How long is the commute from Jackson Township (Decatur County), IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Jackson Township (Decatur County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Jackson Township (Decatur County), IN take an average of 25.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

14.2% work from home.

1.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.8 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 14.2%
Households without a car: 1.8%

How people in Jackson Township (Decatur County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Jackson Township (Decatur County)	Decatur County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	68.1% (±17.3 points)	78.8%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	17.7% (±13.1 points)	7.5%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±6.7 points)	2.0%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.2% (±15.3 points)	10.9%	10.7%	15.1%

In Jackson Township (Decatur County), the average commute is not measurably different from Decatur County (24.0 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (24.1 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

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

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

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

In Decatur County, Jackson Township (Decatur County) ranks 7 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 804 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Jackson Township (Decatur County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Jackson Township (Decatur County)	Decatur County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	1.8% (±2.8 points)	3.2%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	11.3% (±10.6 points)	27.6%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	19.3% (±13.1 points)	41.2%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	67.5% (±16.6 points)	28.0%	23.6%	21.9%

In Jackson Township (Decatur County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Decatur County (3.2%).

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 Jackson Township (Decatur County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jackson Township (Decatur County)	Decatur County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	14.2% (±15.3 points)	10.9% (±3.5 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.7% (±3.6 points)	93.3% (±1.7 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.0% (±6.0 points)	88.0% (±2.4 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Jackson Township (Decatur County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Decatur County (88.0%).

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 Jackson Township (Decatur County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jackson Township (Decatur County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Jackson Township (Decatur County)	—	25.8 minutes (±3.5)	—
Westport	3.8 mi	27.5 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Sandcreek Township	4.8 mi	32.9 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Clifty Township	5.2 mi	29.6 minutes (±7.9)	Not measurably different
Hartsville	5.7 mi	34.0 minutes (±12.6)	Not measurably different
Rock Creek Township (Bartholomew County)	6.5 mi	22.7 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Sand Creek Township (Jennings County)	7.5 mi	30.9 minutes (±12.3)	Not measurably different
Clay Township (Decatur County)	8.0 mi	22.0 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Haw Creek Township	8.8 mi	22.1 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Decatur County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Fugit Township	48.6 minutes (±22.2)
2	Millhousen	40.1 minutes (±9.4)
3	Marion Township (Decatur County)	33.8 minutes (±8.6)
4	Sandcreek Township	32.9 minutes (±6.2)
5	Westport	27.5 minutes (±2.3)
6	Adams Township (Decatur County)	27.0 minutes (±5.6)
7	Jackson Township (Decatur County)	25.8 minutes (±3.5)
8	St. Paul	25.6 minutes (±4.5)
9	Clay Township (Decatur County)	22.0 minutes (±4.2)
10	Saltcreek Township	21.9 minutes (±8.2)
11	Clinton Township (Decatur County)	20.6 minutes (±2.4)
12	New Point	19.7 minutes (±6.5)
13 (tie)	Greensburg	17.8 minutes (±2.5)

Showing 13 of 14 places in Decatur 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 Jackson Township (Decatur County)

How long is the average commute in Jackson Township (Decatur County)?

Workers who live in Jackson Township (Decatur County), IN take an average of 25.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Jackson Township (Decatur County) without a car?

1.8% of households in Jackson Township (Decatur County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Jackson Township (Decatur County)?

14.2% (±15.3 points) of workers who live in Jackson Township (Decatur County) worked from home, and 93.0% 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 Jackson township, Decatur County, Indiana (county subdivision:36918, in state:18 county:031).

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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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