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

Name: Commute and cars in Jefferson Township (Wells County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Jefferson Township (Wells County), IN take an average of 28.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

91.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

4.9% work from home.

3.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.5 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.9%
Households without a car: 3.3%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Jefferson Township (Wells County)	Wells County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	91.6% (±5.1 points)	84.7%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.4% (±2.5 points)	6.2%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.2%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±1.3 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.3 points)	1.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.9% (±3.7 points)	5.9%	10.7%	15.1%

In Jefferson Township (Wells County), the average commute is not measurably different from Wells County (24.2 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Jefferson Township (Wells County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Wells County (0.2%).

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

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

In Wells County, Jefferson Township (Wells County) ranks 3 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 537 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 (Wells County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Jefferson Township (Wells County)	Wells County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	3.3% (±2.9 points)	4.1%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.1% (±6.8 points)	29.1%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.3% (±7.5 points)	37.6%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.3% (±5.3 points)	29.2%	23.6%	21.9%

In Jefferson Township (Wells County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Wells County (4.1%).

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 (Wells County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jefferson Township (Wells County)	Wells County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	4.9% (±3.7 points)	5.9% (±1.4 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.8% (±3.5 points)	93.2% (±1.8 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.0% (±4.7 points)	85.2% (±2.6 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Jefferson Township (Wells County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Wells County (85.2%).

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 (Wells County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jefferson Township (Wells County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Jefferson Township (Wells County)	—	28.5 minutes (±4.0)	—
Ossian	1.2 mi	31.0 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Uniondale	5.5 mi	26.3 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Preble Township	5.5 mi	20.5 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Lancaster Township (Wells County)	6.2 mi	20.2 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Pleasant Township (Allen County)	6.3 mi	22.8 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Union Township (Wells County)	6.6 mi	39.7 minutes (±20.0)	Not measurably different
Zanesville	7.6 mi	22.8 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Marion Township (Allen County)	7.9 mi	24.9 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Preble Township, IN (20.5 minutes), Lancaster Township (Wells County), IN (20.2 minutes), Pleasant Township (Allen County), IN (22.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Wells County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Union Township (Wells County)	39.7 minutes (±20.0)
2	Ossian	31.0 minutes (±7.7)
3	Jefferson Township (Wells County)	28.5 minutes (±4.0)
4	Jackson Township (Wells County)	27.7 minutes (±4.6)
5	Liberty Township (Wells County)	26.7 minutes (±4.1)
6	Uniondale	26.3 minutes (±5.4)
7	Chester Township (Wells County)	25.8 minutes (±3.6)
8	Rockcreek Township	25.3 minutes (±4.3)
9	Poneto	24.6 minutes (±4.2)

Showing 9 of 15 places in Wells 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 (Wells County)

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

Workers who live in Jefferson Township (Wells County), IN take an average of 28.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

3.3% of households in Jefferson Township (Wells County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

4.9% (±3.7 points) of workers who live in Jefferson Township (Wells County) worked from home, and 88.0% 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 Jefferson township, Wells County, Indiana (county subdivision:38304, in state:18 county:179).

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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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