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

Name: Commute and cars in Jefferson Township (Newton County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Jefferson Township (Newton County), IN take an average of 23.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.9% of workers walk to work.

13.3% work from home.

3.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.7 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.3%
Households without a car: 3.4%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Jefferson Township (Newton County)	Newton County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	72.8% (±7.1 points)	78.1%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.4% (±3.9 points)	10.0%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.6 points)	1.4%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	4.9% (±2.7 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.6 points)	0.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.3% (±7.7 points)	8.6%	10.7%	15.1%

In Jefferson Township (Newton County), the average commute is lower than in 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 Jefferson 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, Jefferson Township (Newton County) ranks 11 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1061 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 (Newton County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Jefferson Township (Newton County)	Newton County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	3.4% (±2.2 points)	3.0%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.2% (±9.0 points)	24.3%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.1% (±7.5 points)	40.8%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.3% (±9.4 points)	31.9%	23.6%	21.9%

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

It is also lower than in Indiana (6.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Jefferson Township (Newton County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jefferson Township (Newton County)	Newton County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	13.3% (±7.7 points)	8.6% (±2.4 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.7% (±2.8 points)	91.0% (±2.6 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.9% (±3.4 points)	87.3% (±3.4 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Jefferson 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 Jefferson Township (Newton County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jefferson Township (Newton County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Jefferson Township (Newton County)	—	23.7 minutes (±2.9)	—
Kentland	0.5 mi	23.9 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Sheldon	6.0 mi	21.0 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
York Township (Benton County)	6.6 mi	27.0 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Grant Township (Newton County)	6.6 mi	21.6 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Earl Park	6.7 mi	29.8 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Benton County)	6.8 mi	24.8 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Brook	7.4 mi	28.4 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Iroquois	7.7 mi	35.9 minutes (±6.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Iroquois, IL (35.9 minutes).

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
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)
12	Grant Township (Newton County)	21.6 minutes (±4.9)
13	Goodland	19.1 minutes (±3.4)
14	Mount Ayr	18.1 minutes (±8.2)

Showing 10 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 Jefferson Township (Newton County)

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

Workers who live in Jefferson Township (Newton County), IN take an average of 23.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

3.4% of households in Jefferson Township (Newton County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

13.3% (±7.7 points) of workers who live in Jefferson Township (Newton County) worked from home, and 89.9% 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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