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

Name: Commute and cars in Jackson Township (Shelby County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Jackson Township (Shelby County), IN take an average of 25.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

9.0% work from home.

3.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.1 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.0%
Households without a car: 3.5%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Jackson Township (Shelby County)	Shelby County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	77.6% (±10.5 points)	80.3%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.4% (±9.1 points)	7.4%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±4.9 points)	2.0%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.9 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.0% (±5.8 points)	9.0%	10.7%	15.1%

In Jackson Township (Shelby County), the average commute is not measurably different from Shelby County (23.9 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 (Shelby County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Shelby County (0.0%).

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

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

In Shelby County, Jackson Township (Shelby County) ranks 11 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 887 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 (Shelby County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Jackson Township (Shelby County)	Shelby County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	3.5% (±4.3 points)	5.4%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.9% (±10.1 points)	28.1%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.1% (±8.7 points)	38.9%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	45.5% (±10.6 points)	27.7%	23.6%	21.9%

In Jackson Township (Shelby County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Shelby County (5.4%).

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 (Shelby County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jackson Township (Shelby County)	Shelby County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	9.0% (±5.8 points)	9.0% (±1.5 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.6% (±2.4 points)	94.7% (±1.6 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.0% (±6.5 points)	89.1% (±2.0 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Jackson Township (Shelby County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Shelby County (89.1%).

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 (Shelby County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jackson Township (Shelby County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Jackson Township (Shelby County)	—	25.1 minutes (±4.2)	—
Edinburgh	4.6 mi	23.3 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Blue River Township (Johnson County)	5.0 mi	24.1 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Shelby County)	5.5 mi	22.7 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Hendricks Township	6.2 mi	30.8 minutes (±10.5)	Not measurably different
German Township (Bartholomew County)	6.4 mi	22.2 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Flat Rock Township	7.1 mi	41.1 minutes (±12.5)	Higher
Taylorsville	7.4 mi	22.2 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Clifford	8.0 mi	26.0 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Flat Rock Township, IN (41.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Shelby County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Brandywine Township (Shelby County)	28.2 minutes (±4.5)
6	Morristown	28.0 minutes (±3.9)
7	Hanover Township (Shelby County)	27.8 minutes (±3.3)
8	Liberty Township (Shelby County)	26.6 minutes (±5.1)
9	Union Township (Shelby County)	26.0 minutes (±7.6)
10	Noble Township (Shelby County)	25.6 minutes (±2.9)
11 (tie)	Jackson Township (Shelby County)	25.1 minutes (±4.2)
11 (tie)	Moral Township	25.1 minutes (±2.3)
13	Shelby Township (Shelby County)	23.5 minutes (±2.8)
14	Washington Township (Shelby County)	22.7 minutes (±3.0)
15 (tie)	Shelbyville	20.7 minutes (±1.4)
15 (tie)	Addison Township	20.7 minutes (±1.3)
15 (tie)	Marion Township (Shelby County)	20.7 minutes (±3.5)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Shelby 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 (Shelby County)

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

Workers who live in Jackson Township (Shelby County), IN take an average of 25.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

3.5% of households in Jackson Township (Shelby County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

9.0% (±5.8 points) of workers who live in Jackson Township (Shelby County) worked from home, and 89.0% 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, Shelby County, Indiana (county subdivision:37404, in state:18 county:145).

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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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