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

Name: Commute and cars in Jackson Township (Fountain County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Jackson Township (Fountain County), IN take an average of 40.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

91.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

1.0% work from home.

3.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 40.2 minutes (±9.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.0%
Households without a car: 3.6%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Jackson Township (Fountain County)	Fountain County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	91.6% (±9.1 points)	83.1%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.1% (±9.0 points)	8.5%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±11.4 points)	0.4%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.9 points)	1.8%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±11.4 points)	0.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.0% (±1.4 points)	5.7%	10.7%	15.1%

In Jackson Township (Fountain County), the average commute is higher than in Fountain County (25.1 minutes).

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

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

In Jackson Township (Fountain County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Fountain County (0.4%).

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

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

In Fountain County, Jackson Township (Fountain County) ranks 2 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 57 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 (Fountain County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Jackson Township (Fountain County)	Fountain County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	3.6% (±4.4 points)	3.2%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.2% (±13.1 points)	29.8%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.9% (±19.1 points)	37.0%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	49.4% (±19.1 points)	30.0%	23.6%	21.9%

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

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 Jackson Township (Fountain County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jackson Township (Fountain County)	Fountain County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	1.0% (±1.4 points)	5.7% (±1.8 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.4% (±1.0 points)	94.6% (±1.5 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.4% (±2.4 points)	89.6% (±2.1 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Jackson Township (Fountain County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Fountain County (89.6%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Jackson Township (Fountain County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jackson Township (Fountain County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Jackson Township (Fountain County)	—	40.2 minutes (±9.2)	—
Wallace	0.8 mi	46.3 minutes (±18.3)	Not measurably different
Alamo	5.1 mi	46.9 minutes (±17.5)	Not measurably different
Ripley Township (Montgomery County)	5.4 mi	34.7 minutes (±16.8)	Not measurably different
Millcreek Township	5.5 mi	28.4 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Cain Township	5.8 mi	27.0 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Sugar Creek Township (Parke County)	5.9 mi	30.2 minutes (±11.3)	Not measurably different
Howard Township (Parke County)	6.7 mi	28.9 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Kingman	7.2 mi	20.9 minutes (±7.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cain Township, IN (27.0 minutes), Howard Township (Parke County), IN (28.9 minutes), Kingman, IN (20.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Fountain County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Wallace	46.3 minutes (±18.3)
2	Jackson Township (Fountain County)	40.2 minutes (±9.2)
3	Wabash Township (Fountain County)	34.7 minutes (±5.1)
4	Mellott	31.0 minutes (±7.5)
5	Richland Township (Fountain County)	30.6 minutes (±3.7)
6	Fulton Township	29.7 minutes (±10.1)
7	Davis Township (Fountain County)	29.2 minutes (±4.3)
8	Millcreek Township	28.4 minutes (±7.5)

Showing 8 of 19 places in Fountain 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 (Fountain County)

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

Workers who live in Jackson Township (Fountain County), IN take an average of 40.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

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

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

1.0% (±1.4 points) of workers who live in Jackson Township (Fountain County) worked from home, and 97.4% 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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