from home.

3.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.8 minutes (±4.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.4%
Households without a car: 3.6%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Franklin Township (Washington County)	Washington County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	76.2% (±7.0 points)	76.9%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.0% (±6.0 points)	13.8%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.8%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±1.6 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.4% (±5.0 points)	7.3%	10.7%	15.1%

In Franklin Township (Washington County), the average commute is not measurably different from Washington County (31.5 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 (Washington County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Washington County (0.0%).

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

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

In Washington County, Franklin Township (Washington County) ranks 14 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 602 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 (Washington County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Franklin Township (Washington County)	Washington County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	3.6% (±3.4 points)	4.3%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.6% (±10.5 points)	25.7%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.3% (±11.1 points)	33.8%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	47.5% (±12.6 points)	36.3%	23.6%	21.9%

In Franklin Township (Washington County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Washington County (4.3%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

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

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Franklin Township (Washington County)	Washington County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	9.4% (±5.0 points)	7.3% (±1.4 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.3% (±6.8 points)	90.3% (±2.3 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.9% (±6.9 points)	84.8% (±2.4 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Franklin Township (Washington County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Washington County (84.8%).

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 (Washington County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Franklin Township (Washington County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Franklin Township (Washington County)	—	27.8 minutes (±4.4)	—
Finley Township	4.2 mi	20.7 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Polk Township (Washington County)	5.0 mi	41.6 minutes (±7.3)	Higher
Gibson Township	6.8 mi	31.7 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Little York	7.2 mi	34.0 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
New Pekin	7.8 mi	31.0 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Salem	8.3 mi	25.7 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Washington County)	8.6 mi	26.8 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Borden	8.9 mi	29.3 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Finley Township, IN (20.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Polk Township (Washington County), IN (41.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	Gibson Township	31.7 minutes (±6.2)
9	Pierce Township	31.3 minutes (±5.8)
10	New Pekin	31.0 minutes (±3.0)
11	Livonia	29.4 minutes (±14.0)
12	Brown Township (Washington County)	29.0 minutes (±5.8)
13	Madison Township (Washington County)	28.0 minutes (±4.6)
14	Franklin Township (Washington County)	27.8 minutes (±4.4)
15	Washington Township (Washington County)	26.8 minutes (±2.9)
16	Salem	25.7 minutes (±3.2)
17	Campbellsburg	25.4 minutes (±7.7)
18	Howard Township (Washington County)	25.1 minutes (±5.7)
19	Vernon Township (Washington County)	19.3 minutes (±5.7)

Showing 12 of 19 places in Washington 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 (Washington County)

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

Workers who live in Franklin Township (Washington County), IN take an average of 27.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

3.6% of households in Franklin Township (Washington County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

9.4% (±5.0 points) of workers who live in Franklin Township (Washington County) worked from home, and 89.9% 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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