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

Name: Commute and cars in Jackson Township (Elkhart County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Jackson Township (Elkhart County), IN take an average of 21.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.6% of workers drive alone to work.

1.0% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

4.0% work from home.

9.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.0 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 1.0%
Work from home: 4.0%
Households without a car: 9.9%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Jackson Township (Elkhart County)	Elkhart County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	81.6% (±6.5 points)	74.3%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.7% (±4.5 points)	15.7%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.0% (±1.4 points)	0.2%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±1.1 points)	2.4%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±1.9 points)	2.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.0% (±2.5 points)	5.1%	10.7%	15.1%

In Jackson Township (Elkhart County), the average commute is not measurably different from Elkhart County (20.0 minutes).

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

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

In Jackson Township (Elkhart County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Elkhart County (0.2%).

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

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

In Elkhart County, Jackson Township (Elkhart County) ranks 8 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1285 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 (Elkhart County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Jackson Township (Elkhart County)	Elkhart County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	9.9% (±5.7 points)	7.8%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16.5% (±5.2 points)	32.1%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.8% (±8.9 points)	37.4%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.9% (±6.3 points)	22.7%	23.6%	21.9%

In Jackson Township (Elkhart County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Elkhart County (7.8%).

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 (Elkhart County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jackson Township (Elkhart County)	Elkhart County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	4.0% (±2.5 points)	5.1% (±0.7 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.3% (±7.1 points)	92.3% (±0.7 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.5% (±6.7 points)	88.6% (±1.0 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Jackson Township (Elkhart County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Elkhart County (88.6%).

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 (Elkhart County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jackson Township (Elkhart County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Jackson Township (Elkhart County)	—	21.0 minutes (±3.1)	—
New Paris	1.4 mi	22.2 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Milford	4.5 mi	23.9 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Elkhart County)	5.5 mi	20.4 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Benton Township (Elkhart County)	5.6 mi	18.8 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Syracuse	5.7 mi	19.1 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Elkhart Township (Elkhart County)	5.9 mi	19.1 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Van Buren Township (Kosciusko County)	6.3 mi	29.4 minutes (±5.7)	Higher
Goshen	6.4 mi	18.9 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Van Buren Township (Kosciusko County), IN (29.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Elkhart County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Olive Township (Elkhart County)	28.3 minutes (±5.7)
3	Cleveland Township (Elkhart County)	25.0 minutes (±2.8)
4	Baugo Township	23.5 minutes (±2.2)
5	Middlebury Township	23.1 minutes (±7.7)
6	New Paris	22.2 minutes (±6.4)
7	Nappanee	21.4 minutes (±2.9)
8	Jackson Township (Elkhart County)	21.0 minutes (±3.1)
9	Union Township (Elkhart County)	20.4 minutes (±2.8)
10	Bristol	20.2 minutes (±1.7)
11	Washington Township (Elkhart County)	20.0 minutes (±1.3)
12	Osolo Township	19.9 minutes (±1.3)
13	Simonton Lake	19.5 minutes (±2.9)
14	Locke Township	19.2 minutes (±2.7)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Elkhart 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 (Elkhart County)

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

Workers who live in Jackson Township (Elkhart County), IN take an average of 21.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

9.9% of households in Jackson Township (Elkhart County) have no vehicle, and 1.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

4.0% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in Jackson Township (Elkhart County) worked from home, and 85.5% 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, Elkhart County, Indiana (county subdivision:36972, in state:18 county:039).

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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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