How long is the commute from Mitchell, IN?

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

77.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

6.1% work from home.

4.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.2 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.1%
Households without a car: 4.6%

How people in Mitchell get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Mitchell	Lawrence County	Indiana	United States
Drove alone	77.7% (±8.3 points)	81.2%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.8% (±7.7 points)	9.2%	9.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.8 points)	2.3%	1.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.1% (±4.3 points)	7.0%	10.7%	15.1%

In Mitchell, the average commute is lower than in Lawrence County (27.2 minutes).

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

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

In Mitchell, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lawrence County (0.0%).

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

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

In Lawrence County, Mitchell ranks 12 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1346 of 1,574.

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

Cars per household in Mitchell

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Mitchell	Lawrence County	Indiana	United States
No vehicle	4.6% (±3.2 points)	4.8%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	47.3% (±8.9 points)	27.3%	32.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.0% (±6.2 points)	34.1%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.2% (±7.5 points)	33.7%	23.6%	21.9%

In Mitchell, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lawrence County (4.8%).

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 Mitchell

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mitchell	Lawrence County	Indiana	United States
Workers working from home	6.1% (±4.3 points)	7.0% (±1.6 points)	10.7% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	86.8% (±5.1 points)	89.7% (±1.7 points)	94.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	78.7% (±6.4 points)	84.1% (±2.1 points)	89.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Mitchell, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lawrence County (84.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Mitchell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mitchell
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Mitchell	—	20.2 minutes (±2.7)	—
Marion Township (Lawrence County)	1.0 mi	22.6 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Orleans	5.4 mi	21.8 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Orleans Township	6.1 mi	19.1 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Bono Township	6.3 mi	24.8 minutes (±11.2)	Not measurably different
Spice Valley Township	7.1 mi	35.1 minutes (±5.2)	Higher
Orangeville Township	7.8 mi	29.2 minutes (±7.3)	Higher
Guthrie Township	8.2 mi	38.5 minutes (±9.5)	Higher
Bedford	8.5 mi	23.8 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Spice Valley Township, IN (35.1 minutes), Orangeville Township, IN (29.2 minutes), Guthrie Township, IN (38.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lawrence County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Shawswick Township	26.6 minutes (±2.4)
7	Marshall Township	25.7 minutes (±3.9)
8	Bono Township	24.8 minutes (±11.2)
9	Bedford	23.8 minutes (±2.7)
10	Oolitic	22.7 minutes (±3.7)
11	Marion Township (Lawrence County)	22.6 minutes (±3.1)
12	Mitchell	20.2 minutes (±2.7)

Showing 7 of 12 places in Lawrence 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 Mitchell

How long is the average commute in Mitchell?

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

Can you live in Mitchell without a car?

4.6% of households in Mitchell have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Mitchell?

6.1% (±4.3 points) of workers who live in Mitchell worked from home, and 78.7% 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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