How long is the commute from Lafayette Township (Allen County), IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Lafayette Township (Allen County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lafayette Township (Allen County), IN take an average of 19.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

10.4% work from home.

0.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.4 minutes (±1.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.4%
Households without a car: 0.6%

How people in Lafayette Township (Allen County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lafayette Township (Allen County)	Allen County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	85.6% (±4.7 points)	77.6%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.8% (±2.9 points)	9.9%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.7%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.3 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.7 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.4% (±4.2 points)	9.2%	10.7%	15.1%

In Lafayette Township (Allen County), the average commute is lower than in Allen County (21.9 minutes).

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

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

In Lafayette Township (Allen County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Allen County (0.7%).

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

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

In Allen County, Lafayette Township (Allen County) ranks 28 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1411 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Lafayette Township (Allen County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lafayette Township (Allen County)	Allen County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	0.6% (±0.9 points)	6.8%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	12.9% (±4.9 points)	34.3%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.5% (±7.5 points)	37.7%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	45.0% (±7.9 points)	21.2%	23.6%	21.9%

In Lafayette Township (Allen County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Allen County (6.8%).

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 Lafayette Township (Allen County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lafayette Township (Allen County)	Allen County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	10.4% (±4.2 points)	9.2% (±0.7 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.9% (±1.6 points)	95.1% (±0.4 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.4% (±3.8 points)	91.1% (±0.6 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Lafayette Township (Allen County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Allen County (91.1%).

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 Lafayette Township (Allen County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lafayette Township (Allen County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lafayette Township (Allen County)	—	19.4 minutes (±1.3)	—
Zanesville	3.0 mi	22.8 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Roanoke	5.4 mi	29.2 minutes (±5.6)	Higher
Jackson Township (Huntington County)	5.7 mi	25.4 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Pleasant Township (Allen County)	5.8 mi	22.8 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Aboite Township	6.0 mi	22.8 minutes (±1.3)	Higher
Union Township (Wells County)	6.0 mi	39.7 minutes (±20.0)	Higher
Ossian	8.0 mi	31.0 minutes (±7.7)	Higher
Union Township (Huntington County)	8.4 mi	17.1 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Roanoke, IN (29.2 minutes), Jackson Township (Huntington County), IN (25.4 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 Allen County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
21 (tie)	Huntertown	21.2 minutes (±1.6)
23	Washington Township (Allen County)	20.9 minutes (±1.0)
24	Eel River Township (Allen County)	20.8 minutes (±1.9)
25	Perry Township (Allen County)	20.6 minutes (±1.0)
26	Wayne Township (Allen County)	20.5 minutes (±0.8)
27	Lake Township (Allen County)	19.9 minutes (±3.5)
28	Lafayette Township (Allen County)	19.4 minutes (±1.3)

Showing 7 of 28 places in Allen 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 Lafayette Township (Allen County)

How long is the average commute in Lafayette Township (Allen County)?

Workers who live in Lafayette Township (Allen County), IN take an average of 19.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lafayette Township (Allen County) without a car?

0.6% of households in Lafayette Township (Allen County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lafayette Township (Allen County)?

10.4% (±4.2 points) of workers who live in Lafayette Township (Allen County) worked from home, and 92.4% 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 Lafayette township, Allen County, Indiana (county subdivision:40716, in state:18 county:003).

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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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