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

Name: Commute and cars in Jefferson Township (Elkhart County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Jefferson Township (Elkhart County), IN take an average of 19.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

3.2% work from home.

4.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.0 minutes (±1.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.2%
Households without a car: 4.3%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Jefferson Township (Elkhart County)	Elkhart County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	79.8% (±6.5 points)	74.3%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.7% (±7.1 points)	15.7%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±1.6 points)	2.4%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.6% (±1.8 points)	2.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.2% (±1.8 points)	5.1%	10.7%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Jefferson Township (Elkhart County), the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Elkhart County (0.2%).

It is also lower than in Indiana (0.6%).

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

In Elkhart County, Jefferson Township (Elkhart County) ranks 16 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1442 of 1,574.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Jefferson Township (Elkhart County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Jefferson Township (Elkhart County)	Elkhart County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	4.3% (±2.6 points)	7.8%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	12.7% (±3.3 points)	32.1%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.5% (±6.6 points)	37.4%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	45.5% (±6.2 points)	22.7%	23.6%	21.9%

In Jefferson Township (Elkhart County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Elkhart County (7.8%).

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 Jefferson Township (Elkhart County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jefferson Township (Elkhart County)	Elkhart County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	3.2% (±1.8 points)	5.1% (±0.7 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.9% (±2.6 points)	92.3% (±0.7 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.3% (±2.7 points)	88.6% (±1.0 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Jefferson Township (Elkhart County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Elkhart County (88.6%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Jefferson Township (Elkhart County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jefferson Township (Elkhart County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Jefferson Township (Elkhart County)	—	19.0 minutes (±1.2)	—
Bristol	4.0 mi	20.2 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Elkhart County)	4.7 mi	20.0 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Dunlap	5.1 mi	18.4 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Middlebury Township	5.8 mi	23.1 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Goshen	5.8 mi	18.9 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Concord Township (Elkhart County)	5.9 mi	18.5 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different
Middlebury	6.2 mi	16.9 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Elkhart Township (Elkhart County)	6.4 mi	19.1 minutes (±1.1)	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 Elkhart County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
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)
15	Elkhart Township (Elkhart County)	19.1 minutes (±1.1)
16	Jefferson Township (Elkhart County)	19.0 minutes (±1.2)
17	Goshen	18.9 minutes (±1.0)
18	Benton Township (Elkhart County)	18.8 minutes (±2.2)
19 (tie)	Elkhart	18.5 minutes (±1.0)
19 (tie)	Concord Township (Elkhart County)	18.5 minutes (±0.8)
21 (tie)	Dunlap	18.4 minutes (±1.7)
21 (tie)	Millersburg	18.4 minutes (±1.8)

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 Jefferson Township (Elkhart County)

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

Workers who live in Jefferson Township (Elkhart County), IN take an average of 19.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

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

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

3.2% (±1.8 points) of workers who live in Jefferson Township (Elkhart County) worked from home, and 94.3% 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 Jefferson township, Elkhart County, Indiana (county subdivision:37944, 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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