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

Name: Commute and cars in Jackson Township (Newton County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Jackson Township (Newton County), IN take an average of 29.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

88.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

0.5% work from home.

4.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.3 minutes (±9.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 0.5%
Households without a car: 4.3%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Jackson Township (Newton County)	Newton County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	88.6% (±15.4 points)	78.1%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.0% (±15.4 points)	10.0%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±16.3 points)	1.4%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±16.3 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±16.3 points)	0.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	0.5% (±2.1 points)	8.6%	10.7%	15.1%

In Jackson Township (Newton County), the average commute is not measurably different from Newton County (33.0 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 (Newton County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Newton County (1.4%).

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

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

In Newton County, Jackson Township (Newton County) ranks 5 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 450 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 (Newton County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Jackson Township (Newton County)	Newton County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	4.3% (±5.9 points)	3.0%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	3.9% (±4.2 points)	24.3%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.3% (±22.7 points)	40.8%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	47.4% (±21.4 points)	31.9%	23.6%	21.9%

In Jackson Township (Newton County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Newton County (3.0%).

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 (Newton County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jackson Township (Newton County)	Newton County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	0.5% (±2.1 points)	8.6% (±2.4 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.8% (±3.9 points)	91.0% (±2.6 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.9% (±7.7 points)	87.3% (±3.4 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Jackson Township (Newton County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Newton County (87.3%).

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 (Newton County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jackson Township (Newton County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Jackson Township (Newton County)	—	29.3 minutes (±9.1)	—
Mount Ayr	2.4 mi	18.1 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different
Morocco	5.8 mi	32.6 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Newton Township	5.8 mi	28.0 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Beaver Township (Newton County)	6.0 mi	29.2 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Iroquois Township	6.5 mi	27.9 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Brook	6.9 mi	28.4 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
McClellan Township	8.2 mi	25.3 minutes (±12.6)	Not measurably different
Rensselaer	9.9 mi	21.3 minutes (±4.2)	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 Newton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lake Township (Newton County)	45.8 minutes (±17.8)
2	Lincoln Township (Newton County)	40.4 minutes (±7.3)
3	Roselawn	39.6 minutes (±4.9)
4	Morocco	32.6 minutes (±4.8)
5	Jackson Township (Newton County)	29.3 minutes (±9.1)
6	Beaver Township (Newton County)	29.2 minutes (±3.9)
7	Brook	28.4 minutes (±3.9)
8	Iroquois Township	27.9 minutes (±3.6)
9	McClellan Township	25.3 minutes (±12.6)
10	Kentland	23.9 minutes (±3.2)
11	Jefferson Township (Newton County)	23.7 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 11 of 14 places in Newton 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 (Newton County)

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

Workers who live in Jackson Township (Newton County), IN take an average of 29.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

4.3% of households in Jackson Township (Newton County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

0.5% (±2.1 points) of workers who live in Jackson Township (Newton County) worked from home, and 93.9% 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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