How long is the commute from Madison Township (Jay County), IN?

Name: Commute and cars in Madison Township (Jay County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Madison Township (Jay County), IN take an average of 21.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

52.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.3% of workers walk to work.

35.0% work from home.

2.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.0 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 35.0%
Households without a car: 2.8%

How people in Madison Township (Jay County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Madison Township (Jay County)	Jay County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	52.4% (±19.6 points)	76.5%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.6% (±7.8 points)	10.2%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.1 points)	0.4%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.3% (±3.8 points)	2.3%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.6% (±4.9 points)	2.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	35.0% (±23.4 points)	7.7%	10.7%	15.1%

In Madison Township (Jay County), the average commute is not measurably different from Jay County (22.5 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (24.1 minutes).

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

In Madison Township (Jay County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jay County (0.4%).

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

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

In Jay County, Madison Township (Jay County) ranks 14 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1286 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Madison Township (Jay County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Madison Township (Jay County)	Jay County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	2.8% (±4.9 points)	8.2%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.3% (±12.3 points)	28.3%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.8% (±19.0 points)	35.0%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.1% (±19.3 points)	28.5%	23.6%	21.9%

In Madison Township (Jay County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Jay County (8.2%).

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 Madison Township (Jay County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Madison Township (Jay County)	Jay County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	35.0% (±23.4 points)	7.7% (±2.3 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	72.1% (±20.0 points)	89.2% (±2.0 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	70.4% (±20.0 points)	82.8% (±2.1 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Madison Township (Jay County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jay County (82.8%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (89.9%).

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

Average commute in places near Madison Township (Jay County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Madison Township (Jay County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Madison Township (Jay County)	—	21.0 minutes (±3.3)	—
Salamonia	1.9 mi	23.8 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Fort Recovery	5.3 mi	17.6 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Gibson Township	5.5 mi	15.7 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Pike Township (Jay County)	5.5 mi	29.7 minutes (±9.8)	Not measurably different
Noble Township (Jay County)	5.6 mi	15.1 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Mississinawa Township	5.8 mi	17.8 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Randolph County)	6.0 mi	18.8 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Wayne Township (Jay County)	7.8 mi	19.2 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gibson Township, OH (15.7 minutes), Noble Township (Jay County), IN (15.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jay County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8 (tie)	Penn Township (Jay County)	25.4 minutes (±5.5)
8 (tie)	Richland Township (Jay County)	25.4 minutes (±3.3)
10	Knox Township	23.9 minutes (±6.0)
11	Salamonia	23.8 minutes (±6.1)
12	Greene Township (Jay County)	22.6 minutes (±5.1)
13	Bearcreek Township	21.5 minutes (±5.8)
14	Madison Township (Jay County)	21.0 minutes (±3.3)
15	Bryant	20.1 minutes (±5.2)
16	Wayne Township (Jay County)	19.2 minutes (±3.8)
17	Portland	18.7 minutes (±4.6)
18	Noble Township (Jay County)	15.1 minutes (±2.7)

Showing 11 of 18 places in Jay 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 Madison Township (Jay County)

How long is the average commute in Madison Township (Jay County)?

Workers who live in Madison Township (Jay County), IN take an average of 21.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Madison Township (Jay County) without a car?

2.8% of households in Madison Township (Jay County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Madison Township (Jay County)?

35.0% (±23.4 points) of workers who live in Madison Township (Jay County) worked from home, and 70.4% 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 Madison township, Jay County, Indiana (county subdivision:45972, in state:18 county:075).

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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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