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

Name: Commute and cars in Jackson Township (DeKalb County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Jackson Township (DeKalb County), IN take an average of 24.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

4.5% work from home.

7.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.3 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 4.5%
Households without a car: 7.4%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Jackson Township (DeKalb County)	DeKalb County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	73.2% (±7.2 points)	81.4%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	18.7% (±8.0 points)	10.9%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±1.4 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.5% (±2.3 points)	1.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.5% (±2.3 points)	5.0%	10.7%	15.1%

In Jackson Township (DeKalb County), the average commute is higher than in DeKalb County (21.3 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 (DeKalb County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from DeKalb County (0.2%).

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

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

In DeKalb County, Jackson Township (DeKalb County) ranks 7 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 997 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 (DeKalb County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Jackson Township (DeKalb County)	DeKalb County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	7.4% (±5.5 points)	5.8%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16.8% (±6.3 points)	27.1%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.6% (±7.3 points)	34.5%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	45.2% (±7.3 points)	32.6%	23.6%	21.9%

In Jackson Township (DeKalb County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from DeKalb County (5.8%).

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 Jackson Township (DeKalb County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jackson Township (DeKalb County)	DeKalb County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	4.5% (±2.3 points)	5.0% (±1.1 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.7% (±5.5 points)	93.3% (±1.4 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.7% (±4.0 points)	88.1% (±1.8 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Jackson Township (DeKalb County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in DeKalb County (88.1%).

It is also higher than in Indiana (89.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Jackson Township (DeKalb County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jackson Township (DeKalb County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Jackson Township (DeKalb County)	—	24.3 minutes (±2.2)	—
Auburn	4.6 mi	18.2 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Union Township (DeKalb County)	5.2 mi	18.4 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Butler Township (DeKalb County)	5.5 mi	21.8 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Spencer Township (DeKalb County)	5.6 mi	24.2 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Cedar Creek Township (Allen County)	5.7 mi	22.7 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Concord Township (DeKalb County)	5.9 mi	24.2 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Leo-Cedarville	6.0 mi	22.8 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
St. Joe	6.1 mi	25.5 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Auburn, IN (18.2 minutes), Union Township (DeKalb County), IN (18.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across DeKalb County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Corunna	46.0 minutes (±31.9)
2	Fairfield Township (DeKalb County)	31.0 minutes (±10.4)
3	Richland Township (DeKalb County)	30.9 minutes (±7.9)
4	Grant Township (DeKalb County)	26.8 minutes (±5.5)
5	Franklin Township (DeKalb County)	26.4 minutes (±4.5)
6	St. Joe	25.5 minutes (±6.1)
7	Jackson Township (DeKalb County)	24.3 minutes (±2.2)
8 (tie)	Concord Township (DeKalb County)	24.2 minutes (±3.7)
8 (tie)	Spencer Township (DeKalb County)	24.2 minutes (±5.3)
10	Waterloo	23.8 minutes (±3.6)
11	Butler Township (DeKalb County)	21.8 minutes (±3.0)
12	Garrett	20.2 minutes (±3.3)
13	Keyser Township	20.1 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 13 of 23 places in DeKalb 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 (DeKalb County)

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

Workers who live in Jackson Township (DeKalb County), IN take an average of 24.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

7.4% of households in Jackson Township (DeKalb County) have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

4.5% (±2.3 points) of workers who live in Jackson Township (DeKalb County) worked from home, and 94.7% 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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