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

Name: Commute and cars in Lancaster Township (Wells County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lancaster Township (Wells County), IN take an average of 20.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.6% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

8.5% work from home.

4.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.2 minutes (±3.4)
Public transportation: 0.6%
Work from home: 8.5%
Households without a car: 4.4%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lancaster Township (Wells County)	Wells County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	79.8% (±5.2 points)	84.7%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.7% (±4.1 points)	6.2%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.6% (±0.8 points)	0.2%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±1.2 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.6% (±1.9 points)	1.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.5% (±4.1 points)	5.9%	10.7%	15.1%

In Lancaster Township (Wells County), the average commute is lower than in Wells County (24.2 minutes).

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

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

In Lancaster 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, Lancaster Township (Wells County) ranks 13 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1355 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Lancaster Township (Wells County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lancaster Township (Wells County)	Wells County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	4.4% (±2.8 points)	4.1%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.5% (±7.2 points)	29.1%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.0% (±7.8 points)	37.6%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.2% (±5.4 points)	29.2%	23.6%	21.9%

In Lancaster 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 Lancaster Township (Wells County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lancaster Township (Wells County)	Wells County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	8.5% (±4.1 points)	5.9% (±1.4 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.0% (±4.7 points)	93.2% (±1.8 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.4% (±5.5 points)	85.2% (±2.6 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

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

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

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

Average commute in places near Lancaster Township (Wells County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lancaster Township (Wells County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lancaster Township (Wells County)	—	20.2 minutes (±3.4)	—
Bluffton	2.8 mi	19.0 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Wells County)	5.8 mi	19.8 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Kirkland Township	5.9 mi	20.2 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Uniondale	6.0 mi	26.3 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Wells County)	6.2 mi	28.5 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Vera Cruz	6.4 mi	20.2 minutes (±12.9)	Not measurably different
Rockcreek Township	6.5 mi	25.3 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Ossian	6.9 mi	31.0 minutes (±7.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jefferson Township (Wells County), IN (28.5 minutes), Ossian, IN (31.0 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
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)
10	Zanesville	22.8 minutes (±3.2)
11	Nottingham Township	22.6 minutes (±7.0)
12 (tie)	Vera Cruz	20.2 minutes (±12.9)
12 (tie)	Lancaster Township (Wells County)	20.2 minutes (±3.4)
14	Harrison Township (Wells County)	19.8 minutes (±2.0)
15	Bluffton	19.0 minutes (±2.2)

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 Lancaster Township (Wells County)

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

Workers who live in Lancaster Township (Wells County), IN take an average of 20.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

4.4% of households in Lancaster Township (Wells County) have no vehicle, and 0.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

8.5% (±4.1 points) of workers who live in Lancaster Township (Wells County) worked from home, and 80.4% 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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