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

Name: Commute and cars in Highland Township (Franklin County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Highland Township (Franklin County), IN take an average of 38.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

36.8% work from home.

3.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 38.2 minutes (±4.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 36.8%
Households without a car: 3.5%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Highland Township (Franklin County)	Franklin County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	48.3% (±15.7 points)	78.0%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.3% (±12.2 points)	9.3%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±1.2 points)	2.0%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.5 points)	1.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	36.8% (±16.2 points)	9.3%	10.7%	15.1%

In Highland Township (Franklin County), the average commute is not measurably different from Franklin County (36.0 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 86 of 1,574.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Highland Township (Franklin County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Highland Township (Franklin County)	Franklin County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	3.5% (±4.2 points)	6.5%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	46.1% (±18.0 points)	21.5%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	23.1% (±12.3 points)	28.3%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.4% (±13.9 points)	43.7%	23.6%	21.9%

In Highland Township (Franklin County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Franklin County (6.5%).

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 Highland Township (Franklin County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Highland Township (Franklin County)	Franklin County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	36.8% (±16.2 points)	9.3% (±2.2 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.3% (±6.7 points)	90.8% (±2.2 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.6% (±6.2 points)	83.0% (±3.3 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Highland Township (Franklin County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Franklin County (83.0%).

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 Highland Township (Franklin County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Highland Township (Franklin County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Highland Township (Franklin County)	—	38.2 minutes (±4.5)	—
Cedar Grove	2.9 mi	27.6 minutes (±5.8)	Lower
St. Leon	3.5 mi	26.1 minutes (±4.4)	Lower
Brookville Township	5.3 mi	32.9 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Brookville	5.4 mi	28.5 minutes (±4.8)	Lower
Whitewater Township	6.1 mi	41.0 minutes (±9.1)	Not measurably different
Kelso Township	6.7 mi	29.7 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Jackson Township (Dearborn County)	6.9 mi	35.1 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Mount Carmel	7.4 mi	32.4 minutes (±12.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cedar Grove, IN (27.6 minutes), St. Leon, IN (26.1 minutes), Brookville, IN (28.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Bath Township	57.9 minutes (±16.4)
2	Blooming Grove Township	55.2 minutes (±16.4)
3	Posey Township (Franklin County)	50.2 minutes (±10.8)
4	Whitewater Township	41.0 minutes (±9.1)
5	Laurel Township	40.8 minutes (±6.0)
6	Fairfield Township (Franklin County)	39.6 minutes (±6.6)
7	Highland Township (Franklin County)	38.2 minutes (±4.5)
8	Springfield Township (Franklin County)	35.3 minutes (±7.0)
9	Butler Township (Franklin County)	34.8 minutes (±7.0)
10	Brookville Township	32.9 minutes (±3.3)
11	Mount Carmel	32.4 minutes (±12.6)
12	Ray Township (Franklin County)	32.0 minutes (±8.8)
13	Laurel	30.4 minutes (±11.1)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Franklin 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 Highland Township (Franklin County)

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

Workers who live in Highland Township (Franklin County), IN take an average of 38.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

3.5% of households in Highland Township (Franklin County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

36.8% (±16.2 points) of workers who live in Highland Township (Franklin County) worked from home, and 91.6% 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 Highland township, Franklin County, Indiana (county subdivision:33448, in state:18 county:047).

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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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