How long is the commute from Laurel Township, IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Laurel Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Laurel Township, IN take an average of 40.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.1% of workers walk to work.

1.9% work from home.

6.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 40.8 minutes (±6.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.9%
Households without a car: 6.3%

How people in Laurel Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Laurel Township	Franklin County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	74.5% (±8.4 points)	78.0%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	18.3% (±8.4 points)	9.3%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	3.1% (±3.7 points)	2.0%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.2% (±3.1 points)	1.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.9% (±2.1 points)	9.3%	10.7%	15.1%

In Laurel Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Franklin County (36.0 minutes).

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

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

In Laurel Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Franklin County (0.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Franklin County, Laurel Township ranks 5 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 51 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Laurel Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Laurel Township	Franklin County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	6.3% (±3.9 points)	6.5%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.2% (±9.9 points)	21.5%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.0% (±10.1 points)	28.3%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	39.5% (±10.5 points)	43.7%	23.6%	21.9%

In Laurel Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Franklin County (6.5%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (6.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Laurel Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Laurel Township	Franklin County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	1.9% (±2.1 points)	9.3% (±2.2 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	85.8% (±8.7 points)	90.8% (±2.2 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	77.6% (±8.6 points)	83.0% (±3.3 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Laurel Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Franklin County (83.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Laurel Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Laurel Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Laurel Township	—	40.8 minutes (±6.0)	—
Laurel	1.7 mi	30.4 minutes (±11.1)	Not measurably different
Metamora Township	4.1 mi	24.6 minutes (±7.8)	Lower
Blooming Grove Township	4.8 mi	55.2 minutes (±16.4)	Not measurably different
Posey Township (Franklin County)	5.4 mi	50.2 minutes (±10.8)	Not measurably different
Columbia Township (Fayette County)	5.7 mi	39.9 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Salt Creek Township (Franklin County)	5.7 mi	28.7 minutes (±5.3)	Lower
Jackson Township (Fayette County)	6.3 mi	28.9 minutes (±5.1)	Lower
Orange Township (Fayette County)	8.6 mi	25.2 minutes (±7.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Metamora Township, IN (24.6 minutes), Salt Creek Township (Franklin County), IN (28.7 minutes), Jackson Township (Fayette County), IN (28.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Bath Township	57.9 minutes (±16.4)
2	Blooming Grove Township	55.2 minutes (±16.4)
3	Posey Township (Franklin County)	50.2 minutes (±10.8)
4	Whitewater Township	41.0 minutes (±9.1)
5	Laurel Township	40.8 minutes (±6.0)
6	Fairfield Township (Franklin County)	39.6 minutes (±6.6)
7	Highland Township (Franklin County)	38.2 minutes (±4.5)
8	Springfield Township (Franklin County)	35.3 minutes (±7.0)
9	Butler Township (Franklin County)	34.8 minutes (±7.0)
10	Brookville Township	32.9 minutes (±3.3)
11	Mount Carmel	32.4 minutes (±12.6)

Showing 11 of 18 places in Franklin 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 Laurel Township

How long is the average commute in Laurel Township?

Workers who live in Laurel Township, IN take an average of 40.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Laurel Township without a car?

6.3% of households in Laurel Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Laurel Township?

1.9% (±2.1 points) of workers who live in Laurel Township worked from home, and 77.6% 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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